We reckon that beaches are the highlight of the holiday. Soft sands, waves slowly rolling in and unrivalled views – what’s not to love? We’ve already presented some of our favourite beaches in Tenerife, Majorca and Greece but now we’re presenting the best beaches in Turkey…
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Icmeler Beach
Located around 8km outside of the centre of Marmaris, Icmeler is one of Turkey’s most popular beaches. Recognised for its peaceful and generally laid-back vibe, the beach still hosts its fair share of watersports including banana boats, paragliding and water skiing.
There are also plenty of nearby places to sample some traditional Turkish cuisine including the popular Golden Moon Champagne House.
Watersports: Banana boats, canoeing, paragliding, scuba diving, sea-cycling
Food & Drink: Home Bistro, Golden Moon Champagne House, Romeo and Juliet Cafe Bar
Cleopatra’s Beach
Legend has it that Cleopatra’s Beach was one of Queen Cleopatra’s favourite hiding spots and once you’ve been, it’s not hard to imagine why. Stretching over 2km of the Alanya coastline, the soft, white sands have been attracting visitors for thousands of years and shows no signs of slowing down.
Kaptan’s Filika Restoran serves up some tasty homemade delicacies and is a great spot to watch the sun setting over the Med, while it’s definitely worth popping into Robert’s for an afternoon coffee.
Watersports: Banana boats, parasailing, snorkelling, windsurfing
Food & Drink: Kaptan’s Filika Restoran, Vintage Brasserie & Winehouse, Robert’s Coffee
Blue Lagoon
Tucked away in Turkey’s national park, the white sands and turquoise waters here have made the Blue Lagoon (Olu Deniz Beach) famous all over the world – and all over Instagram. Restaurants are dotted around the beach and offer everything from traditional Turkish food and popular English dishes.
The Blue Lagoon is also well known for its wide range of watersports, offering everything from snorkelling, wind sailing and paragliding.
Watersports: Banana boating, paragliding, snorkelling, wind sailing
Food & Drink: Celebrity Lounge Bar & Grill, Ottoman Restaurant, The HangOut
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