Kalkan is Turkey’s upscale Mediterranean gem, a boutique coastal town where whitewashed hillside villas overlook turquoise waters, and fine dining sits steps from pebble beaches. It’s sophisticated without being stuffy, exclusive without being unwelcoming, and far more refined than Antalya’s resort sprawl. Located 210 km west of Antalya and just 27 km from Kaş, Kalkan […]
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Intro Çıralı is the antidote to resort culture. This quiet, family-run village on Antalya’s western coast sits where orange groves meet pristine pebble beach, and where caretta-caretta sea turtles nest in summer. Hotels here are small, personal, and often family-owned. There are no mega-resorts, no kids’ clubs, just simple charm and accessibility to nature. Whether
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INTRO Antalya’s adults-only hotel scene is thriving. Whether you’re after a quiet sanctuary on the beach, a romantic getaway in the historic Old Town, or an all-inclusive escape where you never leave the resort, there’s an adult haven here for you. We’ve curated the best properties across Antalya Province, from five-star luxury resorts set in
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INTRO With seven days in Antalya, you’ve got the sweet spot for a proper holiday. One week is enough to explore Turkey’s Mediterranean gems without feeling rushed, yet short enough to stay focused. This itinerary balances the best of Antalya’s city life (ancient sites, waterfalls, boat trips) with day excursions to Side, Alanya, Kemer, and—if
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Intro Side packs a lot into a small stretch of coast, and where you choose to stay makes a real difference to your holiday. Most hotels here are all-inclusive beach resorts spread along the sand east of the old town, but you will also find quieter pine-backed luxury in Sorgun, big family waterpark resorts, adults
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Antalya is not one place. It is a sprawling Mediterranean province with a historic walled old town, a long urban coastline, and a string of resort towns stretching 150 km in each direction. Picking the right base makes the difference between a holiday that works and one spent in a taxi wondering why you are
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Intro Belek is where Turkey’s all-inclusive game reaches its highest level. Championship golf courses cut through pine forest, the beach is long and sandy, and the resorts here are some of the largest and most polished in the entire Mediterranean, all within 30 to 40 minutes of Antalya Airport. I live in Antalya, and Belek
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Intro Kemer sits where the Taurus Mountains meet the Mediterranean: pine forests tumbling into turquoise bays, a marina full of wooden gulets, and the Tahtalı cable car visible from the shore. It is the most naturally beautiful resort area on this coast, and its hotels — from intimate boutiques to vast all-inclusives — are built
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Kaleiçi is the other Antalya. While Lara delivers mega-resorts and ultra-all-inclusive packages, the old town offers something entirely different: Ottoman mansions with stone courtyards, Roman harbour views, cobbled lanes, and boutique hotels where the building itself is half the experience. If you are choosing between the two, the decision comes down to one question —
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Quick answer Lara Beach is Antalya’s mega-resort strip: giant all-inclusive hotels with private beach access, 15km from the airport. Top picks: Rixos Premium Lara and Barut Lara for the full luxury all-inclusive experience, Limak Lara for families, Titanic Mardan Palace for a show-stopping stay, and Akra Hotel if you want Lara’s location without the resort
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