Sweeping south and east from chic, Aegean-set Bodrum to the beachfront Mediterranean resorts of Antalya and Alanya, Turkey’s gorgeous Turquoise Coast has something for everyone. Think secluded coves reachable only by boat, great strands of white sand where loggerhead turtles clamber ashore to lay their eggs, and rocky headlands marching down into a sea of the deepest turquoise imaginable.
Behind this exquisite shore, dense pine-forests blanket the lower slopes of soaring limestone peaks, snowclad from November through May, and the strikingly beautiful ruins of ancient cultures – Lycian, Greek and Roman – litter the landscape in the form of rock-cut tombs, steeply tiered theatres and tumbled columns. Whether for pool-lounging and sea swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, windsurfing, the exploration of remote ancient sites or a round or three of golf, this beautiful southwest corner is tailor-made for the perfect beach holiday, so here’s our pick of the very best beach hotels in Turkey.
