Antalya is one of the most popular destinations in Turkey. Antalya holidays are highly popular among Europeans, Asians, and the Middle East. Holidays to Antalya offer the gateway to the fabled region of the Turkish Riviera, which is also known for its deep blue Mediterranean Sea, soft sandy beaches dotted with well-developed resorts, spas, restaurants, cafes, and boutique hotels. Holidays to Antalya introduces several charming cities and towns with marinas filled with yachts that took travellers out into the Mediterranean Sea for swimming, watersports, fishing, and sun lounging and relaxing.
However, Antalya holidays are not just restricted to the deep blue sea and fine sandy beaches. Holidays to Antalya allow travellers to explore Antalya’s coast which is full of coves, marinas, and sparkling seas. Moreover, the region of Antalya sits in a prominent Asia Minor region that has seen the rise and fall of several empires starting from the Hellenistic Age to the mighty Roman, the Byzantine Empire and later the Ottoman Empire. Today, Antalya and its neighbouring region are full of towns with historical remnants of the ancient and lost empires, providing Antalya holidays for history buffs. Antalya is also a foodie’s paradise. Here, travellers on holidays to Antalya will get to savour authentic Turkish cuisines and delicious seafood cooked in a classic Mediterranean style.
In this article, Travelup presents a list of the top 7 beaches that travellers on Antalya holidays must visit and experience the famed scenic beauty of the coastline, beaches, and charming resort towns in Antalya.
Top 7 Beaches to visit in Antalya Holidays
- Tekirova Beach
- Konyaalti Beach
- Kleopatra Beach
- Beldibi Beach
- Side Beach
- Lara Beach
- Cirali Beach
1. Tekirova Beach
Tekirova Beach lies 58 kilometres southwest of Antalya and is favoured beach holiday destination for locals and travellers. Situated between two rocky headlands, the long strip of Tekirova Beach has private beaches on its northern and southern ends while the central section of the beach flanked by the Tekirova Village is free for the public. Tekirova Beach has calm waters and shallow depth at the shoreline which is safe and ideal for children. The beach has well-developed facilities with plenty of sun beds, parasols, cafes, and restaurants. It also allows several watersports activities like parasailing, jet skiing and boating. Swimmers can reach the bay’s deeper waters through pontoons. Nature lovers can also opt for hiking in the hills and visiting the several isolated small bays and coves.
2. Konyaalti Beach
Konyalti Beach is one of the most famous beaches for travellers to see on the Antalya holidays. Konyalti Beach is located in the city of Antalya’s southwest and is a free public beach. The beach is mostly covered by pebbles and gravel, but it provides a stunning scenic backdrop of Taurus Mountain in the distance. The beach also offers excellent swimming conditions with calm waters and is convenient for travellers staying in Antalya. Konyalti Beach is also surrounded by hotels, restaurants, entertainment, a water park, a playground for kids, and Antalya Aquarium. The beach also has plenty of cafes, sun loungers, parasols, bathrooms, showers, and water sports activities.
3. Kleopatra Beach
Kleopatra Beach, located in Alanya town, is one of Turkey’s most famous beaches. 131 kilometres from the city of Antalya, Kleopatra Beach is famed for its golden sand that stretches for two kilometres and ends at the rocky hill which is home to Alanya Castle. Kleopatra Beach has a considerable stretch of sand that is free for the public. The beach has well-developed facilities with plenty of cafes, restaurants, bathrooms, changing rooms, sun beds and parasols for rent. Travellers can also enjoy boat trips, parasailing and jet-ski adventure. The beach also has a cable car that takes visitors to the top of Alanya’s headland to explore Alanya Castle.
4. Beldibi Beach
Beldibi Beach provides a stunning backdrop of lush green hills of pine-forest that slopes down and meet the beach. In the far, travellers can also see the silhouettes of the Taurus Mountains as well. Beldibi Beach is located 28 kilometres southwest of Central Antalya and is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Turkish Riviera. The beach is mostly covered by the private resorts and hotels while a smaller section of public beach is mostly pebbly. Swimmers can access the pontoons that lead into the sea and provides access to the deeper waters. The facilities in Beldibi Beach include plenty of excellent cafes, snack bars, sun loungers, parasols for rest, ample changing rooms, freshwater showers, and bathrooms.
5. Side Beach
Located in the town of Side, Side Beach is a fine stretch of golden sand that runs northwest from the town’s harbour front. The town of Side lies 73 kilometres east of Antalya. It is famous for its Roman ruins, cobblestone lanes, old bazaar, and plenty of seafront cafes and restaurants. The town is a popular resort zone with private beaches that attracts a steady stream of Europeans here annually. The public beach is right in the middle and has plenty of facilities like sun beds, parasols, freshwater showers, and bathrooms. Travellers can also book boat trips, rent kayaks, and jet skis and try parasailing.
6. Lara Beach
Lara beach is ideal for travellers who want to stay close to the city of Antalya and yet have access to a world-class scenic beach. It is located just 15 kilometres east of the city of Antalya. It has a fine stretch of 12 kilometres of golden sand and blue waters of the Mediterranean amid a backdrop of the mountains. Most of the beach is free for the public and the water is shallow with a gentle descent which makes it ideal for families with children. However, the sea is not calm, and the beach gets hit by small waves. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants to satiate the hunger of travellers along with plenty of sun beds and parasols for hire. The beach also has good bathrooms and changing rooms.
7. Cirali Beach
Cirali Beach is one of the most peaceful and beautiful beaches in the Antalya region. Located 80 kilometres southwest of Antalya, Cirali Beach is the preferred destination for independent travellers who prefer the beach setting for its low-key development. The beach has plenty of guesthouses, beach camps and small boutique hotels. It has a scenic setting with a lush green valley and forested mountain slopes. Cirali Beach is also popular among backpackers and budget travellers, trying to avoid the five-star resorts of the region and prefer to stay in charming guest houses and stay in a peaceful beach setting.
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