Holidays to Antalya

Getting there and getting around

Flights to Antalya take around 4 hours from the UK and fly from many major and regional airports up and down the country. Antalya flights are operated by charter and low-cost carriers all year round as this region of Turkey is blessed with a great climate throughout the whole year fabulous for catching a last minute holiday to Antalya whenever you’re free. It’s just a short transfer time into the resort as Antalya hosts the region’s airport. Once in the resort the best ways to get around are either the local bus service or the dolmus minibuses as they are regular and very cheap.

Things to do

Holidays in Antalya have so much to do and see, from family fun to sightseeing and visits to historical cultural sites, you should always find something to keep everyone occupied. The two main beaches placed either side of the city are perfect for getting out your bucket and spade for a lovely day in the Mediterranean sunshine. Soak up the sun on the spotlessly clean Koyaalti beach with its fabulous facilities and great location very close to the centre of town, ideal for popping into the shops for some afternoon shade. Lara beach is to the east of the town, a very popular sandy beach with plenty of eateries close by. Cheap holidays to Antalya offer some great shopping, pick up a bargain at the historic bazaar a great place to try out your haggling skills. Some of the items worth purchasing might be the quality carpets, jewellery or labelled handbags and clothes. Holidays to Antalya have great excursions, there are many boat trips and yacht trips to explore the stunning shoreline in the amazing turquoise sea. Visit the remarkable village of Cirali for its marvellous beach and here you will see the great ruins of Olympos and the incredible Chimera natural flames. Ruins are situated either side of the Ulupinar River, where you can find a Byzantine bath-house with fantastic mosaic floors, tombs and a theatre with great architecture. Old Antalya is definitely worth a visit to explore its quaint winding streets, a protected area for its beautiful buildings and impressive towers. Termessos natural park is a must if you’re feeling energetic as the town can be found 1000 meters up in the Taurus Mountains.

Food and drink

Antalya holidays offer delicious cuisine with plenty of restaurants and cafes to choose from, many close to the beach. There is a mouth-watering mix of traditional Turkish food, international foods and there are many fast-food outlets available too. When in Turkey you should try the local cuisine, some dishes you might find on the menus are fabulous stuffed vine leaves with vegetables, roasted kebabs, kofte meatballs served with rice and salad the traditional spices are so tasty. In the local shops you might be offered a cup of Cay tea to persuade you to spend longer in the store.