Planning Your Trip

Beautiful view of Antalya's historic Kaleici harbor with boats and old town backdrop

Where to Stay in Antalya (2026): The Complete Area Guide

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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Best Hotels in Kemer (2026): Luxury, Family & Value Picks

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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Quaint alleyway with historical buildings in Kaleici, Antalya old town

Best Boutique Hotels in Kaleiçi, Antalya Old Town (2026)

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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Serene beach with majestic mountain view near Lara Beach, Antalya

Best Hotels in Lara Beach Antalya (2026): Honest Local Picks

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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Aerial view of a golf course beside the ocean in Belek, Antalya

Antalya Airport to Belek: Transfer Guide 2026 (All Options)

🔵 INTRO Belek is 30 km east of Antalya Airport — a 30–40 minute drive, and one of the most straightforward transfers in the region. It is also Turkey’s golf capital, home to championship courses and a string of the Mediterranean’s largest luxury resorts. The short distance is exactly why most people do not plan

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Panoramic view of Alanya coastline, beach, and historic castle

Antalya Airport to Alanya: Transfer Guide 2026 (All Options)

🔵 INTRO Alanya is 135 km east of Antalya Airport — around 2 hours by car along the D400 coastal highway, making it the longest major resort transfer on the Turkish Riviera. And the distance is precisely why this route rewards planning more than any other: a metered taxi can reach €100–130 in peak season,

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Ancient Roman columns at the historic site of Side, Antalya, Turkey

Antalya Airport to Side: Transfer Guide 2026 (All Options)

🔵 INTRO Side is 75 km east of Antalya Airport — a 70–90 minute direct drive, firmly in “sort this before you land” territory. The reason: Side is one of Turkey’s busiest destinations, and its shared airport shuttles are notorious for touring every resort between the airport and your hotel. What looks like a 75-minute

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Serene evening beach scene near Lara Beach, Antalya

Antalya Airport to Lara Beach: Transfer Guide 2026 (All Options)

🔵 INTRO Lara Beach is 15 km from Antalya Airport — a 20–30 minute drive, and one of the shortest airport-to-resort runs on the Turkish Riviera. Short, however, does not mean simple: first-time arrivals walk out of AYT, see the taxi queue curling round the corner, and wish they had sorted this from home. This

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Airplane parked at Antalya Airport with terminal building in the background

Antalya Transfers (2026): Every Route, Price & How to Book

🔵 INTRO Most travelers spend the first hour of their Antalya holiday in a taxi queue, or on a shared shuttle visiting four other hotels before theirs. It does not have to go that way. This guide covers every transfer route in and around Antalya with honest 2026 price ranges, the cases where a humble

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