Who won the "Turkey's best beaches" contest?

Turkey is a truly rich country on the sea. Black, Marble, Aegean, Mediterranean - you can swim anywhere. Not surprisingly, this state is visited by fifteen million tourists annually. Only here is the paradox: a few of them know where the best beaches in Turkey are. But the locals themselves are well informed and do not make this a special secret. We will also try to figure out, and also we will choose TOP-5 coastal zones awarded with the Blue Flag for the cleanliness of the water area and the impeccability of the tourist service.

The top five winners are Alania - a fairly large city on the Mediterranean Sea. Do not be surprised that the best beaches in Turkey stretch right into this city zone . Places under the sun will be enough for everyone - the coastal strip is incredibly wide and extends both ways from the center for 20 kilometers. Life in Alanya is very convenient - pastoral landscapes, clear water, interesting excursions at your side (in particular, the old fortified city of the 13th century with 150 towers) and entertainment that you will not find in small resorts. Aquaparks like kids, and many restaurants and shops will entertain adults in the evening.

A little west of Alanya is the resort town of Side. In the representation of local residents, it is he who is the record holder in the competition for the best beaches in Turkey. On weekends, a lot of people from Istanbul and Ankara come here. It is believed that Side managed to preserve the attractive color of the once quiet fishing village. In addition to bathing in clear waters and sunbathing on snow-white sand, do not be lazy to visit the archaeological museum, located on the ruins of the ancient Roman baths.

The city of Bodrum is located on a peninsula where two seas meet - the Aegean and the Mediterranean. These two water areas are the best that Turkey can offer to foreign holiday-makers. The best sandy beaches are located in the satellites of the megalopolis: Ortakente, Turgutreis, Gumusluk. In one day you can have a dip in the waves of the Mediterranean heated to 30 degrees, in order to cool off later in the cooler waters of the Aegean. Or in the reverse order. Exclusively beach-passive vacation in Bodrum can be equated with crime. After all, this city has more than two thousand years. In the ancient Halicarnassus - such is the former name of Bodrum - one of the wonders of the world, the Mausoleum, has survived.

Half of the population of the country has a firm opinion that the best beaches of Turkey are in Oludeniz, which means "Dead Sea". This is not an analog of the Israeli mega-salt pond. "Dead" in the concept of the Turks means calm. And indeed: if there is a storm around, and unpleasant winds blow, there is a complete calm in Oludeniz. In fact, this is a harbor, fenced on all sides by high mountains. It is a truly quiet place nine kilometers from the town of Fethiye. For tourists from the brave ten the resort offers a special entertainment: a paragliding flight from Mount Babadak.

And headed by the list of "Best Beaches of Turkey" is the little-known resort village of Gelemish, which is located 75 km from Fethiye. Its entire coastal zone is worthy of eulogistic odes. For twenty kilometers stretched a strip of excellent white sand. To get to Gelemish by public transport is difficult: from Fethiye to Ovakoy there are buses, but the next 4 km will have to be overcome by taxi. But not indulged by the attention of foreign tourists, local residents rent double rooms in boarding houses for $ 25 per day. In ancient times, Gelemish was called Patara and was once the main port of Lycia. According to legend, this is the native city of St. Nicholas.