Antalya City Guide

With its fascinating bays, ancient cities, diving spots and nightlife, Antalya is one of the first cities that come to mind when it comes to vacation. One day is not enough to visit Antalya, but we brought together recommendations from locals of Antalya to help make the most of one day. What to eat in Antalya, what are the places to see in Antalya and what are the best beaches in Antalya? We asked these questions to the locals of the city and prepared a travel plan for you. Renting a car should be the first step to make your trip to Antalya more comfortable. You can quickly rent a car in Antalya from Avis Antalya rent a car office. You can start exploring and enjoying the city right after Antalya car rental.

You should not skip breakfast to have a good start to the day. There are many places in Antalya that offer breakfast with different concepts. In addition to the venues that offer a selection of world cuisines, you can prefer venues that serve traditional Turkish breakfast. Famous village pancakes and citrus jam of the Mediterranean are among the most recommended flavors for breakfast.

If you want to swim after breakfast without losing time, locals of Antalya suggest Phaselis, which is 60 km from the city center. You will feel yourself in paradise thanks to the magnificent beach and enchanting natural beauties. Phaselis Ancient City bears a different treasure in every corner with its history dating back to the 7th century BC. Aqueducts, ancient theater, bathhouse and acropolis are some of the precious structures you can see here.

You can explore the mysterious underwater world in Antalya. You can dive to examine the impressive ship ruins found nearby Kemer, known as the Paris Wreck. The remains of the French ship Paris 2, which sank in 1927, are in very good condition. If you are looking for some peace of mind, you can go to Göynük Canyon, 13 km away from Kemer. You can walk in the canyon, which is a part of the Lycian Way, and take magnificent photos if you are interested in photography.

Your next stop can be Çıralı, 50 km from Göynük Canyon. The sea of blue flagged Çıralı Beach, which is home to caretta carettas, is truly magnificent. You can go to see Yanartaş if you have time. The flames coming out of the cliffs at the top of the beach are quite impressive.

It is a good idea to take a lunch break at Kemer Marina, which is 35 km from Çıralı. Atom, grilled octopus and sea bass are among the dishes you should definitely try in the places that serve at the location where you can taste the most delicious seafood.

Antalya araba kiralama işlemi yapmanız Aspendos gibi eşsiz tarihi bir mirasta daha uzun vakit geçirmenizi sağlayacak. En iyi korunmuş antik tiyatrolar arasında yer alan Aspendos hiç şüphesiz bir Antalya klasiği. Aksu ilçesinde bulunan Perge Antik Kenti de Helenistik dönemin en güzel şehirlerinden biri. Geçmişi Tunç çağına kadar uzanan kentin ortasında kendinizi başka bir zaman dilimine ışınlanmış gibi hissedeceksiniz.
 
Şehir merkezi yakınında bulunan ve Antalya’nın sembolü olan Yivli Minare ziyaret etmeniz gereken yerlerden bir diğeri. Yivli Minare, içerisinde birçok yapıyı barındıran bir külliye. Burada Yivli Minare ve Yivli Cami’nin yanı sıra birçok medrese ve türbeyi bir arada görebilirsiniz. 13. yüzyılda yapıldığı tahmin edilen bu Selçuklu eseri aynı zamanda şehrin ilk İslam yapısıdır.

It might be hard to choose among the countless venues in Antalya. First recommendation of Antalya residents for dinner is venues that are close to the city center and have a magnificent view. Although the recommendations for dinner are mostly seafood, we have to underline that they are all worth trying. Sea bass, lagoon, calamari, octopus, fried shrimp with garlic, meat fondue, haddock, Tauros salad, kidney beans salad, stuffed laba, and Cretan kebab with artichokes are among the dishes you should definitely try.

Antalya has a very entertaining nightlife. Once you decide how you want to continue the night in the city, you can make your choice. Many options from large nightclubs to quiet bars will be waiting for you.