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Antalya - from Byzantine to modern
By | January 24, 2008
If you love beaches and nightlife, and even a bit of history too, then you will surely love a holiday in Antalya, on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.
Going back to Byzantine times, Antalya is steeped in history, and this shows in the wonderful architecture, the medieval walls, and the crooked back streets, where you can lose yourself in all the exciting little shops and inviting cafes.
There are hand-woven carpets for sale in the Old Quarter, and the patterns and colours are absolutely gorgeous. If you get the chance to visit a carpet weaving workshop, do so, but don’t allow yourself to be pushed into buying unless you want to.
It is wonderful to experience a Turkish bath right in the very country where it originated, and you will feel so warm and clean at the end of it.
Antalya has a fabulous marina, where you can walk along the promenade and fantasise about which yacht you would most like to own. Or find a cafe on the promenade and sip cocktails while you dream.
Antalya has a really good nightlife, which is based mainly around the area by the harbour. There are restaurants to cater to all tastes, lively bars, pubs, and cosy cafes.
The nearby resort of Side has a pebble beach and plenty of watersports. If sand is your preference over pebbles, then you could head for Lara Beach which has soft golden sand that looks so beautiful next to the azure Mediterranean.
Recommended hotels are the Hillside Su Hotel, and the Sheraton Voyager Antalya Resort and Spa, which offers all the greatest spa treatments for a relaxing holiday where the cares just slip away.
For beaches and watersports, a sense of history, and amazing food and nightife, Antalya makes a great destination for beach lovers.
Topics: Turkey, Watersports |
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