Alanya Holidays – Atmospheric Turkish coast town

Holidays in Alanya offer well-equipped Mediterranean beaches, animated street life and the romance of a walled Turkish coast town with a dramatic promontory setting. The charming old town is home to traditional shops and authentic Turkish cafes, as well as more tourist-orientated bars and restaurants. Two sweeping bays and a good choice of budget holiday hotels make for rewarding family holidays in Turkey. Children will enjoy beaches and boat trips. Sights include an Ottoman fortress, the 13th century Red Tower, the original city walls and an attractive fishing harbour. The castle provides superb views of Alanya and the Taurus Mountains. Colourful markets make for very enjoyable shopping. Good buys include gold, leather, jewellery, carpets and clothes. You can search and book Alanya sun holidays online.

Town

Alanya is a great little town on the south west edge of Turkey, and is famed for being given as a gift to Cleopatra by Mark Anthony. The town has two large bays split in half by a large prominent hill on top of which Alanya Castle sits. The 13th century town walls can still be easily made out and the excellent cafes, restaurants, shops, bars and boutique are almost endless. The shopping in Alanya is fantastic and you can easily pick up gifts for friends and family. The area specialises in cloths, jewellery, handbags, paintings and other hand made items and now also caters to a full range of needs, as this modern town has grown up with tourism in mind.

Caves & Museum

The Dalmatas and Dim Caves are well known in Turkey for their curious, misshapen rock formations and countless waterfalls, making for an excellent day trip and even better if you have kids. The town has a number of small galleries and exhibitions throughout the year, however the main attraction is the Archaeology and Ethnography museum which has artefacts dating back to Roman times.

Beaches & Swimming

Although there are plenty of great beaches in Alanya, the best is Cleopatra beach, so it is unsurprising it was named after her. The beach is a central tourist attraction for those on beach holidays, so although it is of excellent quality and has clean water, it can be quite noisy. For a quieter day out, consider the Dim Valley and river as the swimming there is excellent.

Folklore Festival

Each year during August, the International Folklore festival is held in Alanya and this draws large crowds from all across Turkey, as it is such a well-respected festival. As this often coincides with many people's  summer holidays, it caters well for tourists so don't forget to stop by.

Alanya Region Weather – Come and enjoy this spectacular peninsula

Certainly one of the most spectacular peninsulas in the Mediterranean, you will discover some of Europe’s finest scenery in Alanya; made even more spectacular by summer daytime temperatures that rarely drop below 27C. Any one of the three splendid beaches that lay along the Alanyan peninsula are worth visiting on your trip, and each has its own unique character. The weather in Alanya is ideal for days spent enjoying the white sand beaches and dipping into the sea to cool off. Sea temperatures in summer are 21C on average and you will find plenty of water sports on offer here enabling you to make the most of the perfect weather in Alanya.