There are loads of trips available in Alanya. Manavgat, Aspendos,Pammukale, Dim Cay, boat trips,jeep safaris, etc etc

It's hard to say what the best thing is to do when booking trips. You will find generally that the ones the reps sell are more expensive. there are lots of places to book trips in Alanya, you will find little shops with guys waiting to sell you stuff as you walk by!!

Boat trips are easily booked in the harbour, there are always guys there to book with. I would definitely recommend you go out on a boat, it's a fab day out!

I think the best thing to do is look around for good prices. Don't get there the first day and be pushed into signing up for every trip immediately!!

is there any fastfood places?

hundreds there are two Mcdonalds..one next to Robin Hood disco and one a bit further up from ataturk statue. there are three Burgerkings..one next to the Aquapark one further up.... other side of the road and one in the centre of ataturk street....almost next door to Mudurnu chicken(fast food)
Best fast food though is a turkish doner kebab..and they are evrywhere

The one next to Robin Hood only sells Ice cream, crying shame!!!

If you want fast food near the Robin Hood there are loads of little kebab take aways there - Great places to stop off on your way home from dancing the night away!!!

I am suprised they didn't have to roll me onto the plane!!

hi crazyangel mini mutfak is in the centre on a street off the koc bank street...full of turks at lunch time..a good sign.
which place to you go to on the Dim river..we always go to Nehir one of the furthest up past where they are making the dam.
when will you be back

ooh will have to find that when I am there then.

We always used to go further past the dam, but the last few times we have stopped just before it.

This year our friend took us to a place near Oba. It was a bit like Dim Cay with the river and tree house type places to eat. It was lovely and quiet there and the food was amazing!

I was hoping to go back at the beginning of September but I don't think I am gonna be able to afford it. If I don't go it will be the first time in 10 years!! Maybe if I can get some funds together I will aim for the beginning of October.

I would really love to move out there, I could've done it but again it's the money factor. It's cheap enough to live out there but I have got debts that need paying here!! Maybe in a few years when I am sorted!

that is a great place..its the oba cay..there is also another river with a few picnic restaurants on the demirtas road and another one in alara..maybe youve been? Alara is really lovely with an old Han where they do turkish nights.

No never been to Alara, but it's another place to explore when I go back.

the good thing about having so many friends in Alanya now, is that we get to see a completely different side to the place. We have been to some amazing places where there is not a tourist in sight (well apart from us!!) This is the Alanya I love, but i never say no to a night out in the harbour!!

hi im off to Alanya at the end of August for the third time this year, wondering if anyone else from the uk on here is going there at the same time?

i have totally fallen in love with alanya and the people too. have always loved turkey even worked out there last summer in a different resort and cant wait to get back!

if anyone wants to chat about alanya hit me back would be nice to talk.

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hi i went to alanya twice last year and returned last night from konakli which is 12km out form alanya. we stayed here as we could not get any wehere in alanya. i also love it. was it hard to get work out there. my parents are thinking of buying an apartment out there. i ahve so many friends whilst im there. when you go do you go on the boat trips etc. if so which ones also which bars do you like? sorry to go on but i like to discuss it especially as i am missing everyone already. please reply.
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hey laura, great to be able to talk with you i think im driving everyone i know mad with my love of turkey especially alanya!

ive already been twice this year to alanya and im counting the days until im back out there again. i fell in love with turkey the first time i went and i was only about 15 at the time....i love the people, culture and i love the scenery its beautiful.

i worked in kemer last year for the summer period, i was offered the job whilst i was on holiday and as soon as i got home i decided to pack in my job in london and go out there to work! i was working in a massive nightclub and loved every minute of it, free drink and i only worked five days a week.. so all my spare time was spent on the beach and on boat trips.

this year decided to go to a different part of turkey and decided on alanya, didnt know anything about alanya at all when i arrived but it was great i love it there,! as soon as i got back i booked to go again....yet again had a fantastic time. as soon as i got back yet again i booked my holiday to go back...sonow im just counting the days...

ive made some really good friends there and i have a b/f there too. spend most of my time on the beach sleeping and then back to the hotel to get drunk then hit the harbour....my favourite club was james dean! the owner made me dance outside the club and inside on tables to get more customers in and in exchange id get free drink....bit of a result! was even in the local newspaper twice in a week!

i didnt really do much else but i think this time around i will make more of an effort to do some things like turkish bath, boat trips etc. so i see alot more of alanya.

so ive dribbled on for quite a while now, so tell me what you like and get up to in alanya while your there, and when are you going back?

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just wondered if anyone here has stayed at Alaiye hotel in alanya?

thanks

I just got back from my first trip to Alanya on Sunday and........................................we loved it!!!

We usually go to Tunisia but thought we'd give Turkey a go and I don't think I've ever had a better holiday

We stayed in the Aytap which was basic but good - the staff were efficient (not over-friendly) and the rooms were nice and clean. it was right across from the beach and about a 30 minute walk from the centre - it was perfect.

We did the boat trip from the harbour and spent a day at Dim cay. We were supposed to go on another trip down the Munavgat River but they forgot to pick us up so we got our money back.

We ate most nights at either Caspers or the Happy Bar. They were both brillian - the staff were soooo friendly. (Caspers especially) We were all on first name terms with all the waiters and have exchanged email addresses. We will definitely be going back next year.

Going to Alanya begining of September for a week and I just wondered if the two beaches on either side of the town are within walking distance of each other or do I have to catch a dolmus.
Staying close to cleopatra beach, not far from the castle.

Also in which direction are all the main bars, clubs (James Dean's!), is there a Bar Street?

Can't wait to get there!

cheers

hi mark
the harbour is where the best night life is..with james dean, bistro bellman robin hood, etc etc ..all close to each other.
the beaches are very long on both side..where exactly are you staying?
Alanya is a fairly big town but the buses run all the time.
dont forget to have a day on on the Dimcay..great to cool off and recharge for another night out there are also some places on the river which are open very late.
theres also an all night disco in the auditorium and at Summer Garden in konakli.
theres no 'Bar Street' as such...just a great atmosphere.

Hi Shirley.
Thanks for the info Will be staying at the Ergun Hotel, which i think is very central.

Not been in this part of Turkey before. I do alot of walking so can't wait to trek up to the castle for some panoramic piccies!

Marky mark,

We always stay at the Ergun Hotel in Alanya. You are right it is very central. turn right out of the hotel, a couple of metres down the road and you are in the harbour. There is also a great bar opposite called the Panderosa, it's one of the most entertaining bars in Alanya.

If you want any info on the hotel or surrounding area just ask!!

hi mark..you will love it up the castle then ..hard work walking up though..and its not like a traditional castle its a huge spread out place with outer and inner walls. ..there are some great little bars up there too.
also follow the castle walls from the harbour to the old selcuk dockyards..they look small on pictures but theyre huge like cathedrals inside..its where they made the old galleons..
and as crazyangel says ergun hotel is in a great place.
hope you have a great time

hi marky mark

im off to alanya end of august till mid-late september, so i might bump into you! you will love it there..its fantastic..the clubs are great. the nicer beach is cleopatra.

james dean is great and so is auditorium, theres so much to do and see and the castle is fantastic...get a fantastic view of the resort very beautiful at night.
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