Why Antalya offers a world-class sunshine getaway
At the heart of all this is Antalya's namesake city whose beautiful Old Town of Kaleiçi, with its ancient harbour, is a delight to explore. It's here, among the souvenir shops and lively cafes you might stumble upon a traditional Turkish restaurant, known here as a meyhane, its tables spilling out onto atmospheric cobbled streets.
If you're keen to explore Antalya, book your trip with British Airways Holidays and benefit from regular direct British Airways flights, a range of hotel options and a generous baggage allowance. You'll also receive Atol protection from the moment you book, and can secure your holiday with a low deposit and flexible payment options*. All British Airways Holidays customers have access to a 24/7 holiday helpline, giving you the peace of mind to relax and enjoy your holiday.
Things to do in Antalya
Antalya's natural beauty is one of its finest attributes and exploring some of its 200-plus Blue Flag Beaches is a must. Coastal spots like Kemer and Beldibi treat you to long, clean arcs of sand and gently shelving waters. You'll find an array of watersports options across the region's beaches too, with the precipitous Taurus Mountains providing a captivating backdrop.
Across these summits, plunging valleys and a network of ancient footpaths are bound to unlock your adventurous spirit. Its Köprülü Canyon is a spectacular place to enjoy river rafting and kayaking while The Lycian Way – a 540km-long walking route from Ölüdeniz in Muğla, famous for its lagoon, to Antalya's village of Geyikbayırı – unearths pine-clad scenery, cedar forests and ancient Lycian ruins. One section takes you to the irresistibly pretty Kaş, one of Türkiye's top diving destinations, while other spots, like Olympos and Phaselis, feature remarkable ancient ruins. The archaeological site of Patara is particularly impressive with its ruined bathhouses, temples, Roman city gate and theatre. And if you're keen to combine these historical sites with idyllic islands, you can, via a relaxing boat trip from Antalya's harbour.
History aside, you'll find an array of stellar golf courses dotted along Antalya's coast, especially if you head towards Belek, Türkiye's premier golf resort, just 20 minutes from Antalya city. Belek is home to 11 different golf clubs. Within these clubs, you'll find a total of 17 different tailor-made, 18-hole championship courses, designed to meet international standards and catering to both professional and amateur players. Fifteen of the golf courses here meet PGA standards, with many greens having been designed by champion golfers, their coastal settings completing the slick and scenic experience. And while other golfing destinations might close at sunset, Belek plays home to Europe's first fully lighted golf course, which means you can perfect your swing long into the evening. With extra-long driving ranges, PGA professional-led training academies and luxury hotels to boot, golfing holidays in Belek are hard to beat.
When you've worked up an appetite with the region's myriad active pursuits, Antalya offers a profusion of authentic Turkish flavours for you to enjoy. The seafood here, for a start, offers a lesson in tide-to-table freshness, with regional favourites such as grilled octopus, red mullet and stuffed mussels (midye dolma) gracing the menus. Local specialities like citrus jams and Antalya piyaz – a bean-based salad dressed with tahini – are a must-try too. The bustling Antalya Bazaar is a great place to pick up a wide selection of local preserves.
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'We'd never used the motorhome before, we needed to pack it up, sort Bambi, I just had this wave of 'you only live once, have a bit of fun. 'Bambi doesn't need to be so perfectly routine every day, she's not a newborn anymore. 'I've got so stuck in my ways with the fact that her routine is her routine and I don't really steer away from it. 'I'm not gonna feel bad for that because that is what works for me and that is what works for Bambi and Tommy, so that's fine.' She then added of when things started to go wrong: 'So anyway, booked the ferry, packed the motorhome up and nearly didn't make the ferry but that's another story and then there was a two hour delay. 'This ferry, which was already gonna get us in at 11:30pm, which was already severely triggering me because Bambi goes to bed at 7pm, was not fine. It was giving me a prime example as to why the routine works for us. 'It was one of those moments where strangers come up to you and are like 'can I help? Is there anything I can do?' 'She was screaming that much for four hours straight. The boat basically had a malfunction and it wouldn't move for like two hours so we had a huge delay. 'She was so, so, so overtired and overstimulated - Bambi is so routine, she is the opposite of flexible.' And when they arrived things continued to go downhill, as she said: 'We managed to get to the Isle of Man at 1:30am in the morning. 'We didn't know where we were, what we were doing, we were going to a different campsite to Tommy's family. It was just a lot. 'We had to make our bed out of this sofa, I was like 'I'm really out of my depth, I'm struggling. The next day, Bambi was so tired, she was just screaming, literally screaming, so, so unhappy. Meanwhile her sister Zoe came under fire for complaining about a recent trip too. Molly-Mae's influencer sister was recently mocked by fans for leaving Bali after just 48 hours because it didn't live up to her expectations. Instead she and her husband Danny made a last minute decision to fly to Dubai instead after Zoe, 28, took to social media to admit 'something wasn't quite right'. The fitness influencer had planned the trip to Indonesia with her husband Danny to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. And despite staying in a huge sea view room at the Radisson Blu, a five-star hotel, they decided to leave early and jet to Dubai instead. Zoe explained that Bali looks better on social media than in real life, as influencers make it look luxurious, despite it being a developing country. In a YouTube video, Zoe told the camera: 'Since landing in Bali, something for us wasn't quite right. 'We came here with high expectations because we had seen on social media that everyone was having such a lovely time. Lovely places to eat and beaches, and lovely gyms and coffee shops. 'But I don't think the reality of Bali is shown much at all, and I do think it is down to a lot of influencers posting the more luxury side of things.' She added: 'Before joining the army, I spent five months travelling South East Asia. I did Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, I did a lot and spent time in these countries. But there is something very different about Bali. 'We got told Uluwatu where we are now is one of the best places to go, so if this is one of the better places, I'm not sure where the other places are like. 'I wasn't going to sit down and say anything, but people want to know.' Danny then joined the video and said: 'You either go on holiday to travel and experience culture or you want to go away and relax.' Zoe continued: 'Yeah, and we could have got a flight tomorrow as today is our anniversary, but time is precious and we just want to get out, and why delay it. 'We missed the mark, maybe we didn't do our own research, maybe it is our own fault. I did a lot of research though. 'I think it is just personal preference, and our preference was that this isn't for us, and we are making the executive decision to go enjoy our anniversary somewhere we know that we love and can relax and can drink the water.'
