Antalya, known as the 'tourism capital' of Turkey, is one of the holiday centers where millions of tourists flock every year. Antalya, which is famous for its ancient cities, waterfalls, caves, unique nature and rich vegetation, as well as beaches, has many destinations where you can enjoy the sea, sand and sun.
With its 640 kilometers of coastline, Antalya, which is one of the popular holiday centers in terms of sea tourism in Turkey, has beautiful beaches in Konyaaltı, Belek, Alanya, Lara, Kemer, Finike, Demre and Kaş regions. Half of the 491 blue flag beaches in Turkey are within the borders of Antalya.
The popular beaches of Antalya are Cleopatra Beach, Kaputaş Beach, Lara Public Beach, Konyaaltı Public Beach, Phaselis Bay, Beldibi Beach, Adrasan Beach, Olympos Beach, Patara Beach, Çıralı Beach and Damlataş Beach.
Cleopatra Beach
Cleopatra Beach, which you must visit during your Antalya holiday, is located on the coast of Alanya. You can go to the beach, which is 130 kilometers away from Antalya city center, by following the Mersin-Antalya road to the east by private car, by using a taxi or by taking Alanya minibuses.
Cleopatra Beach was named after the Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra. Cleopatra Beach, which is an important beach in the world both with its name and with its unique beauty, stretches along the coast of 2 kilometers in total. While you're here, you can visit the Damlataş Cave, which is very close to it, and experience the Damlataş Beach next to the cave.
You can have a pleasant time all day long in the deep blue sea of Cleopatra Beach, which has a very salty structure. On the beach, where you can meet your food and beverage needs from the facilities around, there are also facilities such as changing cabins, showers and toilets.
There are also special activities where you can do water sports on the beach, where many facilities serve along the coast. The fee for renting sun loungers and umbrellas on the beach, where you can participate in water sports activities such as jet ski, parasailing, and pedalo, is 10 TL. Entry to Cleopatra Beach is free.
Kaputas Beach
Kaputaş Beach, which is among the most popular beaches of Antalya, is located between Kaş and Kalkan. The beach is located within the borders of Kaş district, 200 kilometers from the city center. Transportation to Kaputaş Beach can be done by private car from the city center, by following the Antalya - Denizli road in the direction of Elmalı, by taxi or by Kas minibus.
Kaputaş Beach, located in the most beautiful location of Kaputaş Canyon, which stands out among the natural beauties of Antalya, has a unique atmosphere where rocky areas meet the blue sea. The beach, known as Kanyonağzı Beach by the locals because it is located between the canyons, has been taken under protection as a protected area. Since the beach, which is also blue flagged, is located slightly below the road level, approximately 200 stairs must be descended during transportation.
The sea of the beach, which has a beach where small pebbles mix with golden sand, is also covered with pebbles from place to place. It is recommended to use sea shoes when swimming in the very clear sea. The sea, which is partially shallow, starts to deepen after exceeding 5 meters.
Since there are not many facilities around, Kaputaş Beach, which is one of the beaches you need to go to, is 15 TL for renting sun loungers and umbrellas. Admission to Kaputaş Beach is free.
Lara Public Beach
Lara Public Beach is among the most preferred beaches of Antalya. Located on the Muratpaşa coast, one of the central districts of Antalya, Lara Public Beach is 15 kilometers away from the city center. Access to the beach can be made by following Aspendos Boulevard towards the coast by private car, by taking a taxi or by taking the Lara minibuses departing from the bus station.
You can take walks on the long beach of Lara Public Beach, which is one of the popular and blue flag beaches of Antalya, and you can have fun all day long in the deep blue sea. Many businesses provide service on its beach, which consists of fine-grained sand. You can meet your various food needs from here, as well as take advantage of the shower, toilet and dressing cabin facilities.
Sunbed and umbrella rental fees are 10 TL at Lara Public Beach, which can be easily preferred by families with children due to its shallow sea. Entrance to Lara Public Beach is free.
Konyaalti Public Beach
Konyaaltı Public Beach, where local and foreign tourists flock, is located within the borders of Konyaaltı district, 5 kilometers from Antalya city center. Access to the beach can be done by private car, by following Adnan Menderes Boulevard to the west, by taxi or by Konyaaltı minibus departing from the bus station.
With a length of 7 kilometers, Konyaaltı Public Beach, which is among the longest beaches in Turkey, is awarded the blue flag.
