Which is the best holiday resort in Turkey ? Altinkum, Marmaris, Bodrum, Alanya, Kusadasi?

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FlwrGrrrl

I can give some (very little) details about each place according to my knowledge :
Altinkum is mostly English - everyone speaks English and there are a lot of English people living there as well. Very crowded in summer - we went out one night when we were on holiday there - and never went out of the hotel again - it was too crowded for us! However, it has beautiful beaches and Didyma is a place you have to visit. http://www.altinkum.com.tr.tc/
I don't know much about Marmaris, never been there. But you can get information on http://www.marmarisinfo.com/
Bodrum has been the trend these few years. Though I find it a bit expensive, it is the most well known holiday city in Turkey. The city has its own airport, it takes about half an hour to the city. When you are in Bodrum, one thing you have to do is to go to Datca (Knidos) by ferry. Info on Bodrum : http://www.bodrum-info.org/
Alanya i found too hot and wet. We live in Kusadasi and as Alanya is south it was too hot for us. And another info; Alanya is generally full of Germans - people call it "the little Germany" :)) Alanya has clean beaches and clear water, is not so close to the airport. Info : http://www.alanya.cc/alanya-ing/index.htm I went to Dim cave and Dim brook, both amazing..
Kusadasi is not very expensive. About 1 hour by car to the airport. Has 17 miles of sandy beach with smaller and bigger coves, each having a different name (Ladies Beach, Green Beach, Silver Sand Beach, Diamond Sand Beach, Long Beach, Love Beach....). Almost everyone in Kusadasi speaks English. Bird Island, The Friday and Wednesday markets, aquaparks, Ephesus, Virgin Mary's House, National Park on Dilek Peninsula are must-see's in Kusadasi. Info : http://www.kusadasi.net/

Hope all this information helps! Have a nice holiday in Turkey! :))

Leonarda

Marmaris is a paradise.I go from my island Rhodes every year 3 or 4 times per year. Icmeler, Turunc....Mugla...

foxy

I have visited Bodrum, Alanya and KusadasÄ±. If you want to have real fun go to Bodrum.

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They are all great places each with its own beauty, but if i had to pick one, id say BODRUM

http://www.bodrumlife.com/
http://www.bodrum-bodrum.com/

HOTTÃ¼rk

Each of them is wonderful and I have to add them Ã‡eÅŸme, Assos and Amasra.

But Marmaris is definitely the best.

Tanju

Hi Ali,

I am highly recommended to go to Didim or Altinkum. You will sea perfect beach and perfect sea. You will also swim with fish. :)
Please read this site;
http://www.turkeyforyou.com/travel_turkey_didim
Have fun,
Regards,
Tanju

semra d

i think u should go kuÅŸadasÄ±

Celal U

hey what kind of question is that????? you should visit it all, each of them has different beauties and unique historial places.....

bexi

i always go to gumbet. its about 3km from bodrum. its cheaper than bodrum. the beach is great for watersports. plenty of turkish baths and the bars are the best! you will never get bored in gumbet and as its a smaller resort, everything is on your doorstep. the people thereare great and cant do enough for you.
gumbet is more traditional than most resorts
i have been to marmaris and find it way to westernised and the place is huge!
alanya wasnt built up when i went there but i have been told its a lot like bodrum... pricey!
if its a family holiday u want i would suggest icemeler.
but if you want a lively holiday its deffinatly worth going to gumbet!

nosy old lady

Been to Kusidasi, marmaris and alanya and each one of them was great in its own way, I suppose it depends on what age you are. I think Kusidasi is the most liveliest for young people.

fidget

There is no definitive answer as it depends on what you are looking for in a holiday resort.
If you want a good beach, Alanya has it.
If you want yachts, probably Marmaris takes it (narrowly over Bodrum).
If you want history, Bodrum is probably in the lead.
If you want cheap beer in English speaking bars, Altinkum might be slightly ahead.
If you want ease of access from an airport, Kusadasi is probably nearest.
Etc etc.

What sort of holiday do you want?
There are plenty of other places to see in Turkey as well. Tried Fethiye or Dalyan? They have a bit of everything.
Patara? Kas? Kekova? Kemer? I could go on!

Wherever you end up, have a great holiday. I'm sure you will.

user 12

now come on its Alayna Its great

tommy

dont know about beach resorts but ensure you visit Istanbul!!

jen

the best holiday resort in Turkey is Bodrum and Marmaris. If you want to relax on your vacation you should go to Kusadasi or AltÄ±nkum. If you want to enjoy you should absoulately travel to Bodrum and Marmaris. have a good voyage.

Frying Pan

I don't know about those ones, but Olu Deniz is gorgeous. The beach is fantastic and it is nicely located to reach Fethyie where you can learn to Scuba.

hawthorn330

bodrum is really good went there last year and you can do day trips to kos via the ferry

Emily F

i have been to marmaris and it is full of shops bars and restaurants, everything you really need on holiday i suppose! but i also went to altinkum when i was younger and although i don't remember a lot of it i seem to remember liking it a lot more than marmaris

charl203

marmaris is best- and certainly most popular, though it depends what you are after. there's loads to do there, its really big resort so can suit most people

Kimon

None of them.... They are same if worse than anywhere you go in Greece, Cyprus or Italy.
You should go to Istanbul, there is nothing like it in the world.

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