Kaleiçi Old Town
The old quarter inside the Roman walls, with Ottoman houses, narrow lanes, and the harbour at the foot of the cliffs. The most evocative place to base yourself for a first visit to the city.
Places to Visit in Antalya · Eight Anchors
Where you actually go in Antalya.
Coastal coves, ruined cities, a 1,900 year old theatre with acoustics that still work. Tap a photograph, the map will follow.
Aspendos Roman Theatre
Built in the 2nd century AD, in the reign of Marcus Aurelius, and the best-preserved Roman theatre in the world. The acoustics still let an actor on stage be heard in the top row. Forty minutes east of Antalya.
Konyaaltı Beach
The city's long pebble beach running west from the centre, with the Beydağları mountains rising straight out of the sea behind it. Easy to reach by tram, with cafés and a promenade the length of the shore.
Phaselis Ancient City
An ancient Lycian port city in Kemer, set between pine forest and three small harbours below the Tahtalı mountains. A Roman aqueduct, a marble main street, and quiet swimming coves between the ruins.
Düden Waterfalls
The Lower Düden falls drop straight off a cliff into the sea east of the centre, best seen from a boat or the clifftop park. The Upper falls, further inland, run through a cave you can walk behind. Both are an easy trip from the city.
Kaş Mediterranean Village
A small harbour town west of Antalya, beloved for its clear water, sunken Lycian tombs offshore, and a late-afternoon café culture along the seafront.
Olympos Ancient City
Lycian ruins scattered through a forest that ends at a long pebble beach. The site sits in a river valley below the mountains, and on the slopes above, the natural Chimaera flames burn from the rock, best seen after dark.
Kaputaş Beach
A small, dramatic cove between Kaş and Kalkan with turquoise water and white pebbles, reached by a long staircase from the coast road. Postcard Mediterranean.
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