Unique holidays and relaxation on the Turkish Riviera - holidays and trips to Turkey

The Turkish Riviera invites you to a sunny holiday in beautiful scenery, full of ancient ruins, next to the turquoise and crystal clear sea. Hotels in Turkey surprise with a high standard, lots of attractions for the youngest tour participants and an attractive price in relation to the quality.

The riviera is located in southwestern Turkey; stretches from the city and region of Antalya through the region of Muğli Aydin and Izmir to the west of the city of Mersin. Picturesque Turkish Riviera covers the coasts of both the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea; it's a great holiday destination with guaranteed weather. This several hundred-kilometer-long coastline is full of attractive holiday resorts, lively resorts, hotels, bars and restaurants. The capital of the Riviera is Antalya, surrounded on three sides by high mountains and offering tourists all possible attractions. The coast is famous for its excellent hotels for families with water parks and all-inclusive holidays. Both the youngest children and adults will have a great time on the beach and playing in water parks. If you prefer sightseeing, individually planned sightseeing tours will allow you to see the coastal part of southern Turkey and its rich history. Below we present great destinations for family holidays, holidays for singles and groups, and holidays for two. Tasty food, a rich all-inclusive offer, ancient monuments and water sports are just a few of the attractions you will find in Turkey.

The most popular resorts and best holiday destinations on the Turkish Riviera are:

Alanya – a resort town on the Mediterranean Sea, which offers many tourist attractions such as a port, land and water caves and exclusively sandy beaches. The most intense nightlife of the entire Turkish Riviera takes place here. Alanya is located 135 km east of the city of Antalya. From the land side, the resort is surrounded by the Taurus Mountains. The city's historic attractions include the 33th-century docks, the XNUMX-meter-high Kizil Kule Red Tower and the XNUMXth-century Seljuk fortress.

Belts – is one of the most famous resorts on the Turkish Riviera, located in the province of Antalya. The biggest advantages of the town are crystal clear water, numerous romantic bays, yacht marina, lush nature, green landscapes and majestic mountains in the background. The city is famous for its pomegranate crops. Most of the beaches in Kemer have been awarded the Blue Flag certificate. In Kemer you will find one of the most beautiful beaches in Turkey - Moonlight Beach. An additional advantage of Kemer is the proximity of towns such as Myra, Kekova and Demre and the proximity of the ruins of the ancient cities of Olympos and Phaselis.

Tekirova – is a modern, small resort with sandy and gravel-sand beaches on the Mediterranean coast Turkey, several kilometers from Kemer. This small resort town offers many water equipment rentals and a windsurfing school; it is especially popular for holidays among families with children. The wonderful atmosphere is created by rocky mountains, green forests and beautiful sunny beaches. The town center offers plenty of hotels and restaurants, and nearby there are the ruins of ancient Phaselis, worth seeing.

Side – is a popular holiday resort located between Antalya and Alanya in southern Turkey, full of ancient monuments. The ancient part of the city with many monuments is located on a picturesque promontory. Side attracts many travelers because of its beauty long and wide beaches with fine sand, gentle entrances to the sea and a pleasant microclimate. For this reason, Side is a great choice for holidays with children in Turkey. Thanks to the nearby mountains, the air there is less humid than, for example, in Alanya, several dozen kilometers away. Side is a famous place for practicing all kinds of water sports - from rafting, through kayaking and sailing to diving. During your holiday in Side, it is worth spending 1 or 2 days discovering historical treasures, including the ancient ruins of three temples of Apollo, Athena and Mena, located by the sea.

Fethiye – an extremely picturesque city located near the Taurus Mountains, in the southern part of Turkey, in the Muğla province. A Hellenic tetra was unearthed in the city center; In general, Fethiye is a very historic place, but most of the monuments were destroyed during the tragic earthquake in 1958. All that remains are the exceptionally well-preserved ancient tombs carved into the solid rock of the steep slopes above the city. For a fee, you can visit the best-preserved tomb of Amynthas. The so-called The Lycian Route, a mountain trail leading through many ancient settlements and cities. Due to the beautiful landscapes and the bay, the town is a destination for scenic flights and admiring the areas from a bird's eye view; is a famous paragliding center in Turkey. While paragliding (paragliding), you can fully appreciate the breathtaking views. The inner bay, sheltered from storms by the island of Sövalye, is an excellent natural harbor where many cruise ships call during the summer season. Eleven picturesque islands emerge from the larger, outer bay. There are many interesting places to visit in the Fethiye area, including: the abandoned city of Kayakoy (Karmylassos), included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List or a cruise on the Dalyan River combined with a visit to Iztuzu Beach, where there is a turtle nesting site Caretta caretta.

Oludeniz – lies 15 km further south of Fethiye; there are some of the most beautiful beaches in the world Turkey, they are sand and gravel. The one considered the most beautiful of them is known as the Blue Lagoon. This part of Turkey is called the "Turquoise Coast" due to the extremely "postcard-like" blue shades of the sea. There is almost never any wind in the Bay of Oludeniz and crowds of tourists come here during the season. A significant attraction of the area is the Valley of the Butterflies, located close to the resort, at the foot of the Babadag mountain with a height of 1969 meters above sea level, which can only be reached by sea - by cruise ship or by water taxi from Oludeniz. Over 70 species of rare butterflies and moths live here, including the beautifully striped tiger butterfly. Travelers also visit this place because of its clean beach with crystal clear water and picturesque location waterfall.

Belek – is an attractive tourist town in the Antalya province in southwestern Turkey. This exclusive resort is known for its top-class five-star hotels for the most demanding customers. Belek offers travelers good weather almost all year round and an excellent microclimate. The city is located on the Mediterranean Sea about 30 km from Antalya airport. The biggest advantages are the green surroundings with dense pine forests, wide sandy beaches with gently shelving beach and a great selection of luxury hotels. It is an ideal location for a dream All Inclusive holiday and a great base for exploring Aspendos. Koprulu or Perge Canyon. One of the tourist attractions of Belek is a landscape park with over 100 species of birds and the Kursunlu waterfall with a cave hidden under it. Belek is a paradise for golfers; it's the perfect place to learn and improve your game. There you will find well-prepared facilities on championship-class golf courses such as: The Montgomerie Maxx Royal Golf Club, Gloria Golf Club, Carya Golf Club and the 27-hole Cornelia Faldo Golf Club (The Prince Course and The Queen Course). Numerous luxury hotels with golf courses such as Gloria Golf Resort, Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort, Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek Golf offer luxurious accommodation and attractive stay packages with green fee.

Marmaris – with its party atmosphere, multitude of luxurious venues and bars and exclusive holiday atmosphere, it resembles the French Saint Tropez. It is the largest yacht port in Turkey and the place from which many yachts set off on cruises in the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the most popular and modern resorts in Turkey, famous for its rich nightlife and very popular among locals and travelers from all over Europe and the world. Marmaris is the second largest entertainment center in Turkey after Bodrum. Marmaris is an ideal choice for lovers of sailing, motor sports and for those for whom a holiday means a whole day of relaxation on the beach, and in the evening, carefree fun and enjoying the rich nightlife. Holidays in this unique Turkish resort are pure pleasure! In Marmaris, Turkey, you will find many opportunities to charter yachts and traditional boats gulet and the best hotels with excellent All Inclusive, as well as hotels and villa resorts intended only for adults. If social life is not what you are looking for, it is worth going to a quieter place 7 kilometers away from Marmaris. Icmeler. Icmeler will definitely be a better place to relax for families with children.

Are you dreaming of the best luxury hotels, the best children's hotels with water slides and all-inclusive holidays in Turkey? The Turkish Riviera is the perfect place for you!

Belek – luxury holidays and the best holidays

Belek is a small resort located in southwestern Turkey on the Mediterranean Sea, at the foot of the Taurus Mountains. There are numerous luxurious five-star hotels in extensive areas where you can spend a relaxing holiday. In Belek, visitors can enjoy an active holiday enjoying numerous golf courses, tennis courts and water sports. Another attraction of hotels in Belek are well-kept, green gardens and great tourist infrastructure: great bars and restaurants, numerous swimming pools, children's clubs and playgrounds, as well as shops and boutiques. Hotel staff also provide evening animation for adults and children. Belek All Inclusive holidays are a guarantee of relaxation in excellent conditions.

Turkish Riviera tours with which agency?

You are probably both asking "which travel agency is best to go to Turkey with?" The best way to explore Turkey is sightseeing tours with a travel agency and a stationary holiday, i.e. relaxing on the beach at an All Inclusive hotel. On offer CARTER we can find both trips to Turkey including sightseeing and holidays by the sea.

The Land of Legends Kingdom The largest amusement park on the Turkish Riviera

A unique water town awaits you here - over 40 slides, a "crazy river" rafting, a large swimming pool complex, and a water roller coaster located over 40 meters above the ground, moving at a speed of 8o km/h. There is also a 5D cinema, Animal Park - home to thousands of the most beautiful creatures of the Mediterranean, including tropical fish and dolphins, which you can admire during an underwater safari, and an unforgettable show with dolphins and a sea lion. Everything here has been designed with the youngest in mind. This is a unique place of fairy tales and legends that combines the most important aspects of a holiday - fun, luxury and unforgettable impressions!