Where better to relax in Turkey – TOP-10 resorts, photo, description, rating, reviews, map
The resort possibilities of Turkey allow you to spend an unforgettable vacation here. The main thing is to correctly determine where it is better to relax in Turkey. The waves of the four seas (Marmara, Black, Aegean, Mediterranean) with their gentle breath call to the golden beaches, to the bright sun, amazing relic pine trees on the ancient shores.
Belek
On the Antalya coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the resort of Belek is an expensive, elite, young holiday area in Turkey. Modern hotels (not allowing you to save on housing), well-groomed sandy beaches, convenient descent to the sea, shady alleys of relict pines, eucalyptus trees (many were planted in the 19th century by order of the Sultan). Almost all the beaches of the resort are marked with the Blue Flag title. The gentle sandy shore has been a favorite place for a rare species of turtles Kareta-Kareta for more than one millennium. Children get acquainted with their way of life with interest.
Family holidays with young children in this resort are the most attractive. Fans of active recreation are provided with a lot of entertainment in modern golf clubs, marine sports offers. Excursions in interesting surroundings, rafting, horseback riding, mountain climbing, comfortable beach stay surrounded by mild Mediterranean nature, shopping, convenient dining in restaurants. You can get to the resort (the nearest airport in Antalya) by taxi.
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Antalya
An ancient legend about the search for the most beautiful place on earth (at the direction of King Attalos I) comes to life when you arrive at the famous Turkish resort of Antalya, which grew up in a beautiful bay on the Mediterranean coast. Accommodation in modern hotels, participation in all types of marine entertainment, a cozy beach holiday with elderly parents, young children and extraordinary fun, youth discos, festive events, exciting excursions to the ancient places of the country, are proposed to be implemented at this resort.
You can see all of Antalya at once (in miniature) in the Park City open-air museum (there are 84 models of the main architectural sights here). On the Ferris wheel (amusement park in the Konyalti area) you can admire the ancient city. Outdoor enthusiasts can take part in rafting, paragliding, jeep safari, parachuting. A zoo, a water park, dancing fountains, a tavern decorated according to local traditions, restaurants are provided daily for guests to relax and have fun. Only 12 km separate the fabulous resort from the airport.
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Marmaris
You can swim in two seas at once (Mediterranean, Aegean), breathe in the extraordinary atmosphere of an unusual place on the planet (the confluence of two seas, flora, fauna of a unique place), you can choose the Marmaris resort for relaxation. The resort, port town is the sailing capital of the country. Here you can see the most beautiful, expensive yachts, take part in maritime competitions and entertainment. The resort has long been considered the best place for diving, underwater photography in the sea in the southwestern part of the country. At the bottom of this place there are many ancient artifacts, ancient ruins.
Lying on the beautiful long beaches, admiring the majestic rocks, fabulous forest, you can develop a plan for excursions around the amazing surroundings of the city. For example, visit the “eighth wonder of the world” Pamukkale and plunge into the healing waters falling from the ancient rocks. Or learn everything about the city of Ephesus, wander through its thousand-year-old streets, plunge into the atmosphere of an ancient library. Acquaintance with the world of the ancient era gives the unique resort additional benefits for relaxation. It is easy to get here from the Dalaman airport by bus, taxi.
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Kemer
Most often, the resort is chosen for families with children, lovers of traveling in the underwater world of the warm Aegean Sea. Tourists who want to enjoy hiking (through the beautiful surroundings of the town), fun nightly entertainment at discos, restaurants. The resort includes several ancient villages nestled on the coast, at the foot of the mountains. They are modern hotels, small private hotels. The main part of the beach areas of the resort is covered with small pebbles and stones.
The beaches are equipped with everything you need. They have many cafes, diving centers, sports equipment rental services for any entertainment on the water (possible under the guidance of an experienced instructor). The best sandy beach is the Moonlight recreation area. The resort is reliably protected from the wind by the Taurus Mountains, creating safe swimming conditions for children in a very clear sea. A cable car goes to the top of the mountains, allowing you to admire the surroundings of the resort. The nearest airport is located in the city of Antalya.
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Side
The resort is located in the central archaeological part of the country. Tourists who are interested in life in ancient times often rest here. In between relaxing on the beach, you can take part in numerous excursions to ancient architectural and natural attractions. The town of Side (it is often called the “open-air museum”) is prepared for hiking tourists by a specially organized complex with gates (of the Hellenistic period), the remains of an ancient colonnade.
A theater where gladiator fights took place, an aqueduct, an ancient Byzantine church, an interesting museum. The resort has two main beaches (east and west). They have a gentle slope to the sea. Both sand kingdoms are marked with the Blue Flag symbol. Not far from the city there is a “turtle beach”, a favorite place to relax in silence. The resort is well organized all kinds of marine entertainment, sailing, fascinating study of the underwater world. Nature lovers can listen to the sound of the famous Manavgat waterfall.
Alanya
The resort, located in an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast, is considered one of the best in the country. Golden sandy beaches, entertainment in the bright turquoise sea waves, a trip to the famous sights of the city, the surrounding area awaits tourists during the day. At night, the city turns into a solid holiday with music, colorful lights, fun until the morning. Numerous bars, cafes, restaurants with live music are especially interesting for youth recreation. The city grew up at the foot of the Taurus Mountains on a beautiful cape that divides it into two parts.
On the eastern section there is a beach, convenient for families with small children. The western recreation area is called “Cleopatra's Beach”. An ancient legend about the preservation of beauty, youth after swimming in this place, calls many tourists here. During the excursions, it is offered to learn an interesting story about pirates, ride a modern yacht along their sea routes, visit the unique Damlatas pirate cave. Swimming in the sea, you can admire the famous Red Tower, which has become a symbol of Alanya, for a long time.
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Bodrum
The resort is located on the peninsula of the Aegean Sea, surrounded by 14 cozy bays, numerous islands. It included ancient settlements that filled the history of the city with interesting sights. The resort has beaches for every taste. The coast is mostly covered with small pebbles, but there are also sandy areas (based on imported sand) with a gentle slope into the sea, safe for families with children. All beach areas are equipped, they have rental points for a variety of sports equipment (in the form of paid and free services). The Bitez peninsula has the longest, cleanest, sandy beaches (free entrance).
They are surrounded by green thickets of tangerines and pines. The local elite often visit the Gelturkbuku beach.
Fans of fish dishes will be met on the Gumusluk beach strip. At night, fun begins at the resort in establishments, the number of which is the largest in Asia Minor (per unit area). A favorite place for young people is the disco “Halikarnassus” (an improvisation of the ancient stadium), the largest in Europe. Bodrum is considered the center of sailing. Snow-white yachts adorn its cozy bays before the start of the cruise.
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Fethiye
The resort town offers a relaxing holiday on the shores of a picturesque bay of the Mediterranean Sea. On the beaches (considered the best in Turkey), shrouded in the fabulous atmosphere of the turquoise sea, mysterious hills covered with pine forests, amazing rocks that keep ancient tombs. Here a person quickly forgets about the hustle and bustle of noisy cities, everyday problems. Extraordinary sea with numerous offers of sports entertainment, excursions in the surroundings (for example, to the Valley of the Butterflies, to the residence of giant tortoises, to the top of Mount Babadag).
You can take part in rafting, water skiing, mountain quad bikes, yachts, wooden boats (gulits). The sights that tell about the life of the city in ancient times (it was called Telmess or “land of fire”, Anastasiopolis, Meghri) give a special flavor to the resort. Getting to Fethiye is easy from Dalaman Airport (45 km).
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Kusadasi
On the shores of a beautiful bay of the Aegean Sea, there is an interesting resort that has become a popular beach holiday destination in the country. Tourist offers of the resort began to appear in the middle of the last century. In the city, stretched along the coast, many modern hotels have appeared, a convenient infrastructure has been born with restaurants, markets, fun night discos, and vibrant shows. The beaches of the resort (translated as “Bird Island“) are sandy, pebbly. Tourists are offered numerous water activities (two water parks operate).
Not far from the city there are popular recreation areas “Women's Beach”, “Long Beach”. The city has a long rocky beach. The resort uses the water of the Balchov healing spring (for the treatment of skin diseases). The favorable location of the town allows you to make excursions to the ancient places of Turkey (Ephesus, Pamukkale, Troy, Izmir, etc.). The nearest airports are in Bodrum, Izmir.
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Istanbul
An unusually beautiful city (located simultaneously in Europe and Asia), divided by the Bosphorus, causes delight, surprise, and interest in its history. The rich past, the preserved sights of a major economic center of Turkey are harmoniously combined with the possibilities of a relaxing beach holiday on the coasts of two beautiful seas (Black, Marmara). Comfortable rest (even with small children) can be carried out on the beaches of the Sea of Marmara in the urban area of Fenerbahce, Jaddebostan (on the Asian side of the city).
A gentle slope to the warm sea, sun loungers, umbrellas, offers of various water activities are included in the infrastructure of the beach. The European part of Istanbul is occupied by the Black Sea coast (Sariyer district). The beach is one of the cleanest, most comfortable recreation areas in Turkey. It has its own campsite and restaurant. If you wish, you can drive to the azure beaches of Shile, Agva, visit the Princes' Islands.
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The best beaches in Turkey
The coast of Turkey has hundreds of beach areas included in the country's tourism business. Stony, pebbly, sandy (with snow-white, golden, black sand) beaches can satisfy every taste of vacationers. Someone is looking for soft sand to walk with children, build beautiful castles. Others like massage with small pebbles or warming up on stone, wooden platforms. The choice of the sea, the beach area is made in advance (often the waters of the Mediterranean and Aegean seas are chosen).
The main point is the purity of the water (must be assigned the status of a blue flag). It can be a central city or provincial beach, a closed recreation area of the selected hotel, a secluded place on the shore of a cozy bay, a remote island of one of the seas. Among the many beaches in Turkey, you can choose the following recreation areas:
Oludeniz (Fethiye)
The white sandy beach (and small pebbles), located in the lagoon, is called the paradise island of the country. The Blue Lagoon (National Park of Turkey) is considered one of the most beautiful coastal areas. The recreation area, surrounded on three sides by mountains, attracts not only lovers of beach holidays, water entertainment, but also lovers of paragliding from mountain peaks, frozen by the beauty of the lagoon landscape.
For a relaxing holiday, you can stop at the city beach (free of charge) and (specifically) at the beach in the Blue Lagoon (paying for admission). It is convenient to relax here with small children (warm shallow water). And for hiking on small pebbles, special slippers are sold in each store.
Lara (Antalya)
The infrastructure of the recreation area provides for paid rest and without payment with a dedicated umbrella (it is more profitable to buy your own), your own towel. A recreation area covered with yellow sand (large size) has a Blue Flag mark. The cleanliness of the coastal zone, its length, numerous offers for recreation, proximity to Antalya and the airport make it popular with vacationers. An interesting competition for making sand sculptures is held on the beach every year. The Aqualand park, the underwater Antalya Aquarium are operating. You can get to the beach on the local bus route.
Cleopatra Beach (Alanya)
It is a continuation of the western recreation area of Alanya. The main area of the beach is covered with sand (with an amazing feature: it is never hot). Studies have shown that it does not contain dust (there are such beaches on the coasts of North Africa). Locals believe that sand for the beach was brought from the homeland of the Queen of Egypt by order of Mark Anthony.
The sea in the recreation area is especially clean. The entrance to it is gentle, convenient for families with children. There are places with a steep entrance (in the central part of the beach). An ancient legend says that bathing in this place helps to preserve beauty and health. The beach is equipped with many shops, cafes, entertainment complexes (for children, adults).
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Patara (Fethiye)
Sandy, wide shore, convenient for passage to the sea. Waves always reign here, creating excellent conditions for lovers of surfing, extreme boarding. For relaxation, you can rent a sunbed, an umbrella. On the coast there is a cafe, changing rooms, a toilet. The rest area is a favorite spot for giant tortoises. At night, the entrance to the beach is closed so as not to disturb interesting animals that have considered this place their own for thousands of years. A little-known, beautiful beach is located away from popular tourist routes. Here you can spend a relaxing holiday and at the same time look at the ruins of ancient cities where the gods of Olympus walked.
Olympos (Kemer)
The recreation area with a pebble beach is known as a party Mecca of youth. The provincial beach with the purest water, nature, untouched by civilization, is located at a distance of 30 km from Kemer, 1.5 hours by bus from Antalya. There are no modern all-inclusive hotels, industrial zones. You can stay at a local hotel built in a rustic style. This does not interfere with cheerful parties, dancing until the morning. There are small shops nearby. There are no bars or restaurants.
Where is the best place to relax with children
The local population loves children. Everything is provided for them to create a paradise holiday at any resort in the country. The best areas for kids are the resort villages of Kyzylach, Sogun, Kizilot, Titreengal. Baby food, entertainment for all ages (interesting animation programs), comfortable children's furniture, water parks, dolphinarium, swimming pools, interesting boat trips are provided everywhere. At any resort you can relax with a child (the choice is determined by his age).
Babies are not yet interested in boat trips, but slides, playgrounds, playrooms, safe pools are necessary for them. There are more of them in modern hotels of famous resorts. It also offers great food options for babies. It will be interesting for the older age to dive to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, look at the inhabitants of the deep sea, get the first lessons in diving, surfing, and other sports activities on the water. Schoolchildren will participate with interest in historical excursions. Tourist services are thought out to the last detail, for children of any age. Most of them are in Istanbul.
The best time to relax
The best time for a summer holiday in Turkey (high season) is the period from April to the end of October. Then it rains here, the wind appears, the weather deteriorates. The first to open the beach season is the Antalya recreation area (from mid-May). In June, the resorts of the Aegean coast (Marmaris, Fethiye, Bodrum) await guests. July, August in the resorts of Turkey is hot. With small children it is better to go on vacation in September. The warmest place is in the resort of Alanya (southern Mediterranean coast).
In the mountain resorts of Turkey, the best period comes in mid-December, when the ski season opens. The ancient, beautiful country is interesting for tourists at any time of the year. It has everything for a great vacation and the birth of thoughts about traveling here more than once.