Kemer

People usually pick Kemer before they understand how it is laid out. The resort has several distinct areas, and your choice determines the beach, the transfer to the hotel and what you have nearby. Then the specific questions come up: which month to go, where to stay, how to get there from Antalya. This section brings the answers together.

The largest share of the guides is about hotels. There are roundups of five-star all-inclusive hotels, a separate review of hotels for a beach vacation and a comparison of four-star options by the sea. Hotels with a water park have roundups of their own. For families, there is a guide to choosing a hotel by area and by your child's age. In every roundup we say who each option suits and who would do better looking at another one.

The second group of guides covers what to do once you are there. In the beach overview we look at where the water gets deep gradually and where there is nothing but pebbles. In the restaurant roundup, places are grouped by location: by the sea, in the center and in the mountains. Day trips are described separately, from the ruins of Olympos to the summit of Mount Tahtalı. Another guide is devoted to places around Kemer and Beldibi: ruins, a canyon and the cable car up Tahtalı. There is also a general overview of the surrounding area, with the beaches, canyons and ancient cities of the Antalya region.

The third group answers planning questions. Weather and sea conditions are laid out month by month, both for Kemer and for the whole Turkish Riviera. The trip from Antalya is broken down by mode of transport: how long each one takes and how much it costs. The budget for a week in Turkey is split into items: flights, hotel, food and tickets. A separate guide explains what tourists get fined for and how to avoid it. For those still choosing a resort, there is a comparison of Alanya and Kemer: sand versus pebbles and the difference in climate.

Every guide opens with a short conclusion, so the main point is visible right away. Practical blocks follow: how to get there, how much to set aside, what to check before the trip. Next to a price or a travel time we state the source and the date we checked it. We name the downsides plainly. A pebble beach, a remote area or a steep entry into the water gets as much detail as the advantages.

This section is meant for those who have already decided to go to Kemer and are planning the trip step by step. It will be useful to families with children, to beach lovers and to anyone who wants to combine the sea with trips around the area. Independent travelers will find the breakdown of the route from Antalya helpful. If you are still choosing a country, start with the more general guides to Turkey. If you need a sandy beach, read the comparison with Alanya first.

The guides work best in this order. Start with the weather by month: it sets your travel dates. Then read the guide to a week's budget to get a sense of the overall scale of spending. After that, choose an area and a hotel using the roundups closest to what you are looking for. The route from Antalya, beaches, restaurants and day trips can wait until the final stage. The guide to fines is worth reading before you fly.

Kemer belongs to the "Turkey" section, which sits under "Asia" in "Destinations". The "Belek" and "Cappadocia" sections are on the same level. The first is useful if you are comparing the country's resorts. The second is for those who want to add another region to their time by the sea. For general questions about the country, look one level up, in the "Turkey" section.

We keep the guides in this section up to date. Prices, schedules and rules change from season to season, so we check them against the official websites of transport operators, hotels and government services. If the information is out of date, we correct the text and set a new check date. Before your trip, still verify the key figures with the original source: we show exactly where to look. That way you arrive with a plan in which the dates, the area, the route and the costs are clear.