Towns in Turkey

Antalya

Antalya lies on turkey's south-western coast, in the Mediterranean region. The cities closest to Antalya are Fethiye, 200 kilometres to the West; Mersin, 480 kilometres to the east; and Konya, 320 kilometres to the northeast.

Antalya's landscape is diverse, from mountainous Kemer to the flat plains of Side. Due to the varied landscape, some Antalyan towns, such as Side do not offer sea views. The best areas for sea views are Kas and Kalkan.

 

Bodrum

Bodrum is located in the Aegean region, in Turkey's southwest. The closest cities to Bodrum are Mugla, ninety kilometres to the northeast; Izmir, 250 kilometres north, and Antalya, 450 kilometres to the east.

Bodrum has its own airport and during the summer season, most of the flights arriving from the UK are direct. However, winter visitors may need to fly via Istanbul.

 

Fethiye

Fethiye is located in southwest Turkey and borders the Aegean and Mediterranean regions. Fethiye's closest cities are Antalya, around 200 kilometres to the east; Denizli, around 100 kilometres to the north; and Marmaris, 130 kilometres to the west.

Fethiye does not have its own airport, but Dalaman airport is around fifty kilometres away. Dalaman airport is large and operates all year round, offering plenty of direct flights from the UK, although smaller UK airports may fly you via Istanbul.

 

Dalaman

Dalaman is located in southwest Turkey, in the Aegean region. The closest cities are Antalya 260 kilometres to the east; Denizli, 100 kilometres to the north, and Marmaris, 100 kilometres west. Fethiye is fifty kilometres southwest. Dalaman has its own international airport, which operates all year round, and many direct flights from the UK. However, smaller airports in the UK may offer flights that go via Istanbul.

The Dalaman region is small and peaceful, and naturally beautiful, with forests and protected beaches. The region is home to 31,000 people during the off peak season and swells to 43,000 during the busier season. The weather is similar to that of Fethiye, typically Mediterranean.

 

Dalyan

Dalyan is located in Turkey's southwest, in the Aegean region. The closest towns are Fethiye, seventy kilometres southeast, Bodrum, 200 kilometres northeast, and Marmaris, ninety kilometres to the west.

Dalyan is twenty two kilometres from Dalaman Airport, which offers plenty of direct flights to and from the UK.

 

Marmaris

The Marmaris Peninsula, in southwest Turkey's Mugla Province, divides the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas.

Tourism is the peninsula's main source of income, and its natural beauty attracts tourists from all around the world. During the peak season, the population swells to around 400,000 people.

 

Mersin

The mountainous province of Mersin is in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Adana. The provincial capital is the city of Mersin, a major shipping port but not really a tourist destination.

The closest cities and towns to Mersin are Adana, seventy kilometres to the east and Alanya, 340 kilometres to the west. The closest airport to Mersin City is Adana, seventy kilometres to the east.

 

Izmir

Izmir is located on the Aegean coast, in western Turkey. On the west side it meets the sea, enclosing the Gulf of Izmir.

The closest towns to Izmir City are Alacati, seventy two kilometres east, Cesme, eighty-five kilometres to the west, Foca, seventy kilometres to the northwest, and Kusadasi, 109 kilometres south.

 

Didim

Didim is located in Turkey's southeast, in the Aegean region. The closest cities to Didim are Izmir, 160 kilometres north, Antalya, 450 kilometres southwest, and the Bodrum Peninsula, ninety kilometres to the South.

Didim does not have its own airport; Bodrum's is the closest. During the off-peak season you may find that flights do not fly directly to Bodrum and you may need to travel via Istanbul. However, you may find a few direct flights to Izmir Airport, which is the second closest airport after Bodrum.

 

Datca

Datca is in western Turkey, in the Aegean region. The closest towns and cities are Marmaris, seventy kilometres to the northeast; Fethiye, 200 kilometres to the east and Bodrum, 250 kilometres to the northwest.

The closest airport to Datca is Dalaman Airport, around 160 kilometres away. An all-year international airport, you can fly direct from many UK airports.

 

Istanbul

It has been known as Byzantium and Constantinople, but visitors to Istanbul would know this city anywhere. A dynamic meeting of the east and the west, Turkey's largest city is absolutely unforgettable.

With a population of 12.6 million, Istanbul is the world's fifth largest city, and the only city in the world that spans two continents.