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Alanya

Antalya

A busy resort town 130 km east of Antalya, below a castle on a rocky peninsula, with Cleopatra Beach on one side and the harbour and Red Tower on the other.

Best for Budget · Nightlife

Transport
3/5
Sights
4/5
Value
5/5
Quiet
2/5
Food
4/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$100/night · 150 min to Kalekapısı

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Why stay here

  • Cleopatra Beach in the middle of town
  • Castle, Red Tower and harbour to explore
  • The lowest prices on the coast

Who should stay here

  • Budget beach holidays
  • Nightlife lovers
  • Longer stays in a real town

Not ideal if…

  • You want a short transfer from Antalya Airport
  • You want quiet nights near the harbour
  • You want to sightsee in Antalya city

What it's like

Alanya is a real town with life all year. Seljuk walls climb the peninsula to the castle, the 13th-century Red Tower guards the harbour, and Cleopatra Beach, a long stretch of sand, runs right through town with a cable car up to the castle. Hotels range from small city hotels to large all-inclusives in Avsallar, Konaklı, Kestel and Mahmutlar along the coast.

It's the cheapest of the resort areas and the liveliest at night, with bars and clubs around the harbour. The catch is distance: it's two hours from Antalya Airport. Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, about 40 minutes away, has fewer flights but saves the long transfer.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Cleopatra Beach

    Sandy beach west of the castle, with hotels behind it.

  • The harbour

    Boat trips, the Red Tower and the busiest bars.

  • Avsallar, Konaklı & Mahmutlar

    Resort strips either side of town.

Getting around

Nearest stations
City buses and dolmuşes along the coast, the castle cable car from Cleopatra Beach, and Havaş buses to Antalya and Gazipaşa airports.
To Kalekapısı
About 150 minutes
From Antalya Airport
About 120 minutes: Havaş bus or a transfer from Antalya Airport; Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport is about 40 minutes away.

Nearby attractions

  • Alanya Castle

    Walls, churches and views from the top of the peninsula; ride the cable car up.

  • Red Tower

    Octagonal 13th-century tower by the harbour, with a small museum.

  • Boat trip round the peninsula

    Sea caves, coves and swimming stops.

  • Cleopatra Beach

    Long sandy beach with clear water, right in town.

Where to eat and drink

  • Harbour bars

    Alanya's nightlife, busy until late in summer.

  • Old town lanes below the castle

    Quieter restaurants with views over the sea.

Where to stay in Alanya

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Luxury pick

Granada Luxury Beach

Why we like it: All-inclusive resort with water slides in Avsallar, west of town.

Typical luxury rate in Alanya: ~$260/night

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Best value

Kaila Beach Hotel

Why we like it: Beach hotel east of the centre, walkable to the harbour.

Typical mid-range rate in Alanya: ~$100/night

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Best value

Alaiye Kleopatra Hotel

Why we like it: Hotel by Cleopatra Beach, close to the cable car.

Typical mid-range rate in Alanya: ~$100/night

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Hotels in AlanyaMid-range from ~$100/night

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