Book Cheap Holidays to Antalya

Summary

Antalya is a popular city on the southwestern coast of Turkey and it is the capital city of the Antalya Province. Antalya is located on a cliff over the Mediterranean Sea and is surrounded by the stunning Taurus Mountains. Once a quiet city, Antalya has become an international resort attracting tourists from far and wide, especially from Western Europe and the UK, gaining it the title of "the capital of Turkish tourism". Antalya holidays are ideally placed for transfers to and from the airport, the main centre and the local historical sites. Book your holidays to Antalya today at Book-Cheap-Holidays and experience this wonderful place yourself.

Things to do

When on holidays in Antalya there are plenty of things to keep you entertained, Antalya is an ancient city with an old town, traditional Turkish architecture and a beautiful harbour, all bursting with character and with the impressive scenery of the Mediterranean coast and the Taurus Mountains rising over 3000 metres above the city. Antalya has popular beaches such as Lara, Konyaalti and Karpuzkaldiran, where you can either just relax on the golden sands or have a go at one of the many water sports on offer. If simply relaxing on the sand was not what you had in mind on your holidays in Antalya, then there are also plenty of other things to fill your time. There are the fabulous waterfalls such as Düden and Manavgat, Ancient monuments such as City Walls, Hidirlik Tower and Hadrian's Gate, which was built by the Romans in honour of the Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century BC. There is also the well known symbol of the city; Yivli Minare (Fluted Minaret) decorated in dark blue and turquoise tiles, or perhaps you could visit the ancient site of Olympos, or the fascinating city of Kaleici, which is full of shops, bars and restaurants and Termessos, which is built in Taurus Mountains. Both of these fascinating cites are fantastic places to simply wander around discovering all they have to offer.

Flights & Accommodation

At Book-Cheap-Holidays you can search and book cheap hotels in Antalya and your Antalya flights separately, so you know what you're paying for and you know you're getting the best offers. Antalya Airport (AYT) is 10 km from Antalya and you can find a range of flights to Antalya from main UK airports such as London, Birmingham and Newcastle. Flights to Antalya takes approximately 4-5 hours from the UK.

Quick Facts

• Location; South-eastern Europe/Asia Minor
• Capital; Ankara
• Passport and Visa; UK travellers must have a valid passport and can obtain a multiple-entry visa on arrival
• Language; Turkish is the official language but English is widely understood in main tourist areas
• Health; Numerous cases of bird flu have been reported Turkey, visitors are unlikely to be at risk, but are advised to avoid close contact to caged, domestic or wild birds and to make sure that poultry and egg dishes are cooked thoroughly. Also a typhoid vaccine is recommended for all travellers