Belek
Belek is a town situated on Turkey’s beautiful Mediterranean coast and is only half an hour from Antalya International airport.
Belek is a resort town famed for its soft sand beaches and hosts a number of international golf course and golf resort hotels. The town lies at the foot of the Taurus mountains and is surrounded by stunning scenery of the mountains, forest and the Turkish coast.
Local attractions include the ancient Roman theatre, Aspendos, which is so well preserved that it is still used as a concert venue sitting up to 15,000 people for classical and rock concerts with an unforgettable experience thanks to the amazing acoustics and the atmosphere of a 2,000 year old ancient amphitheatre.
Close by are the towns of Perge and Side which date back the Hellenic era as well as the ancient Roman Empire. The towns of Side and Olympus are also situated nearby as well as the Roman city of Burdur, which was built by Alexander the Great.
As well as a rich cultural and historical heritage, Belek is also famous for its sporting facilities including tennis, football and golf which are open all year around thanks to the moderate climate in Side and Mediterranean Turkey.
Belek is especially loved by amateur and pro golfers who often fly in to Antalya airport to enjoy a weekend of golf and sunshine. Most of the hotels are close to at least one golf course and the resort hotels have mini courses where you can take lessons and practice your swing in the morning, relax by the pool in the afternoon and take a short trip into town for the evening to enjoy the shops, restaurants, bars, pubs and more.
As well as these sights, Belek is renowned for its sporting facilities (especially tennis and football training). Belek was recently declared as a model for tourism by the Turkish government.
For keen golfers, most of these hotels lie close to the Belek Golf courses, and the golf resort hotels have their own mini courses where you can practice and take lessons.
Belek is also safe for night life. You can find lots of restaurants, bar’s, pubs and disco’s. All hotels has their own night shows and parties. Essipecially five star hotels are children friendly so you can find a nanny or children clubs for your little ones when you have fun at night.
Local attractions include the marvellously preserved Aspendos – a 15,000 seater Ancient Roman theatre that still holds breathtaking classical and rock concerts. It’s an experience that’s hard to describe – the unique acoustics combined with stirring music – all set in a magnificent 2000 year old amphitheatre.. make for a wonderful evening. The Hellenistic cities of Perge (founded in Ancient Roman times) and Side and towards west Olympus are also close by as well as the Roman city of Termossosa in Burdur, founded by Alexander the Great.because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure? On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee.
Country | Turkey |
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Languages spoken | Turkish |
Currency used | Turkish Lira |