Not Antalya alone: Top 10 best beach resorts in Turkey

Climatic features of Turkish resorts

The variety of Turkish resorts amazes and attracts travelers from all over the world. Beautiful views of rocky peaks, dense greenery, luxurious beaches, and the pleasant Mediterranean climate together create an amazing symbiosis.

To the question "When is it better to go to Turkey?" many tourists who have vacationed in the best Turkish resorts will answer that from late spring to early fall you can gather to the Turkish shores.

Nevertheless, high season in Turkey is a lot of tourists on the streets, queues in the main attractions, noisy bazaars and bright Turkish nights. If you come to any resort in Turkey in October, closer to the end of the season, you can dive into the measured pace of life in the resort city, not inherent in the hot July and August.

Average air temperature in Turkish resorts by month:

• April — air temperature about +25°C, water temperature about +17°C
• May — air temperature about +27°C, water temperature about +22°C
• June — air temperature around +30°C, water temperature around +24°C
• July — air temperature around +35°C, water temperature around +27°C
• August — air temperature around +33°C, water temperature around +29°C
• September — air temperature around +29°C, water temperature around +27°C
• October — air temperature around +25°C, water temperature around +23°C

Antalya

Contrary to the title of the article, we start our selection of beach resorts in Turkey with the ultra-popular Antalya. After all, this resort has many advantages, thanks to which it is in great demand among travelers. In particular, the resort is located just 12 kilometers from the international airport. And there is also a mild climate and calm sea, developed tourist infrastructure and a wide choice of hotels and apartments.

Antalya is very diverse, for a vacation it is chosen and couples with children and noisy youth. For the former there is a giant water park Waterhill, almost every hotel has animators, and you can visit the local aquarium, miniature park or entertainment complex Aktur park. The edgy and restless youngsters can choose one of the many nightclubs or devote their vacations to cultural and historical sightseeing.

Antalya sights:

• Hadrian's Gate
• Duden Waterfalls
• Clock Tower
• Ancient City Walls
• Republic Square,
• Monument to Ataturk
• Yivli Minaret

You can book a hotel in Antalya with a discount of up to -65% on the website.

Alanya

Alanya is considered one of the warmest resorts in Turkey. This resort is chosen by lovers of warm sea, fine pebble and sandy beaches and affordable prices. Despite the large number of tourists, this resort is always clean and tidy.

The most beautiful and famous beach of the resort is Cleopatra Beach. It is said that it was a gift from Mark Antony to the Egyptian queen Cleopatra. This is a very ancient city, its history dates back to the 1st century AD. In those distant times this territory was an independent state, on the lands of which the tribes of Alans lived. A large number of monuments of different epochs have been preserved in the Old Town. Modern Alanya is one of the most lively Turkish resorts.

Alanya sights:

• Alanya Fortress
• Red Tower
• Suleymaniye Mosque
• Cleopatra Beach
• Damlatash Cave
• Archaeological Museum
• Kizkalesi Castle

Side

Side is a beautiful resort located on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, known for its natural beauty, rich history and many tourist attractions. If you choose this location, you will find yourself on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, in a resort that instantly mesmerizes with its beauty and variety of opportunities.

Side is a resort for everyone: families with children, young couples who love the sun and the beach, and those who are interested in the ancient houses still preserved in the area. From beaches and cultural attractions to hidden spots and luxury hotels, Side has everything you need for a perfect vacation.

Side sights:

• City Walls
• Archaeological Museum
• Apollo Hill
• Arched Gate
• Atlantic Amphitheater
• Nympheum Fountain
• Discovery Park
• Aspendos Bridge

Kemer

Located south of Antalya, Kemer is considered the greenest resort on the Mediterranean coast and includes the resort and tourist villages of Beldibi, Goyniuk, Kirish, Chamiuva and Tekirova. Kemer itself is located on the slopes of rocky mountains, overgrown with dense pine forests, so here are concentrated the most amazing views. Beaches here — pebble, and the sea due to this clean and clear.

The city was named in honor of a mythical creature — Chimera. This monster with the body of a goat, the tail of a dragon and the head of a lion was described in Homer's "Iliad" and lived, according to legend, in these very lands. Not far from Kemer are the ruins of the ancient cities of Olympos and Phaselis.

Kemer is also an ideal place to admire the mountain views, as it is located at the foot of the Taurus Mountains. On Mount Tahtala you can watch the sunrise, see a wonderful panorama of the surrounding area, and a cable car will take you to the top.

Kemer sights:

• The ruins of the town of Fazelis
• Beldibi Cave
• Ropeway to the top of Tahtala Mountain
• Moonlight Amusement Park
• Goyniuk Canyon
• Ancient City of Mira
• Yoruk Ethnographic Park
• Yanartash Mountain
• Dinopark

Belek

Warm sea, sandy beaches and phytoncide-soaked air — this is Belek, a young respectable resort 30 km east of Antalya. Until 1984 it was a completely wild Mediterranean coast, and today — a solid line of four- and five-star hotels, working on the system "All Inclusive". The reputation of the most expensive Turkish resort is confirmed by the presence of extra-class golf courses designed by the world's leading designers.

The peculiarity of Belek is the pine and eucalyptus forests planted 200 years ago, which are home to many turtles. Another of their species — giant sea caretta, chose local beaches as a place for laying eggs. And although the resort itself is obscenely young, only 15-20 km from it are the ruins of the ancient cities of ancient Pamphylia — Perge, Sillion and Aspendos.

Belek Attractions:

• Keprülü Canyon Park Reserve
• Aspendos Theater
• City of Perge
• Golf coursesolfa

Marmaris

Marmaris is one of the main centers of tourism in the southwest of Turkey. The resort has an interesting location, where the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea meet.

The resort town of Marmaris has long been favored by tourists from the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain and other countries. First of all, they are attracted by the wonderful climate and location of the resort. Marmaris is located in a closed bay, so there are no strong winds and waves. Most of the hotels in Marmaris are of urban type. So the prices for accommodation here are quite affordable.

The value of rest in Marmaris — in the atmosphere of this city and its surroundings. A variety of excursions, walks along the seafront, visiting natural and historical monuments will add zest to your vacation.

Marmaris Sights:

• Ancient Amphitheater
• Ataturk Monument
• Kayalarda Parkı Arkeoloji Iyuylik Archaeological Park
• Lorima Ancient Settlement
• Fiskos Ruins
• Sariana Crypt
• Bedesten Market

Fethiye

The resort of Fethiye is called "Turkish Maldives" due to its beautiful turquoise bays and clean, well-maintained beaches. Almost all of them here are sandy and, what is pleasant, municipal, that is, not owned by any hotel. If you are not lazy, then walking along the coastline, you can find cozy secluded bays, where you can sunbathe together, without a bunch of annoying tourists. The resort is located at the foot of the mountains, covered with forests of cedar and pine trees. The resort area is drowned in greenery.

Fethiye is an ecologically clean region. The air in this area is healing, and the climate is favorable. Vacationers can enjoy majestic mountains, blue sea waters, quiet bays, emerald islands. The region is also known for its lively markets.

Fethiye Sights:

• Roman Amphitheater
• Fethiye Museum
• Blue Lagoon
• Crusader Fortress
• Kayakey Ancient City
• The ruins of the Lycian city of Pinara
• Amintas Tomb
• Butterfly Valley

Bodrum

Among the resorts, Bodrum is the most partying. There are many nightclubs and bars, discos and restaurants in the region. There are fourteen picturesque bays on the peninsula.

The resort is spread out in the central part of the peninsula. It is located at the junction of the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. Bodrum consists of two parts: Eastern — here is a long and narrow beach dotted with restaurants, cafes and nightclubs. And Western — it is more quiet. There is a marina and yacht clubs. You can go surfing and other water sports.

Bodrum sights:

• St. Peter's Castle
• Bodrum Maritime Museum
• Ottoman shipyard
• Mindos Gate
• Halicarnassus Amphitheater
• Aganlar Tersanesi Maritime Pier
• Bardakci Bay
• Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology

You can book a hotel in Bodrum with a discount of up to -65% on the website.

Dalaman

Dalaman is a relatively young resort that attracts more and more tourists every year with its amazing nature. It is primarily known for its international airport, which serves as a gateway to Turkey for foreign visitors.

But Dalaman's popularity as a seaside resort is growing every year. Tourists are attracted by the beautiful views of the city, nestled among the low hills covered with thick green cap and clear blue sea. Dalaman itself is located on a fertile coastal plain, so that here in large quantities grow citrus fruits. It is also always very sunny.

Dalaman sights:

• Ruins of the ancient settlement of Kalinda
• Hippokom City
• Ancient settlements on the Kapidag peninsula

Remember that whatever Turkish resort you choose, you will always be welcomed by sprawling beaches, cozy bays, warm sea and friendly people.