Alanya, with its dramatic castle-topped peninsula, golden Cleopatra Beach, and buzzing harbour, is one of the most rewarding day trips along this coast, though it is a longer drive from Antalya. If you are happy to make an early start, you can pack in a historic castle, a boat trip to sea caves, and a […]
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With pine-clad mountains dropping straight to a clear sea, Kemer is one of the easiest and prettiest day trips from Antalya. Just west along the coast, it offers pebbly blue-flag beaches, a lively marina, the soaring Tahtalı cable car, and gateway access to ancient Phaselis. Whether you want a beach day or a bit of
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Antalya can be as cheap or as pricey as you make it. Yes, the flashy beach clubs and resort dinners add up, but with a few local tricks you can enjoy a wonderful holiday here on a modest budget. From street food and public buses to a coastline full of free things to do, here
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Nicknamed “Turkey’s Maldives,” Salda Lake is a startling sight: a deep crater lake ringed by bright white mineral sand and shockingly turquoise, crystal-clear water, set high in the hills of Burdur province. Its white shores are made of a rare clay that scientists have even compared to Mars. It is a long but rewarding day
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The Düden Waterfalls are among Antalya’s most beloved natural sights, and there are actually two of them, each quite different. The Upper Düden sits in a leafy park where you can walk into a cave behind the cascade, while the Lower Düden makes a dramatic finale, plunging straight off the cliffs into the Mediterranean. Together
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The Antalya coast is one of the best places to dive in the whole Mediterranean, with warm, remarkably clear water, dramatic underwater landscapes, and even ancient artefacts on the seabed. Whether you have never breathed underwater before or you are a seasoned diver chasing wrecks and walls, there is something here for you. Here is
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Side is a rare and wonderful thing: a living seaside town built right among the ruins of a great ancient city. You wander cobbled streets past 2,000-year-old columns to reach the iconic Temple of Apollo, standing on a headland where the sun sets straight into the sea. Add a magnificent Roman theatre and a good
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Saklıkent Gorge is one of the most refreshing natural escapes in the region, but it sits over on the western side, so visitors staying in Side or Belek often ask whether it is worth the trip. The honest answer: it is a long day, but a memorable one, and joining an organised tour makes it
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Two of the most popular canyon trips in the Antalya region sound similar but offer very different days out. Green Canyon (Yeşil Kanyon) near Manavgat is a serene boat trip across a stunning emerald reservoir, while Sapadere Canyon near Alanya is a walk through a narrow gorge with icy pools you can dip into. Here
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Antalya is unusually rich in waterfalls, and two names come up again and again: Düden and Kurşunlu. They are quite different, one a dramatic city cascade tumbling into the sea, the other a peaceful forest park of ponds and cascades. If you only have time for one, here is an honest local’s comparison to help
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