Alanya
Alanya is a small town on the coast of Turkey and lies directly on the Mediterranean Sea and is about two hours driving from Antalya airport. The transfer from the airport to your hotel is an experience in itself as you drive through much of Turkey’s coastline with amazing scenery of the mountains, forests and the sea itself
Alanya is a classic sand and sea resort that was established in the 1920’s and saw a surge in tourism in the 1980’s. Apart from the splendid beaches, stunning mountains and forest Alanya also offers quite a lot to see and do including the markets and bazaars, local shops as well as the restaurants and cafe shops where you can sample the local cuisine.
For those who like a touch of home whilst on holiday Alanya also has English-style pubs and restaurants German bars as well as Chinese and Italian food and even burger bars.
Our hotels are all luxury accommodation and are five star all inclusive. All inclusive means that food and drink are included in the price, other than some imported drinks such as champagne and some whiskeys.
All our properties are located on the beach between Side and Alanya in small towns called Okurcalar, Incekum and Konakli ie are not in Alanya itself. These resorts are fully contained with food and entertainment provided, and all hotels have their own private beaches with sun beds and umbrellas. Should you wish to take a trip into Alanya, it is easy to catch frequent buses day and night and the journey takes about 15-30 minutes.
Other sightseeing of note includes the famous Alanya castle, 250 meters above sea level, which was built to repel unwanted attacks in the 6th and 7th centuries. Alanya has many old churches, monuments, castles and fortresses, which are marvellously preserved and are open to the public. There is also the Museum of Archaeology showing exhibits from 7th century BC, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and Republic times. On top of all this there are numerous other museums and ancient ruins accessible to the public.
Each way Transfer from Antalya Airport to your hotel in Alanya can be booked with your accommodation.
Languages spoken | Turkish |
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Currency used | Turkish Lira |