Antalya - Belek Hotels

Antalya has a backdrop of stunning mountain scenery, and the city is set high on cliffs, with many of its grandest hotels overlooking the sea on the outskirts of the town. The beach area of Lara, approximately 12 km to the east is home to the best beach in the area, known for its golden sand, which is rapidly becoming a resort in its own right. To the west, the long pebble beach of Konyaaltı is also popular. Heading up into the mountains, you can make the most of the beautiful scenery by visiting the spectacular Düden or Kurşunlu waterfalls. At Saklıkent, just 50 km away from the city centre, you can even ski, where they usually have snow on the slopes until early April


Martim Pine Beach Resort
www.pinebeachcity.com

Tatbeach Golf Otel




Grida Village

RIXOS Belek
www.rixos.com/belek

AydınBey Famous Hotel
www.aydinbeyresorts.com

Nisos Varuna

International Comfort
www.ichotels.com.tr

Club Ali Bey Belek
www.club-alibey.com

Club Mega Saray
www.clubmegasaray.com

Voyage Hotel Belek
www.voyageotel.com




Gloria Golf Resort
www.gloria.com.tr

Riverside Hotel
www.riversidehotel.com

Attaleia Holiday Village
www.attaleia.com.tr/tr

Cornelia Resort
www.corneliaresort.com

LykiaWorld
www.lykiaworld.com

Kaya Hotels and Resorts
www.kayatourism.com.tr

Arcadia Hotel
www.arcadiahotel.info

Belconti
www.belconti.com

Joy Hotels
www.joyhotels.com

Justiniano Club Belek
www.justinianohotels.com

Robinson Club Nobilis
www.nobilis.com.tr

Turkey Tour Competition: Win a Gulet Cruise

Peter Sommer Travels has teamed up with Current World Archaeology magazine and the Turkish Culture & Tourism Office to offer two lucky people the chance to indulge in an expert led cultural tour and gulet cruise, Sailing Western Lycia, September 25th - October 2nd, 2010.
You will travel on a wonderful gulet from a starting point at the pretty harbour of Göcek, just 30 minutes from Dalaman airport, on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. The tour is led by Cambridge University Classicist and archaeologist Dr Nigel Spivey. Every day, you will visit one of the antique cities that adorn this timeless Turkish coast, and then stroll along ancient roads lined with wild herbs, olive trees, and rock tombs. You will have the chance to both snorkel over sunken harbours and climb rocky fastnesses for unrivalled vistas. From mighty theatres to churches floored with mosaics, each site is an archaeological adventure, part of a historical puzzle that reveals a remarkable story of human civilisation. Every day there are plenty of opportunities to swim in the crystal waters of the Turquoise coast, to windsurf, kayak, or go for a hike.


Highlights include a visit to Xanthus, the great capital of ancient Lycia, whose magnificent treasures caused an extraordinary stir when they were brought to the British Museum, and a visit of Gemiler Island resplendent with its avenue of Byzantine churches. Full board, road transfers, and entrance fees to archaeological sites will be covered. International flights will be generously provided by the Turkish Culture & Tourism Office in London.
The deadline for entries is midnight on Saturday July 31, 2010.
How to enter: Please answer the following question on ancient Turkey:
The temple of Artemis was regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but with which site was it associated?

ANTALYA - KEMER TRAVEL

Overview
Like many resort towns, Kemer was purpose-built and thus has little local flavour, with all of its amenities aimed at tourists on holiday. Kemer's setting, however, is incredibly beautiful, and it supposedly had its origins as a Lycian settlement.

The small seaside town of Kemer is situated in a forested valley surrounded by the western Taurus Mountains, close to the larger, livelier resort of Antalya. It boasts a lovely marina with a promenade down to the beach, and tastefully designed hotels and houses spread along the shore, and there are many bays and coves to explore. An interesting place to visit is the Yoruk (Nomad) Park where visitors can see traditional craftsmen at work under leafy trees.

There is not much to do in the town itself, and day trips to neighbouring Beldibi or Antalya are recommended, as are trips to the ancient sites of Phaselis and Olympos, as well as the fascinating, permanent natural vents, known as the Fires of Chimaera, that release burning methane and whose flames were used by sailors to navigate at night.

Many hotels in Kemer offer their own entertainment and activities for guests, and several have private beach access. Kemer therefore suits those looking for little else but an extremly relaxing holiday.