Alaiye, now known as Alanya, is a tourist resort and beach city in the Antalya Province of Turkey, with approximately 240,000 Turkish and 10,000 European residents so it is a very mixed collection of neighbours you would have during your holiday to Alanya
For shopping, then you will be in heaven, Alanya is immersed with shops and boutiques where you can find a whole wide range of items to purchase, if you are the master of the haggle, then you will be able to lower the prices on these items without a problem, whether it be jewellery, handbags, carpets, souvenirs, anything at all, you will find it here.
Should you fancy a boat trip along the sea, then why not go for one from the marina, you can enjoy some Jet Skiing, Para Sailing, sightseeing, or swimming, you will visit places like the Phosphorescent Cave (Fosforlu Mašarasi), the Lovers' Cave (Ažiklar Mašarasi), Pirates' Cave (Korsanlar Mašarasi) or any others that they find, food and drink is also included so take your family or partner. All boat trips shall vary in how long they shall take for each boat, it could take a few hours or as long as you like. Just remember, when fishing, whatever you catch, buy it and you can cook it and eat it.
Maybe you would rather go under than stay on top, if that's the case, you might enjoy a nice moonlight swim, or even a day time swim, meet the dolphins or any of the life on the sea bed before going to a nearby Turkish bath to prepare for the Alanyan night life
It is known through Alanya that when the sun sets then the real fun begins, the 'time tunnel' at the Medieval Castle's great city walls, the bars and discos awaiting the young in spirit with all the different drink, all the dancing and types of music will make your stay in Alanya, the most memorable.
Looking for self catering holiday accommodation in Alanya? Then below is a selection of apartments in Alanya and villas in Alanya that can be rented direct from their owners. You can either click on each listing for further details or you can use our search engine on the left if you are looking for something in particular.
