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Beaches in TurkeyTurkey Beaches are at their best from May-Oct, though the water is still a little chilly up to June. Beware crowds July-Aug. They are often pebbly or hot sand so swimming shoes are useful. Mediterranean beaches are not truly comparable with those of the Caribbean or Pacific - the water is cooler and the sand generally coarser, or even pebbles. Pretty, shady, palm tree fringes are also rare, though hot sunshine, friendly locals and low prices are almost guarenteed. Going topless is not a problem. It can easily be argued that Turkey boasts some of the best beaches in the Mediterranean, at times comparable and less spoilt than Caribbean and Pacific. One just needs to have an adventerous spirit and go discover these lovely Turkish beaches. The Endless Patara Beach  Rated as the best beach in
the world by The Sunday Times. Patara may be the best in the
Mediterranean but it can't compare with tropical beaches. However it
is 14.2 kms/9miles long [the longest beach in the Mediterranean] of
child-friendly shore - medium grain brown sand - backed only by
ancient ruins and swooping dunes - with no buildings visible save a
small café at one end.Loungers and umbrellas available for rent but no watersports or camping. The area is inexpensive and there's a limited selection of low-key accommodation in nearby Patara town, with beach commuter transport or a longish walk. Alternatively day trip in from Kalkan/Kas. 50 miles from Fethiye. Patara is an ancient
Lycian harbor city located on the southwestern coast of ancient
Lycia. In ancient times it is possible that the Xanthus River
flowed through it, but today this river flows northwest of the
ruins. Patara was the major port city for Xanthos that was
located 6 mi. [10 km.] north, up the Xanthus River. In ancient
times it was believed that the god Apollo spent the winter
here—summering on the island of Delos! Property Buyers seeking
to be near Patara would be well advised to look at Property
in Kalkan, Property in Fethiye,
and Property
in Kas. The Most Pictures Olu Deniz Beach, near Fethiye  Olu Deniz is a picturesque
resort area, especially the main hillside town of Belcekiz, which
has crystal clear water, and a long shingle beach curving away from
the town promenade along to a calm blue lagoon. In addition to good
value hotels - usually with pools - in Olu Deniz town, there are
some popular resort villages nearby, such as Ovacik
and Hisaronu
[10 mins]. The promenade by the town has plenty of bars, restaurants and cafés and there are loads of umbrellas and loungers for hire, and a wide range of water sports available. Paragliding and Hangliding, solo or tandem, off adjacent Babadag mountain and landing on the beach are extremely popular, as is scuba diving. Locals claim the season is all year round. Summer temperature averages 32C, winter 20C. 1hr 45 mins from Dalaman Airport. Property in Fethiye is thus extremely popular amongst sea and beach lovers as well as those seeking the benefits of a lively resort, notwithstanding the cultural aspects of the region of course! Gemile Bay Beach, near Fethiye If Olu Deniz is too commercial for you, try the secluded beach in Gemile Bay. Gemile Bay Beach is a unspoiled, picturesque cove with a great view of St. Nicholas island [you can swim or take a boat across to see the ruins]. Turtle [Iztuzu] Beach, Dalyan  Reached by boat, Turtle Beach
[also known as Iztuzu Beach], a sandbar of the Dalyan Delta, is a
national conservation area and one of the last breeding places in
Europe for the protected loggerhead 'Cretta' sea turtle. It's
several kilometres long, with very scenic surroundings, hot brown
sand, and shallow water. A small café, sun loungers and umbrellas available. Accessible mainly by an enjoyable 20min public boat ride from pleasant, relaxed Dalyan town. Dalyan has a gorgeous river frontage looking across to Lycian tombs carved into the rock face. Twitcher alert! Swamp bugs can be irritating to humans but delicious to avians, so lots of bird life here, especially swallows. Other excursions from Dalyan are mud bathing in the local hot mineral springs or swimming in nearby Lake Koycegiz. 30 mins from Dalaman Airport. We suggest Property in Dalaman if you wish to be within very easy reach of Dalyan and the conservation area. Dalaman is very up and coming hence your holiday home would also be an extremely viable investment. Çalis Beach, near Fethiye
Çalis Beach is informal, relaxing, and excellent for watersports or a family holiday. The coarse sand stretches for 2.5 miles, bordered by a pedestrianized road with fairly characterless hotels, cafes and restaurants along the water front.  4 miles from Fethiye. 1 hrs 10 mins from Dalaman Airport. Property on Calis Beach is affordable and provides lovely lifestyle. Kaputas Beach, near Kalkan &
Kas Kaputas is a mountain gorge with a small shingle cove beach under a bridge crossing the gorge, with a steep set of steps up/down to the beach,and a steep drop off into the clear blue sea. It's a 10 minute dolmus [bus] ride from the hill village of Kalkan, a harbour town with colourful restaurants and terraced bars overlooking the not particularly attractive marina. Kalkan has it's own small shingle beach too, more sophisticated than most Turkish resorts. 2.5 hrs from Dalaman Airport. Kas There are no beaches in Kas, but it's a really lovely, relaxed hill/harbour town with no package tourists in evidence and easy access to little beaches a few minutes away by public bus on the gorgeous winding coast road. Plenty of little hotels and interesting restaurants. An hour from Kalkan. Ladies Beach and Kustur Beach,
Kusadasi  Kusadasi's most famous beach
is Ladies Beach, just south of the town centre, backed by a
promenade with plenty of eating and drinking establishments. It's a
narrow, brown sand beach with loungers and umbrellas available for
rent. Kustur Beach, 4 miles north of the town, is less crowded and more tranquil. 1hr 15 mins from Adnan Menderes Airport, 1.5 hrs from Izmir. Içmeler Beach, Marmaris Bay Içmeler is in the bay of Marmaris, surrounded by green hills and next to the Marmaris resort, home-away-from-home of beer belly and bad tatoo man. Içmeler is newer , smaller and marginally quieter than hideous Maramaris. Its beach is half a mile long, with a traffic free promenade stretching from Marmaris all way round the bay to Içmeler to help the beer bellies stagger home. Excellent facilities and amenities. 10 mins dolmus ride to Maramaris, 2 hrs 15 mins from Dalaman Airport. Maramaris has an award-winning PADI & BSAC dive centre. Cleopatra's Beach, Alanya Alanya is one of the country's largest resorts, with two good beaches, an historical site [old fortress], and great facilities. Cleopatra's Beach, on the western side of the peninsula, is one of the best known beaches. It's sandy, pleasant and more secluded than the other town beach on the eastern side. It is likely to be crowded with German and Scandinavian beer bellies in high summer. 2 hrs from Antalya Airport. Side Beaches, Side Another seaside village/beach scenario, but popular with package holiday groups. Fine sandy beaches each side of the town and some ancient ruins. 1 hr from Antalya Airport. Altinkum & Akbuk Beaches (Didim)  Altinkum and Akbuk are two
small towns merged into each other on the Aegean coast of Turkey,
about an hour and a half to the north of Bodrum peninsula and some
hour and a half drive away from Izmir airport. Altinkum indeed
lives up to its name (golden sand) in terms of the fine quality of
its beaches and Akbuk also boasts several miles of sandy
beaches. The ancient city of Didim also known as Didyma is
situated by the beautiful Aegean coast. Sheltered by gentle sloping
hills, this beautiful seaside resort is only 75 kms from Kusadasi.
According to a legend, the name Didim comes from the word "Didyma,"
that means "twin". It refers to the twin God and Goddess, Apollo and
Artemis, who were supposedly born here. A mythological status to back the natural beauty of golden sandy beaches make your time spent in Didim to say the least, explosive. It is a blend of high adventure and complete relaxation, of the ancient world mysticism and the modern world enticement. The subtly exciting atmosphere of Didim is almost contagious and once you get there you tend to soak in its slack lifestyle and laid back attitude together with the sun and the sea. If what you have just read sounds like your kind of thing, then you must look at how affordable Property in Altinkum and Property in Akbuk are. Kyrenia and Famagusta, Northern Cyprus  Kyrenia [also known as Girne]
is a harbour town, and one of the liveliest resorts of North Cyprus.
It's located in a stunning coastline backed by mountains, with clear
Mediterranean waters in front of it. Small villages sprawl along the
coast on both sides of the town, but the coastline continues with
golden sandy beaches and rocky coves, and the clean water is ideal
for swimming and snorkeling. Famagusta is on the eastern coast of Cyprus and boasts some of the finest sandy beaches in the entire Mediterranean. Northern Cyprus is indeed a paradise for those keen on sandy beaches and warmest of the Mediterranean climate. Please refer to our dedicated web site for Northern Cyprus properties. |
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