Where to Stay
Choosing your base on the Turquoise Coast
Antalya isn't one place to stay — it's a city plus a string of resort towns along the coast in both directions. Here's the honest trade-off for each.
Seven areas, seven trips
Pick the area, not just the hotel
Where you base yourself shapes the whole trip more than which specific hotel you pick within it.
Old town
Kaleiçi
The historic old town — boutique hotels, walkability, atmosphere.
Resort area
Lara
Wide sandy beach and big all-inclusive resorts, east of the centre.
City beach
Konyaaltı
Pebble beach close to the centre, mountain backdrop.
Golf & family
Belek
Golf resorts, pine forest and Land of Legends.
Ruins & beach
Side
Ancient ruins woven into a working beach town.
Mountains & sea
Kemer
Marina town backed by pine-covered mountains, west of the city.
Fortress town
Alanya
A fortress headland with its own old town, further east.
Quick comparison
All seven areas, side by side
| Area | Best for | Distance from city centre |
|---|---|---|
| Kaleiçi | Atmosphere, walkability, short breaks | In the centre |
| Lara | Classic sandy resort beach | ~15–20 min |
| Konyaaltı | Pebble beach close to the centre | ~10–15 min |
| Belek | Golf, families, Land of Legends | ~35–45 min |
| Side | Ruins alongside a working beach town | ~60–75 min |
| Kemer | Mountains meeting the sea, marina life | ~45–60 min |
| Alanya | A self-contained resort town with its own castle | ~90 min |