5 Reasons to Switch Our Summer Destination to Antalya

Spring is the most beautiful time of the year and the most enjoyable time for a spring vacation to welcome the summer. In May, when the spring rains are over, the sun starts to show its warmer face and the sea water gradually warms up, it would be a shame not to take a vacation when we have the opportunity to have a nice vacation on April 23rd, May 1st and May 19th.

In these months, when the dwarfs fall, it is also the best time in Antalya, the center of tourism and the paradise of vacation, the pearl of the Mediterranean Region. The sea water is at its best and the sun is sending its most beautiful and warming light to the earth. If you still haven't decided on your route for spring vacation, we recommend Antalya!

Here are 5 good reasons to go to Antalya:

- The vast azure blue sea and the golden, clean sandy beaches are calm and quiet during the spring months. This alone is a great reason to enjoy Antalya and visit the region. The joy of fun boat trips or lying on the beach all day reading a book with your headphones on is priceless!

- With the Taurus Mountains as its backdrop, Antalya, and the Mediterranean region in general, has beautiful and cool plateaus that are not unlike the Black Sea. You can plan daily walks to the plateaus of Antalya. Or you can prepare for a picnic.

- There are many mysterious caves, which are one of the beauties of the region's characteristic structure. Karain Cave is one of them. You can go on cave trips to explore the depths of the caves and capture beautiful profile photos.

- It is now scientifically proven that the sound of water soothes the soul. Then waterfalls like Manavgat and Düden with their rushing waters are waiting for you. Sitting in the cafes at the foot of the waterfalls and slurping your coffee is another pleasure!
- Since Antalya is a lively and popular holiday paradise, its nightlife is also very colorful and fun. Moreover, since the intense crowds have not yet flocked to the region in the spring months, the pleasure of nightclubs and music will increase even more.

Other places to go in Antalya are; Beycik Mountain, Cirali, Olympos, Adrasan, Demre, Kas, Kalkan and Patara.
Check out the link for our hotel recommendations: Antalya Hotels

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What to Eat and Drink in Antalya?   
In Antalya, which is highly developed in terms of tourism, you can find many different flavors from Turkish and world cuisines apart from local dishes. So much so that it is possible to reach many flavors from Chinese cuisine, Far East and Asian cuisine.   
One of the most important flavors of Antalya is fish and seafood. You can always find fresh seasonal fish, seafood and a variety of olive oil appetizers in Antalya.   
Antalya's local dishes are mainly vegetable dishes and olive oil dishes. Some of the local dishes are delicious and different tastes such as slave, tomato civesi, hair roast, arapaşı, hibeş, tandoor kebab, eggplant, bergamot and citrus jam, eared soup, Antalya piyazı, stuffed peppers with cottage cheese.   
If you want, you can also see restaurants in Antalya where you can find restaurants serving grilled meat and chicken products, kebabs, flavors such as pita and lahmacun, fast food restaurants, pancake aunts and snacks such as toast. On the seaside, fish restaurants are generally concentrated.
Yedimehmet In Yedimehmet, you can find a wide range of dishes from kid tandoori to olive oil dishes and fish. The pumpkin dessert is quite famous.

Antalya Balıkevi: Antalya Balıkevi, one of the most famous fish restaurants in Antalya, has a rich menu and view.
Club Arma: One of the most luxurious restaurants in the city, Club Arma offers everything from lobster to jumbo shrimp to sushi. The location of the restaurant is also great, right on the Mediterranean Sea.

Places to visit in Antalya   
When you come to Antalya, if you want to spend time in the center first, you can stroll along the boulevards and bazaar decorated with palm trees of Antalya. You can go to the world famous marina.   
You can go to the plateaus such as Göktepe and Çimi on the foothills of the Taurus Mountains. You can spend cool times in touch with nature.   
In the center of Antalya, you can visit museums such as Antalya Museum, Side Museum, Alanya Archeology Museum, Alanya Kızılkule Ethnography Museum, Alanya Atatürk House and Museum, Perge Museum. In Demre, you can see the Santa Claus Museum and church.   
Antalya's city center is today called Kaleiçi. You can stroll and shop here. You can see the ancient city of Termessos and the Aspendos Theater near Antalya. You can go to Duden Waterfall and spend time in this natural wonder.   

There are also many ancient cities in the districts around Antalya. You can see historical ruins such as Perge Ancient City, Myra Ancient City, Simena Ancient City, Xanthos Ancient City, Sillyon Ancient City, Side Temple of Apollo, Side Ancient Theater, Side Ancient City, Antiphellos Ancient City and Hadrian's Gate.   
Beaches: You can go to the world famous and clean Antalya Beaches such as Konyaalti Beach, Lara Beach, Ulaş Beach, Cleopatra Beach, Phaselis Beach, Kaputaş Beach, Damlataş Beach.   
You can visit places such as Karain, Beldibi, Kocain, Suluin Caves. You can see Manavgat Waterfall, Alara Waterfall, Uçansu Waterfall.   
You can visit the touristic towns of Antalya such as Kaş, Kalkan, Patara, Olympos, Cirali and Adrasan. You can see the Sunken City of Kekova, which is a little far from the center of Antalya.

Things to do in Antalya 
When you come to Antalya, you can first take a nice walk by the sea and in Kaleiçi, the center of Antalya. You can join daily boat tours in Antalya and visit the bays and beaches.   
You can go to Antalya marina. You can stroll and shop in the bazaars of Antalya. You can take plenty of photos.   
You can walk or have a picnic in the plateaus at the foot of the mountains. You can visit the waterfalls and caves in the districts of Antalya.   
You can enjoy the sea and the sun all day long on the world-famous beaches of Antalya such as Konyaaltı and Lara; you can take part in different water sports such as diving, surfing and canoeing.   
You can go to Saklikent and Koprucay Canyon and enjoy the beauties offered by nature. You can go rafting.    
You can visit ancient cities with historical ruins such as Myra Ancient City, Aspendos Ancient City, Termessos Ancient City, Perge Ancient City, Simena Ancient City, Olympos Ancient City.   
In the evening, you can enjoy fish in a nice fish restaurant by the sea, accompanied by fresh seasonal fish. You can taste seafood and olive oil appetizers.   
You can plan day trips and paragliding in towns such as Olympos and Cirali, famous for their legends and nature. You can go to other holiday resorts such as Kaş, Kalkan, Patara, Side, Adrasan.

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Photo: Antalya Konyaalti Beach

What to Buy in Antalya?   
In Antalya, there are all kinds of shopping centers that will appeal to the tastes of tourists from many different regions and tastes. You can find many different options such as souvenirs, ornaments, jewelry, local figures or antiques. From textiles to clothes, from lace to handmade souvenirs, Antalya has it all. You can buy the famous Döşemealtı carpets dyed with root dye.   
You can find fresh fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits, fresh and cheap in the neighborhood markets. You can buy citrus, bergamot and eggplant jam.