A castle on a rock, a famous beach below it and mountains with caves and canyons behind. Alanya packs a lot into a small resort.
Seljuk walls climb a rocky headland above the town. Take the cable car up from Cleopatra Beach, walk the ramparts and come down through the old quarter of Tophane.
The octagonal Kızılkule has guarded the harbour since 1226. The Seljuk shipyard next door is the only surviving one of its kind.
A long, sandy beach with clear water and the castle as a backdrop, right in the centre of town.
A small cave of stalactites behind the beach, said to help asthma sufferers thanks to its constant humidity.
A show cave in the mountains, then lunch on a platform over the cold river at one of the restaurants downstream.
A walkway through a narrow gorge with waterfalls and swimming pools, 45 minutes inland.
Pirate-themed boats and gulets circle the headland to the Phosphorus Cave, Lovers’ Cave and swimming stops.
Roman ruins with a sea view and a Seljuk caravanserai on the road to Side, both easy half-day trips.
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