Belek

People choose Belek for the hotel, the beach and a quiet break. The destination is settled, so what remains are practical questions: which month to go, which resort to pick and how to get there from Antalya Airport. This section is built around those questions. We have split them into separate articles so you don't have to piece the answers together.

Most of the articles are about hotels, because in this resort town the hotel shapes almost the entire trip. The selections are organized by purpose, not alphabetically. There are beachfront all-inclusive resorts, five-star hotels for a quiet stay and options for traveling with children: with water parks and kids' clubs. A separate selection covers hotels that run heated pools in winter. It is useful if you are traveling outside the beach season. In each selection we explain what the hotels were chosen for and who they suit.

The second group of articles deals with timing and transport. We describe the weather and sea temperature month by month so you can compare the seasons. The trip from Antalya Airport is broken down by option: transfer, taxi, bus and tram, including the route to the neighboring villages of Boğazkent and Kadriye. This helps you work out in advance which option fits your schedule and luggage. There is also an article on the budget for a trip to Antalya, with a list of the expenses where it is easy to overpay.

The third group answers the question of what to do outside the hotel. The overview of the surrounding area covers ancient Perge and Aspendos, as well as Köprülü Canyon. The canyon also has an article of its own: rafting, the Oluk Bridge and the ruins of Selge. For a general introduction to the resort there is an overview of the beaches, the beachfront hotels and the season.

Every article opens with a short conclusion: what matters most and who it suits. After that come practical sections on getting there, location, conditions and limitations. For prices and timetables we give the source and the date we checked it, because this kind of information changes quickly. We are direct about the downsides. If a hotel is far from the village or a beach does not suit everyone, the text will say so.

The section is meant for people planning a beach vacation in a large hotel: families with children, couples and travelers who care about the grounds, the pools and on-site dining. It also works for those going in winter who want to know which hotels suit the cold season. If you are looking for city life, walks through old quarters and plenty of independent routes, Belek may disappoint you. This is a resort of hotels, and we do not hide that.

A good place to start is the overview of the beaches, the beachfront and the season: it gives you the general picture of the resort. Then look at the weather by month and settle on your dates. After that, move on to the hotel selections and pick the one that matches your purpose. The article on the trip from the airport and the one on budget are best read last, once the hotel is chosen. Excursions to Perge, Aspendos and the canyon can be planned at the very end.

Belek is part of the "Turkey" section, which belongs to "Asia" and "Destinations". On the same level are the "Kemer" and "Cappadocia" sections. "Kemer" is useful if you are comparing Turkish resorts and have not made up your mind yet. "Cappadocia" will help if you want to add a completely different kind of trip to your beach vacation.

We regularly return to published articles and check them against the official websites of the hotels, the transport operators and the airport. Bus timetables, fares and hotel conditions change from season to season, so every text carries the date of the last check. New selections and routes will appear as they are ready. Before you travel, still open the official source and check the details that matter to you. That way your plan stays accurate right up to the day of departure.