For a newly arrived tourist there are many things that may seem different and confusing. This may also apply to the beaches of Alanya.
The two main beaches in the city are naturally separated into an eastern and western part by the 250 metre high promontory.
For inexplicable reasons the eastern beach has several names and is therefore normally only referred to as the Eastern beach.
The western beach of Alanya is named after Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. Both the Eastern and Cleopatra beaches offer a large number of activities and are full of activity and happy people all day. The cost of renting 2 sunbeds and 1 sunshade is the same at both beaches, around 4 euro. There is no need to reserve or order these in advance.
 As a guest on the beach you just lie down on a sunbed and shortly after a ”beach-boy” will come to collect your payment. It is also possible to buy food and drink.
The beaches of Alanya are divided into approximately 20 smaller areas that are controlled by a hotel or a local owner. Often each area will have a small sign that tells you what number their beach is.
As a tourist there is no need to worry about this.
The city of Alanya’s lovely position right on the Turkish Mediterranean coast gives unique opportunities for numerous activities, not least when it comes to water sports.
One of the most recommendable of these is diving. Though not able to measure up to the underwater flora of the Red Sea, the Mediterranean still contains many challenges for all divers, experienced as well as new beginners. This is possible due to the large range of different dives that is available in many different price classes. As a general, you could say that diving in Turkey is less expensive than the similar types of dives in the countries of Northern Europe.
The environment in Alanya is ideal for a great diving experience. Almost all of the dives take place by the magnificent Alanya Rock, which divides Alanya in an Eastern and a Western part. The Rock gives home to many different plants and fish, and this does also take part in making the diving experience very exiting. An opportunity for the more experienced diver is deep-sea diving.
An extra benefit for you is that no matter which type of dive you may choose, it is possible to do it all year round.
The safety of the dives is also quite good. Professional instructors with good knowledge of foreign languages such as English and German, together with modern equipment included in the diving price, will ensure that your diving experience in Alanya will be a good one. So whether you have been diving many times before or you are to try your strength on diving for the very first time, diving in Alanya will be a challenge. This will without a doubt bring you many good memories, and thereby ensure you one of the very best experiences of your holiday.
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