Antalya Area

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Why Book Your Antalya Area Holiday with GotoBeach?

Antalya is the heart of the Turkish Riviera and, for most British holidaymakers, the reason they fall for Turkey in the first place. It is a long, sun-drenched sweep of Mediterranean coast — pine-backed beaches, warm clear water, and a line of large all-inclusive resorts that deliver more food, pool and sunshine for your money than almost anywhere else in Europe. One airport, Antalya (AYT), serves the whole eastern Riviera, and from it you can be in a polished golf resort in Belek, a family aquapark hotel in Lara or Kundu, a Roman ruin in Side, or a mountain-and-sea bay in Kemer within an hour or so of landing. It is the easiest, most rewarding stretch of coast in Turkey to book a beach holiday on, and it is where we sell more holidays than anywhere else.

Every Antalya package we sell carries full ATOL financial protection under licence #11211, and your ATOL Certificate lands in your inbox the moment you book — you can read exactly how your ATOL financial protection works before you part with a penny. The resorts we feature across the Antalya coast have been hand-picked and inspected in person against our 22-point criteria, not lifted from a brochure, so when we recommend somewhere it is because a member of our team has walked the grounds, eaten the buffet and timed the walk to the water.

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Hand Picked Deals

Top Hotels in Antalya Area

Antalya is Turkey's leading destination for luxury all inclusive holidays, offering stunning beaches, world-class golf courses, and exceptional 5-star resorts. Discover our handpicked selection of the best hotels in Antalya, including Cullinan Belek, Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek, Kaya Palazzo Golf Resort, Calista Luxury Resort, Titanic Deluxe Lara, Lara Barut Collection, Mardan Palace, and more, for an unforgettable Mediterranean escape.

Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek
Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek

Belek / Turkey

Ultra All Inclusive

£ 3299.99

Kaya Palazzo Golf Resort
Kaya Palazzo Golf Resort

Belek / Turkey

All Inclusive

£ 3518.86

Mylome Luxury Hotel Resort
Mylome Luxury Hotel Resort

Alanya / Turkey

Ultra All Inclusive

£ 2546.62

Titanic Deluxe Lara Hotel
Titanic Deluxe Lara Hotel

Lara / Turkey

Ultra All Inclusive

£ 2800.1

Barut Hemera Hotel
Barut Hemera Hotel

Side / Turkey

Ultra All Inclusive

£ 3031.79

Delphin Be Grand Resort
Delphin Be Grand Resort

Lara / Turkey

Ultra All Inclusive

£ 3130.7

Mardan Palace
Mardan Palace

Kundu / Turkey

Ultra All Inclusive

£ 3166.81

Calista Luxury Belek Hotel
Calista Luxury Belek Hotel

Belek / Turkey

Ultra All Inclusive

£ 3436

Lara Barut Collection
Lara Barut Collection

Lara / Turkey

Ultra All Inclusive

£ 4538.84

Ethno Belek Hotel
Ethno Belek Hotel

Belek / Turkey

Ultra All Inclusive

£ 4196.87

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The resorts of the Antalya coast

Inspected in person · 22-point criteria

Antalya isn't one resort — it's a string of them, each with its own character, spread along roughly 150 km of coast either side of the city and airport. Here's how the main resorts compare, so you can find the right base before you dig into hotels.

East of the airport · Antalya

Lara

Families & All-Inclusive
★★★★★

Antalya's flagship beach strip just east of the city — a long sandy seafront lined with landmark themed megaresorts, aquaparks and kids' clubs, with the cliff-top park and old town a short ride away. The default choice for a big, busy family all-inclusive close to the airport.

🏖 Long sandy Blue Flag beach · 20–30 min from AYT

East of the airport · Antalya

Belek

Golf & Luxury
★★★★★

Turkey's golf and luxury-resort heartland — championship courses threaded through umbrella pines, some of the most lavish five-stars on the coast, and a long pine-backed beach. The place to book when you want the top end of all-inclusive, with or without the golf.

🏖 Pine-backed beach · 35–45 min from AYT

East of the airport · Antalya

Kundu

Compact & Beachfront
★★★★★

The next beach strip east of Lara — a long ribbon of sand and pine with a small, select line-up of landmark seafront resorts, and the closest airport transfer of any major resort on the coast. Quiet, self-contained and ideal for a fuss-free beach-and-pool week.

🏖 Sand-and-shingle beach · 15–30 min from AYT

East of the airport · Antalya

Side

History & Beaches
★★★★★

A pretty peninsula town where Roman ruins, a Temple of Apollo and a harbour sit right beside long sandy beaches and a big all-inclusive programme. The pick for travellers who want ancient history and a proper old town alongside the sunbed.

🏖 Long sandy beaches · 60–75 min from AYT

West of the airport · Antalya

Kemer

Mountains & Sea
★★★★★

West of the city, where the Taurus Mountains drop straight to a clear, pebbly sea. Pine forest, scenic bays like Tekirova and Göynük, and a string of resorts for travellers who want dramatic scenery and walking trails behind the beach.

🏖 Pebble bays & clear water · 45–60 min from AYT

East of the airport · Antalya

Alanya

Value & Lively
★★★★★

Further east beneath its landmark castle headland, Alanya pairs long sandy beaches, the famous Cleopatra Beach and a buzzing seafront with some of the best-value all-inclusive on the coast. The choice for a lively, affordable week with plenty going on.

🏖 Cleopatra Beach & long sands · 2 hr from AYT

Two more bases round out the coast: Konyaaltı, the long pebble beach on the city's western edge with the old town and museums on the doorstep, and Manavgat, the riverside town next to Side known for its waterfall and Saturday market. Whichever you lean towards, you can see the full hand-picked line-up for each on its own page, or talk it through with us — every base here is covered by one straightforward GoToBeach Turkey package.

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Antalya works because it does the basics brilliantly and then gives you far more than the basics if you want them. The all-inclusive value is the headline — generous buffets, à la carte restaurants, pools and beach clubs at a price point that still surprises people used to Spain or the Balearics. But the coast also has genuine depth: a 2,000-year-old Roman theatre at Aspendos, the colonnaded streets of Perge and Side, the dramatic Düden and Manavgat waterfalls, and a walled Ottoman old town, Kaleiçi, that is one of the prettiest in the Mediterranean.

Geography is the thing to grasp before you book. The airport sits roughly in the middle. Head east and you reach Lara, Kundu, Belek, Side, Manavgat and finally Alanya, in rising order of transfer time; head west and you find Konyaaltı and the mountain bays of Kemer. The further east you go, the longer the transfer but often the better the value; the closer in, the shorter the hop to your sunbed. For couples after golf and gloss it is Belek; for families it is Lara, Kundu or the aquapark resorts; for history it is Side; for scenery it is Kemer; for lively value it is Alanya. If you are still weighing Turkey against the wider Mediterranean, our guide to where to stay in Turkey and our overview of the best Turkey holidays set the whole picture out.

Antalya's beaches & seafront

The Antalya coast offers two distinct kinds of beach, and knowing which you want saves a lot of second-guessing. East of the city — Lara, Kundu, Belek, Side and Alanya — you get long stretches of soft sand and fine shingle that shelve gently into warm, clear water, much of it flying the Blue Flag, ideal for paddling children and easy swimming. West of the city, Konyaaltı and Kemer trade sand for clean pebble shores and a sea that is famously crystal-clear, framed by the Taurus Mountains rising straight behind. Almost every resort runs its own private beach club with sunbeds, parasols, towels and bar service, and water-sports operators run jet-skis, parascending and boat trips through the season. The west-facing aspect across the Gulf of Antalya means genuinely lovely sunsets wherever you stay. If a wide, easy-paddling sandy beach is the priority for the family, our roundup of the best family-friendly hotels in Lara and Kundu picks out the resorts that get the beach week right.

Things to do around Antalya

You could never leave the resort and still have a wonderful week — but Antalya rewards anyone who does step out. The Land of Legends in Belek is the region's blockbuster theme and aqua park, with rollercoasters, slides and an evening show that pulls families from all along the coast; our guide to the best hotels near Land of Legends is worth a look if the children fall for it. The Lower Düden Waterfalls drop straight into the sea near Lara, the Manavgat Falls and Saturday market draw the crowds further east, and a Mediterranean boat trip — swim stops, lunch on board, coastline from the water — is the classic day out from almost any resort.

For history, the magnificent theatre at Aspendos, the ruins of Perge and the seafront temple at Side are all within reach, while Antalya's Kaleiçi old town — Ottoman lanes, a Roman gate and a marina — is made for an afternoon of wandering and an early dinner. Golfers have the championship courses of Belek on tap; walkers have the Taurus trails and waterfalls behind Kemer. When it is time to eat out, the city does fresh fish and proper döner brilliantly — see our guides to where to eat fish in Antalya and where to eat döner in Antalya — and to plan beyond the hotel gates, read Antalya beyond the resorts.

When to go to Antalya

Antalya's season runs from spring to late autumn, and the sea takes a while to catch up with the air — here's how the months actually feel, and when our specialist would book.

When Air Sea Our take
April–May 21–26°C 18–21°C Warm, green and quiet; the sea is still bracing but the beaches and pools are lovely — excellent value before the crowds and great for sightseeing.
June 30°C 24°C Reliable summer heat with a sea that's finally warm. A sweet spot right before the school holidays land.
July–August 34–35°C 27–28°C Peak heat, peak buzz, peak prices — ideal if you want hot days, a bath-warm sea and you're tied to the holidays.
September 31°C 27°C Our pick: summer-warm sea, softer heat, fewer families once schools go back.
October 25–26°C 24°C A gentle wind-down — still swimmable and sunny, perfect for couples and a calmer, cheaper week.

If you can pick your week freely, late May, June and September give you the best balance of warm water, comfortable heat and sensible prices right across the coast. Families locked into the summer break get the hottest, liveliest version of Antalya — book early, because the best family resorts in Lara, Kundu and Belek fill fastest in July and August.

The practical parts

Getting there

You fly into Antalya Airport (AYT), the single gateway for the whole Riviera, with direct services from many UK airports right through the summer. Transfers range from 15–30 minutes for Lara and Kundu to around two hours for Alanya. Every GoToBeach Turkey package includes your flights and your airport-to-hotel transfer at both ends.

Passports & entry

British passport holders currently don't need a visa for short tourist stays in Türkiye (up to 90 days in any 180). Your passport must meet Türkiye's validity rules — at the time of writing, valid for at least 150 days from arrival, with a blank page for the stamp. Entry rules can change at short notice, so always recheck the official guidance close to departure.

Money

The currency is the Turkish lira. Cards work fine inside the resorts and at most larger venues, but it's worth carrying some cash for markets, taxis and small cafés in town. Tipping is customary and appreciated — a little for housekeeping, waiters and your driver goes a long way and is part of the local rhythm.

Health & insurance

A UK GHIC is not valid in Türkiye, so comprehensive travel insurance with proper medical cover is essential — we'd never send anyone without it. We can point you towards arranging suitable travel insurance when you book. In peak summer the sun is fierce, so pack high-factor sun care and take it easy on arrival day.

Getting around

The resorts are self-contained, so you can happily spend the week without transport. When you fancy a change, taxis, the dolmuş (shared minibus) and the Antalya tram link the city, beaches and old town. Hire a car only if you plan to chase the inland ruins and quieter coves under your own steam — otherwise you won't need one.

Food & eating out

At the hotels you'll eat well from generous all-inclusive buffets plus à la carte restaurants. When you head out, Antalya rewards you — order a spread of Turkish meze, fresh fish by the harbour, or a proper döner from a busy local spot. See our guides to where to eat fish in Antalya and where to eat döner.

Map of Antalya Area

Handpicked packages featuring the best destinations across the Antalya Area

Official guidance & sources

Entry and health rules for Türkiye can change at short notice, so always check the official advice when you book and again shortly before you fly. These are the sources we trust.