Holiday Resorts
Alanya
Alanya is a popular seaside resort in southern Turkey, about 150 km east of city of Antalya. Towards the east and west of Alanya you can find some of the best beaches in Turkey, the Taurus Mountains provide a breathtaking backdrop towards the north. …Ayvalik
50km southwest of Edremit Bay, near the port of Ayvalik, the coastline curves around a number of bays with pine woods and olive fields, an area of much-frequented beaches and beautiful holiday accommodation. There are also more than 20 islands around…Belek
Belek is a real paradise for foreigners on the shore of the Mediterranean in the midst of its own pine forests. The Belek region is located 30 kilometers to the east side of Antalya. Belek has 36 four or five-stars hotels and five golf fields. All of…Bodrum
Bodrum lies on the site of the important ancient city of Halikarnassos in a little bay (Bodrum Bay) to the southwest coast of Anatolia opposite the Greek island of Kos. Bodrum is accepted as the holiday center having the best nightlife opportunities …Bozcaada (Tenedos)
Bozcaada Island, former name Tenedos, is located to the south of the Strait of the Dardanelles about 5 kilometers away from the mainland. When approaching Bozcaada by ferry, the charming white houses, the narrow streets fileld with flowers and the re…Cesme
Cesme is a little town at the tip of the peninsula that forms the Gulf of Izmir. The meaning of "Cesme" is "fountain" or "spring" due to the curative springs and thermal baths around Cesme, especially in Ilica district. …Dalyan
The Dalyan River, circulating between the Mediterranean and Koycegiz Lake slowly meanders, forming a network of small lakes and waterways through reed beds rising to between 3 and 5 metres in height. (A journey through this natural and striking labyr…Datca
Known in Turkish as "half island", the Datca Peninsula is surrounded on three sides by the Aegean sea and is reminiscent of a small Greek island some 20 years ago. Datca (antic name Knidos) is a town where life centres around the harbour. C…Didim
Didim is a small holiday resort on the Aegean Coast of Turkey. Didim is about 150 km away from Izmir and can be reached by local minibuses both from Izmir or Bodrum airports. Didim takes its name from the antic city of Didyma. Didim is a very popular…Dikili
Dikili is an holiday resort about 120 km to the north of Izmir. Dikili is on the Aegean Coast between Ayvalik and Izmir. According to the archeological excavations made in the Dikili region, Dikili has a past that goes back to 5000 BC. The ancient na…Fethiye
With the antic name of Telmessos, Fethiye was built in the 5th century BC. Fethiye is decorated many Lycian rock tombs spread all over the city. The most important and famous rock tomb of Fethiye is the tomb of the King Amyntas lying on the hills ove…Gocek
Gocek is a small seaside farming village that turned into the top yachting center of Turkey in the last few decades. Gocek lies on a valley surrounded by hills on three sides. Because of the abundant freshwater, the warm climate and very fertile soil…Icmeler
Icmeler is an alternative holiday resort only 8 km. to Marmaris. Although not as big as Marmaris, Icmeler is as popular as Marmaris among tourists visiting Turkey. Icmeler has a single mid-sized bay covered by pine forests on all sides. You can reach…Kalkan
As a small peaceful Mediterranean holiday resort and fishing town on the beautiful Turquoise Coast of Turkey, Kalkan has not been touched by mass tourism. More sophisticated than the usual holiday resort town, Kalkan appeals to travelers looking for …Karaburun
The Karaburun Peninsula lies in West Anatolia, on the Aegean Coast about 100 km north of Izmir and about 46 km north of Cesme. Karaburun region is comparatively much less visited than Cesme. But it is a fact that Karaburun provides an anticlimax to C…Kas
Kas (Kaş - pronunced "Kash" in Turkish) was one of the most important cities of Lycia, and is now a small resort with great historical interest. Kas's interesting town centre has a rocky waterfront, with shallow and sandy beaches nearby. Th…Kemer
Just 15 years ago Kemer was a rather small village lying quietly between the pine forests of the Taurus mountains and the turquoise Mediterrenean sea. Kemer became a glorious cosmopolitan holiday resort after the villagers realizing that tourism make…Kusadasi
Kusadasi is one of the most populated resort towns on the southern Aegean Coast, with shiploads of tourists in summer which enlarge the year round population several times over. Kusadasi lies only 1 hour drive away from Izmir. Once a small fishing vi…Marmaris
Marmaris was a Carian city which has a history that goes back to the 3500 BC. Marmaris, with the ancient name of Physkos is an important bridge to Rhodes and the Aegean Islands. The ruins of Physkos can be visited at Asartepe, about 2 km. north of Ma…Selcuk
Selcuk lies about 80 km towards the south of Izmir. Selcuk has been transforming into an important tourism center since the 1980's. The main reason behind this is Selcuk's location being only a few kilometers to the famous ruins of the ancient city o…Side
Side is located only 15 km east of Antalya on a 800 meters long small peninsula. According to the ancient historian Strabon, Side (pronunced See-Deh) was built by the Cymians in the 7th century BC and was a seaside of the Pamphylia. Side means pomegr…Turunc
Turunc is a very small village located in a cosy bay surrounded by pine forests. Turunc Bay is about 20 km away from Marmaris and can be reached either by boat from Marmaris or by minibuses from Marmaris or Icmeler. Compared to the lively atmosphere …