Best Places To Visit in Antalya

The gorgeous coastline of Antalya is a uniformed collection of small holiday resorts and the main city centre that altogether make up Turkey’s second most visited holiday destination after Istanbul. Originally founded by the king of Pergamum in 159 BC and famously called Pamphylia in ancient history, Antalya is a favourite of many nationalities of holidaymakers. Also, expats who take advantage of the state of the art and impressive airport for frequent, direct flights back to the home countries, have made it their second home. I’ve been to Antalya twice. In the winter of 2004 and I returned in 2012 to start my month’s tour of the south-west coast. As the starting point for the Lycian trekking route and a major hub of the Turkish Riviera, I plan to return one day, because I still have a lot to see. So for this article, my friend Bayram, who sells property in Antalya is giving me the low-down on local information for all the Antalya resorts. However, before we talk about the best places to visit in Antalya, it is worth mentioning that if you love road trips, Antalya is perfect because the D400 coastal road runs alongside all the major holiday resorts and towns. Staying 1 or 2 nights in each place, Antalya has the potential to become an authentic travel experience.