With its vast beaches, historic sites, the innumerable fish restaurants of its modern hotel and motels and its cafes and bars, Alanya, is an outstanding holiday getaway. The first thing that greets the visitor is the 13th century Seljuk Castle,which sits like a crown atop of Alanya Peninsula. Besides the impressive castle, there is the shipyard and the Red Tower (Kızıl Kule) with monumental beauty. All along the road which runs beside the port are latenight cafes and bars and boutiques selling handicrafts, leather clothing, jewelry, handbags and local gourds painted with extraordinary colors. If you like to explore caves, then you must see Damlataş Cave.

Near the cave is the Ethnography Museum. By boat you can reach three other caves: the Phosphorous Cave with its phosphoric rocks, Girls Cave (Kızlar Cave), where pirates held their women prisoners, and Lovers Cave (Aşıklar Cave). The cool shade of Dim Brook Valley, 15 km east of Alanya, is an ideal place to get away and relax. The sea all around Alanya is excellent for swimming. Alanya is a paradise of sun, sea and sand.

Based on skeletal evidence found between the villages of Bademağacı and Oba northeast of the city, Alanya is believed to have been inhabited in pre-historic times.Alanya was sometimes considered part of Cilicia and sometimes part of Pamphilia. It was later ruled by the Hittites and Romans respectively. In a bad state of repair after a number of invasions and wars, the city was rebuilt by the Romans. In the Byzantine era, Alanya was called Kolonoros, which means the 'beautiful mountain'.

Climate

Because of its climate, plants from all over the world can be found in Alanya. Some of the most common are oranges, bananas, vegetables of all kinds, tropical fruits from South Africa and India such as papaya, guava, avocado and a variety of dates and coffees. Alanya has a typical Mediterranean climate with wet humid winters and hot dry summers. The average temperature year-round is 19ºC. The water averages 21ºC.

How to Get
Alanya is 135 km from Antalya. The highway connecting the two cities passes through a number of residential areas and tourist spots. Public buses provide transportation on the route of Alantur, Bus Station-Ulaş every ten minutes.

By Road

There is regular bus and minibus service.

By Air

The nearest airport is in Antalya 130 km away.

Antalya Airport Tel: (+90- 242) 330 32 33

By Sea

The port in Alanya is suitable for large ships with heavy cargo. The port is still being used both for touristic as well as commercial purposes.During the tourist season, there are passenger and cargo services between Alanya and Girne (Northern Cyprus). This is the most important customs port in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Resource: T.R. Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Kemer
Kemer town is famous with it's protected green nature with pine forests and scenic bays where also luxury yacths rest at harbour. There are high luxury hotels and discos to enjoy the summer nights. If you are looking for a quiet vacation on your own in a wonderfull nature and bright blue water, Kemer is the best place to look at.

Antalya
With a population more than a million and growing economy Antalya is still a perfect holiday destination for the visitors from all around the world. Two famous beach parks and entertainment activities make this big city also a perfect place for sunshine and fun. The city will bring you a massive number of options to shop and to eat.

Property prices are slightly cheaper than eastern parts of The Mediteranean as this city has a bigger competition in development but not always short distances from properties to beach.

Belek
The golf capital of Belek and now has a fair place in worldwide golf as many famous golfers has designed or helped to design an international golf course here. Now there are more than 14 international golf courses ready to play.

There are top quality golfing apartments and villas in Belek for sale and all has very short distance to golf courses as all lay along the courses, parallel to the beach.

If you ask 'Why you should buy in Belek' the answer will be ' Great Rental Income during all year long ' and 'Peacefull atmosphere' in a brand new development of properties.

Famous with it's Antic town and ruins, Side takes a lot of interest from the tourists and many had moved here for a permenant life and property investment. Side has perfect sandy beaches and antic town where you will be spending the most of your time. Luxury restaurants, cafes, bars and active night life by the beach will be the love of living.

Avsallar
Surely Avsallar has the best beach on The Mediteranean and protected forestry laying down to beach creates a breath taking panorama. There is very good entertainment on the beach line with endless number of restaurants, bar, cafes and famous discos. We can say Avsallar is a better option to have a property in the middle of nature, comparing to Kemer because distances from properties to central area is much shorter.