Where the Taurus Mountains meet the turquoise Mediterranean — from ancient Hellenistic ruins to the harbor lights of Kaleiçi, here's everything worth your time.
From the old Roman harbor to waterfalls that spill straight into the sea — start here.
Antalya's walled old town — narrow cobblestone lanes, Ottoman houses turned boutique hotels, and the Roman-era harbor at its center.
A wide, powerful curtain of water just outside Side — popular for river boat trips and a cool escape from the summer heat.
The best-preserved Roman theatre anywhere in the world, still used for opera and ballet performances every summer.
A small cove between Kaş and Kalkan where a mountain stream meets the sea — one of the most photographed beaches on the Turkish Riviera.
Beach clubs, open-air concerts and harbor-front dinners that run late into the warm August nights — here's how to spend the season like a local.
See August EventsSeafood on the harbor, rooftop views over Kaleiçi, and the region's own take on Turkish classics.
A Kaleiçi institution for fresh Mediterranean seafood, tucked into the old town's harbor-facing streets.
Sunset views over the harbor and the old city walls, with a menu that mixes Turkish and Mediterranean dishes.
An open-air courtyard grill in the old town, going since 1954 — order the tandır kebab.
Kaleiçi's old Ottoman and Greek stone houses have been converted into some of the coast's most distinctive boutique hotels. From luxurious oceanfront resorts to intimate courtyard stays, Antalya has a hotel to match every travel style.
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