TR · Mediterranean Region · 36.89°N 30.70°E

antalya

Old harbour lanes, Roman remains and Mediterranean beaches.

Best time
April–June and September–October are warm and good for sightseeing, and the sea is warm enough to swim from late May. July–August is very hot and packed; winter is mild but rainy.
How long
3–4 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop via Istanbul, about 14–16 hours all in. The airport is about 30 minutes from the old town. Turkey is 5 hours behind KL all year.
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Dear group chat,Old harbour lanes, Roman remains and Mediterranean beaches.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingAntalyaTR, Mediterranean Region
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≈ 8,113 km from KL, as the crow flies
A view taken from the cliffs towards Antalya Konyaaltı Beach in February 2018. The snowy part in the middle is the Bey Mountains and the snowy mountain in the right is Tunç Mountain. The photo is in t

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Antalya is a big resort city on the Turkish Riviera, with an old walled harbour quarter at its heart. Mix beach days with the Roman ruins scattered along the coast.

Makan

  1. Antalya piyazThe local white bean salad, dressed with tahini instead of the usual oil and lemon.Map ↗
  2. Grilled fishFresh catch at the harbour, with salad and bread.Map ↗
  3. GözlemeGriddled flatbread with cheese or spinach, an easy lunch between sights.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. KaleiçiThe walled old town of Ottoman houses, lanes and courtyard cafés, sloping down to the Roman harbour.Map ↗
  2. Hadrian's GateA triple-arched Roman gate built for the emperor's visit in 130 AD.Map ↗
  3. Konyaaltı BeachA long pebble beach west of the centre, with the Taurus Mountains behind.Map ↗
  4. Düden WaterfallsThe lower falls tip straight off a cliff into the sea.Map ↗
  5. PergeA Roman city outside town with a long colonnaded street and a big stadium.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Meat is halal as standard, though resort hotels and harbour restaurants serve alcohol.
  • The sun on the ruins is fierce, so see Perge early or late in the day.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.