Finding affordable accommodation for your vacation in Antalya need not be a very difficult task. However, for the first timer Antalya offers as many challenges as bargains and opportunities. This small essay is designed to direct you towards the right direction.
Antalya is a large province!
Here is a map of Antalya.
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In the east -west direction Antalya stretches for more than 200 miles with a wonderful coastline, numerous large and small bays, innumerable hotels, motels and family run b&b's. So, this is large province. When you log onto a travel website, like Travelocity for example, hotel booking services might give you the chance to narrow down your search by regions within the city. However, because Antalya is quite stretched out, and because many travel websites do not have detailed search facilities for Turkish cities as they have for more popular destinations like Paris, figuring out where your hotel is might turn out to be a challenge. So, make sure that you check a map, or better ask someone who is familiar with the city (perhaps your travel agent).
So much variety...
Antalya is very big and offers a variety of pleasures and activities. The mountains rise right off the coastline and some are covered with snow late into spring. It is not unknown for a tourist to go swimming in the Mediterranean in the morning, take a daily excursion into the mountains and enjoy skiing in the afternoon. Like the natural wonders of Antalya, hotels offer a great variety of atmosphere and activities according to your taste. You can find everything from cheap city hotels for budget conscious tourists, to tree houses and bungalows in Çıralı and Olimpos, from motels in downtown to 6 star holiday resorts along the Mediterranean coast.
Long story short, your hotel choice will be relevant for the type of vacation you seek. If you are seeking natural thrills and not on a particularly tight budget, look for holiday resorts that offer all-included bargains. The beauty of such bargains is that they include daily trips to nearby natural attractions like hiking, rafting, and before May, yes, skiing. So, what seems quite expensive at its face value might turn out to be a bargain after all if you are already planning to move around a lot.
If you are planning to sit back and enjoy a carefree holiday then you should seek the hotels outside the city along the Mediterranean coast. Not only would they offer all-inclusive deals but they would cover you in cotton and pamper you throughout your vacation for less than 100 $ a day.
On the other hand, if you are interested in a near-backpacking but still comfortable experience, you must try the Çıralı bay and Olimpos facilities. They offer bungalows put on top of trees complete with air conditioning and 24 hour hot water service. You can enjoy the laid back, out of the way vacation under citrus orchards and still have the minimum amenities of a decent hotel room.
If you are planning to sit back and enjoy a carefree holiday then you should seek the hotels outside the city along the Mediterranean coast. Not only would they offer all-inclusive deals but they would cover you in cotton and pamper you throughout your vacation for less than 100 $ a day.
On the other hand, if you are interested in a near-backpacking but still comfortable experience, you must try the Çıralı bay and Olimpos facilities. They offer bungalows put on top of trees complete with air conditioning and 24 hour hot water service. You can enjoy the laid back, out of the way vacation under citrus orchards and still have the minimum amenities of a decent hotel room.
