Places to visit
Things to do in Alanya
24 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 24 described destinations within Alanya, Antalya. The themes that come up most: Coast, History, Architecture, Cultural heritage, Museum, Culture.
Damlataş Plajı
It is on the coast in front of Damlataş Cave, to the west of the historic peninsula. It has a Blue Flag. The sea and the beach are sandy. The sandy shore leans its back against the foothills of the peninsula. The small cove of the beach, extending toward the peninsula and consisting of large stones, is known by the name Cleopatra. According to legend, the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra stopped by Alanya during an expedition in the Mediterranean and swam in this cove.
60 minutes
Alara Han
Alara Han, built between 1231-1232 by Seljuk Sultan I. Alaeddin Keykubad, is a historical site located on the Antalya-Alanya route, notable for its architecture.
60 minutes
Kizilkule Etnografya Müzesi
The structure, one of the unique examples of Seljuk art, is a symbol of Alanya. It is a defense and surveillance structure built during the Seljuk Period in order to protect the port where trade was conducted and to prevent attacks that could come against the castle from land. It was commissioned in 1226 by the Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat to an architect named Ebu Ali from Aleppo (Syria). The architect’s name is mentioned in the inscription on the north facade.
45 minutes
Iotape Antik Kenti
Alanya-Gazipaşa karayolunun 33'ncü kilometresinde yer alan antik kent adını Kommagene Kralı 4. Antiochos’un (MS 38–72) karısı Iotape’den alır. İmparator Trajan’dan Valerian’a kadar kent kendi adına sikke basmıştır. Kalıntılar Roma ve Bizans Dönemi özellikleri taşımaktadır. Denize doğru uzanan yüksekçe bir burun, kentin akropolü durumundadır. Alanya Müzesi Bu bölüm surlarla çevrili olduğundan kale (akropol) görünümündedir. Yapılar oldukça tahrip olmuştur.
45 minutes
Dim Çayi
Completing its 60 km journey, which begins at the foothills of the Taurus Mountains, by flowing into the Mediterranean within the borders of Tosmur and Kestel Neighborhoods in the south of Alanya, Dim Çayı is one of the visitor spots that tourists coming to the district do not leave without stopping by, with the natural beauties displayed along the valley it has formed and its air and water that remain cool in summer and winter.
45 minutes
Syedra
It is located within the borders of Seki Village at approximately the 20th kilometre of the Alanya-Gazipaşa highway. The name Syedreon, which was the city's name in antiquity and preserved its importance as the western border of the Cilicia Region, appears for the first time on coins minted by the city in its own name during the reign of the Roman Emperor Tiberius (A.D. 14-17). Two large streets cut across the city, which is protected by walls, and stepped streets descending perpendicularly to them form the city plan.
45 minutes
Hamaxia
Hamaxia is an ancient city located 12 kilometers northwest of Alanya. It has been inhabited from the Hellenistic Period to the Byzantine Period.
120 minutes
Sapadere Kanyonu
Located in Sapadere Village, to the east of Alanya District, Sapadere Canyon is 750 meters long and has a height of approximately 400 meters. With investments such as the walking path built with steel supports over the canyon located at the source of Sapadere Stream, and the picnic area and country casino constructed at the canyon entrance, the canyon has been turned into a tourism area worth seeing.
45 minutes
Laertes Antik Kenti
It was established on the Taurus Mountains, on the southern slopes of Cebel-i Reis Mountain rising at the mouth of Dim Valley, in a geography suitable for defense at an altitude of 850 meters above sea level. It is approximately 25 kilometers from Alanya. The nearest village is Gözüküçüklü. It lies within the borders of the region known in antiquity as Rough Cilicia. When Strabo mentions Laertes, he describes the city as having a harbor and being built on a breast-shaped hill.
45 minutes
Dim Mağarası
It is on the slope of Cebel-i Reis Mountain, 12 kilometers east of Alanya. The cave is 232 meters above sea level. Opened in 1998, the cave is Turkey’s second largest cave open to visitors. It is estimated to be one million years old. Of the cave’s branches, which extend inside the mountain in two separate directions, one is 50 meters and the other is 360 meters. There is a small lake at the far end of the cave, which consists of stalactites and stalagmites.
45 minutes
Alanya Atatürk Evi Müzesi
It is the house where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, stayed for a while during his visit to Alanya on 18 February 1935. The house was donated to the Ministry of Culture by its owner Tevfik Azakoğlu and was turned into a museum in 1987. On the ground floor of the three-storey building in a garden, reflecting the characteristics of 19th-century Turkish architecture, Atatürk’s personal belongings, photographs, the telegram Atatürk sent to the people of Alanya, and other historical documents are exhibited.
45 minutes
Alanya Kalesi
It is located on a peninsula rising up to 250 meters from the sea. The length of its walls reaches 6.5 kilometers. The settlement on the Alanya peninsula, also known as Kandeleri, dates back to the Hellenistic period, although its historical texture that survives to the present day is a 13th-century Seljuk work. The castle was commissioned by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I, who captured the city in 1221 and had it rebuilt. The castle has 83 towers and 140 bastions.
45 minutes
Alara Kalesi
Alara Castle was built in 1232 by Seljuk Sultan I. Alaeddin Keykubad and served to ensure the safety of caravans on the Silk Road.
45 minutes
Alanya Arkeoloji Müzesi
It was opened to visitors in 1967 in two sections for the preservation and exhibition of archaeological and ethnographic works. The increase and storage of the works found in the ancient cities in the region gave rise over time to the necessity of opening a museum, and today’s Archaeology Museum was opened. The inscription in the Phoenician language found around Alanya and dated to 625 B.C. is also exhibited in the museum as the earliest work found in the region.
45 minutes
Okurcalar Plajı
Okurcalar Plajı is a public Blue Flag beach on the coast at Alanya.
60 minutes
Avsallar Plajı
Avsallar Plajı is a public Blue Flag beach on the coast at Alanya.
60 minutes
Elikesik Plajı
Elikesik Plajı is a public Blue Flag beach on the coast at Alanya.
60 minutes
Payallar Plajı
Payallar Plajı is a public Blue Flag beach on the coast at Alanya.
60 minutes
Kargıcak Plajı
Kargıcak Plajı is a public Blue Flag beach on the coast at Alanya.
60 minutes
Türkler Plajı
Türkler Plajı is a public Blue Flag beach on the coast at Alanya.
60 minutes
İncekum Plajı
İncekum Plajı is a public Blue Flag beach on the coast at Alanya.
60 minutes
Konaklı Plajı
Konaklı Plajı is a public Blue Flag beach on the coast at Alanya.
60 minutes
Tosmur Plajı
Tosmur Plajı is a public Blue Flag beach on the coast at Alanya.
60 minutes
Damlataş Mağarası
Damlataş Cave is a tourist attraction known for its air beneficial for asthma patients, featuring historical and natural beauty.
60 minutes