Antalya City Center

Antalya is one of the most visited tourist cities in Turkey with its historical buildings and natural beauties, especially its beaches. The center of Antalya is Muratpasa district and Kaleici is among the most visited places. Kaleici region is also known as old Antalya.

One of the best things to do in Kaleici is to go for a walk. Kaleici is famous for its narrow streets, historical buildings and houses from the Ottoman period. Some of these historical houses have been restored and serve as boutique hotels, restaurants and shops. Especially boutique hotels (stone hotels), whose historical structure has been restored and preserved, attract great attention from those who want to stay in Kaleici.

If you are wondering what to do in Kaleici, you can especially visit the historical places and museums in the surrounding area. The most beautiful restaurants and cafes of Antalya are located in Kaleici and therefore there are many options for eating and drinking. If you like entertainment venues, there are many entertainment venues in Kaleici. If you want to shopping in Antalya, you can buy very nice souvenir products from the small shops in Kaleici. Since Kaleici is close to the city center, you can also visit the large shopping mall and local public markets in the city center to buy something. You can join boat trips from the marina in Kaleici. You can see the Duden waterfall from the sea, visit the ancient city of Phaselis and swim at the beaches of Phaselis. Foam parties and animation shows are also organized on some of the boat trips.

Beaches close to Kaleici: Mermerli beach is one of the best beaches in the city center and close to Kaleici. (beach is paid). A restaurant with a Mediterranean view and all the facilities that allow visitors to have a nice time on the beach are available at Mermerli beach. The 6 km long Konyaalti beach is within walking distance of Kaleici. Lara beaches are approximately 17 km away and you can visit them by local buses.

Places Near Antalya City Center

Lara, Konyaalti, Kepez, Dosemealti and Aksu are places close to the center of Antalya. Lara tourism center is one of the destinations that meet the holiday expectations of tourists with its beaches, night clubs and shopping malls. Lara is known by local and foreign tourists and also attracts the attention of day travelers within Antalya. Lara is located within the borders of Antalya city center and Lara beach extends to Kundu tourism center. In Lara, there are normal hotels and apartments close to the coastline, but the Kundu tourist center hosts large hotels.

Lara is famous for its beach of the same name and the Duden waterfall on the coastline. Duden waterfall is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Antalya. A note about Duden waterfall: There are two different Duden waterfalls in Antalya. The waterfall flowing into the sea in Lara is known as the Lower Duden waterfall and also the Duden park waterfall. The other Duden waterfall is located in Antalya Kepez and is known as the Upper Duden waterfall. There are cafes, restaurants and walking areas around both waterfalls. Lara is one of the places that stands out with its nightlife. In addition to restaurants and cafes, there are also many nightclubs along the coastline.

Lara is also the name given to a main street. On this main street, Lower Duden waterfall, Sandland sand sculptures museum and Aksu dolphinarium are located. The sand sculptures museum contains sand sculptures of many artists. Aksu Dolphinarium is a marine park where dolphins and sea lions perform. These are some of the places near Lara that you can visit with your family.

Kepez is a district of Antalya city. In the Kepez region, located close to the center of Antalya, there is the Duden waterfall and many beautiful parks that you can visit especially with children. Dokumapark and Antalya zoo are some of the most visited places.

Aksu is a district of Antalya city. In Aksu, you can visit Perge, one of the best ancient cities of Antalya. The ancient city of Perge is spread over a very large area and you may need to spend a few hours to visit the entire ancient city. If you want to visit the ancient city, you should choose shoes suitable for walking. In summer the weather is very hot so you can take a hat with you. There is a cafe in the ancient city of Perge for your food and beverage needs, but you can bring your food and beverage needs with you if you wish.

There is also Kursunlu waterfall in Aksu, approximately 7 km away from the ancient city of Perge. This place is also a nature park. Kursunlu waterfall is one of the best places to visit with children. There are also places such as picnic areas, children’s playground, cafe and restaurant at the waterfall. If you come prepared to Kursunlu waterfall, you can have a picnic, take a walk in the waterfall, have fun with your children and have a nice day.