Useful article about the most popular beaches of ALANYA.....

Alanya is located 30 minutes by car from Gazipasa Airport. Antalya Airport is 1.5 hours away. In any case, it will be a beautiful freeway without traffic jams and with gorgeous views.

Alanya is a relatively small resort town. About 300 thousand inhabitants live here, of which 200 thousand are local residents and 100 thousand are visiting tourists from Europe and the post-Soviet countries.

The city has an abundance of chain supermarkets Bim, A101, Sok, Hasbul and shopping centers Kipa, Koctas, Metro, Alanyum.

Alanya is rich in nature, everything around is ennobled. The city has everything for a comfortable life: supermarkets, shops, shopping centers, hospitals, health centers, gyms, pharmacies. There are many bike paths in the center and suburbs, public transport runs frequently, and the streets are clean. There are private and municipal schools, as well as two universities.

Alanya is considered one of the best resort cities in Turkey. People come here to relax by the sea. There are beaches in the city: Cleopatra, Keykubat, Damlatash, Portakal, Incekum and Avsallar.

Cleopatra Beach:
Cleopatra is a sandy beach 2000 meters long and 40 meters wide. It is located along Ataturk Boulevard. It has the "Blue Flag" - a sign of distinction and safety of beaches. The most famous of all Turkish beaches. Rental of sunbeds and umbrellas, water skiing. A huge number of bars and restaurants.
Keykubat Beach:
The longest beach in Alanya, Keykubat (length 3 km), is named, like the city, in honor of the Sultan, who built here in the 13th century. fortress castle of Ala-ad-din Keykubat. The beach is located southeast of the city center and is separated from it by a beautifully designed wide boulevard.

The beach strip stretches from the port to the Fortress Hill. Keykubat was awarded the Blue Flag for exemplary maintenance and cleanliness. The coverage of the beach strip can only conditionally be called sandy.

Quite coarse gray sand in many places is interspersed with small pebbles or grass bushes. The descent into the water is safely gentle, so there are many families with children.

Damlatas beach:
Damlatash is located in the "heart of Alanya", next to the cave of the same name. The sand is golden and soft. The bottom of the sea is also soft, so you can often meet vacationers with kids here.

The beach starts from a charming mini-park with lots of original landscaping, benches and beautiful flowers. Damlatash Cave is a prehistoric stalactite-stalagmite cave, discovered in the process of stone mining in 1948, has become a popular natural attraction.

Portacal beach:
The eastern edge of Keykubat is bordered by a small (length 1 km) Portakal beach. The point of separation is the confluence of the river. Both are in the Mediterranean. The entire strip is covered with a mixture of sand and small pebbles.
Incekum Beach:
Incekum is ideal for families with children. The golden sandy beach stretches for 2 km and is divided into cozy bays by rock formations. The sea is clean and the entrance to the water is convenient.

Incekum Beach is located in the lively Avsallar area. There is enough space for all vacationers. Playgrounds, volleyball nets, sports grounds along the coast. Unlike the noisy Cleopatra Beach, where they never sleep, this is a quieter and more peaceful beach.

Avsallar beach:
Avsallar beach is distinguished by its cozy atmosphere and the presence of bright exotic vegetation, fine golden sand and warm sea, there are a number of areas with small pebbles. Some of the beaches of the village are regularly replenished with imported high-quality sand, for this reason it is always well-groomed and clean here.

Due to its proximity to the bay, the beach never gets strong winds. The climate allows everyone to have a pleasant and comfortable rest. Here you can play beach volleyball, ride water skis or a motorcycle, or take a ride on a horse. In reviews of the beaches of Avsallar, it is reported that yacht trips are very popular among tourists.

For lovers of outdoor activities, the local beach is considered just a godsend. Its territory is equipped with small restaurants and bars, there are nightclubs where tourists can have fun until the morning. There are picturesque parks around the coastal zone, where you can walk for a long time, enjoying exotic trees and the beauties of local nature. A special green area with a children's playground was built at the intersection of Ataturk Street with the D400 road.