Belek Holidays

Turkey's Premier golf resort, Belek is 30km to the east of Antalya in a beautifully tranquil setting with a backdrop of mountains, fragrant pine forests and a glorious 16km coarse golden sandy beach. This purpose built spa and gold resort has won awards for enviromentally friendly development: the beach is a nesting ground for rare loggerhead sea turtles and the dense forest is a haven for 100 species of bird.

Lavish beach front hotels provide a myriad of land and sea based activities, excellent spas and exquisite food, and, ideal for families, many offer an all inclusive option including children's clubs and activities. The area features many significant historical sites including the amphitheatre of Aspendos, the Greco-Roman city of Pergem and the ancient town of Side and it's Temple of Apollo.

Antalya

Steeped in ancient history, Antalya features a number of interesting sights with the Seljuk 13th century Yivli Minare minaret taking centre stage and symbolising the city, and the Ottoman Murat Pasa Mosque with its beautiful tile decoration. The Antalya Archaeological Museum, one of the most important museums in Turkey, and the Atatürk Museum are both well worth visiting.

Perge

Once an important city of the ancient world, St Paul visited Perge on his first missionary journey; today you can visit the well preserved ruins of the city’s towers, a fine stadium with finely carved marble reliefs, and the public baths.

Aspendos

Built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the magnificent 15,000 seat Aspendos is one of the best preserved amphitheatres in the world. Boasting the most extraordinary acoustics, it plays host to a world renowned open-air opera and ballet festival each summer.

Olympos

Situated just inland from a beautiful and unspoilt beach are the ruins of the ancient city of Olympos with baths, temple, a Roman theatre and necropolis delightfully hiding in the undergrowth of oleanders, wild figs and pines; all adding to the sense that this ancient city has just been rediscovered.

Caves & waterfalls

For nature lovers there are many interesting caves and stunning waterfalls in this area. Visit the Karain Cave which, dating from the Palaeolithic Age, is the oldest known settlement in Turkey, walk behind the cascade of the Upper Düden waterfalls, and experience the tranquillity of the waterfalls at Kursunlu.

Termessos

Dramatically perched in a mountainous national park this ancient city boasts a magnificent theatre built into a cliff face with one edge on the side of a deep gorge; please note the climb up is rather arduous! There’s also a large gymnasium, extensive baths and more than 100 tombs scattered about the hillside.

Goynuk Canyon

Located in the Beydaglari Coastal National Park, the beautiful Goynuk Canyon is a 20

minute drive from Kemer and boasts wonderful waterfalls and pine forests and is a popular spot for hiking and canyoning.