Belek turtles. Belek (Turkey)

Belek, one of the youngest resorts on the Turkish coast, is an amazing place in the province of Antalya, where the Taurus Mountains smoothly turn into a plain, eucalyptus groves replace coniferous forests and you can hear the sound of the surf of the Mediterranean Sea. The city attracts mostly wealthy tourists looking for a calm, peaceful and quality holiday.

On the coast, stretching for 20 kilometers, it is rare to find a budget three-star or even four-star hotel. Luxurious complexes and club hotels stand right on the first line, and, as a rule, only a few minutes separate you from the gentle sea and wide beach.

And here are five reasons to do so:

Port Nature Luxury Resort Hotel & Spa 5*

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The family hotel is located in the village of Bogazkent, which is 5 kilometers from Belek. More than 600 rooms of the complex have a modern renovation and stylish design, laminate flooring, serviceable plumbing and a balcony or terrace. The mini-bar is replenished free of charge once a day, there is a safe, wireless internet, satellite TV, air conditioning, a kettle and a set for making coffee and tea.

You can eat at the main restaurant, five a-la-carte, numerous snack bars and a snack bar on the beach, a pastry shop that serves delicious ice cream. Vegetarian and dietary tables are arranged, and the children's menu contains cereals, jars of baby puree, yogurts, berries and fruits. All non-alcoholic drinks are free and served in bottles, which is very convenient.

Animation is held throughout the day: first, sports games, a children's cinema, a mini-disco and a game club (for children from 4 years old), in the evening - a show in the amphitheater, live music and an adult disco.

A couple of minutes walk to the sandy beach with sun loungers, umbrellas and towels, you can also swim in three pools, one of which is for children, or ride on eighteen water slides.

Regnum Carya Golf & Spa 5*

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A new luxury luxury hotel with its own beach, operating on the "ultra all inclusive" system and having the status of 5 stars. If you are thinking about which hotel to go to for a holiday with children in Belek, then the choice should certainly fall on this one. On a large green area of ​​100 hectares, in addition to the main building and countless exclusive villas, there is a whole small city: swimming pools, a water park, spa center, tennis courts, Carya golf club, night disco, children's adventure park, game club. And this is not all that is offered here.

The status of this hotel speaks for itself, and a description of the rooms is hardly required: everything is at the highest level, from branded toiletries to bathrobes and slippers especially for children. Guests choosing Villa rooms can enjoy a private terrace and a heated pool. Meals from restaurants can be ordered directly to the room, notifying the staff in advance.

Although all the beaches in Turkey are municipal, this hotel does everything so that outsiders do not interfere with the rest of the guests. The chic service continues here: employees carefully monitor inventory, remove garbage on time and bring beach towels. On the pier, you can rent a hammock or a pavilion, as well as order drinks.

Regnum is a paradise for children, and this is not an exaggeration: there are special buffets and restaurants with a menu for them, clubs and playgrounds, swimming pools, an adventure park where you can take a great photo or video in a primeval cave, a variety of special TV channels, Chelsea football school. Several groups of animators work with children of different ages, and, according to tourists, the little guests do not want to say goodbye to them.

Limak Arcadia Golf & Sport Resort 5*

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The chain hotel is located just 1 kilometer from Belek and has recently been overhauled. The rooms are spacious, cleaning is done regularly and efficiently. The rooms have a mini-bar, safe, hairdryer, TV with Russian-language channels, free internet, balcony or terrace. Laminate flooring, central air conditioning.

The beach with fine sand and free equipment is a few hundred meters walk from the hotel. The café serves drinks, ice cream and snacks. In the evening you will be able to admire the beautiful neon illumination of the pier. There is a playground right next to the beach.

The food is varied, neither adults nor children will remain hungry, especially since there is a dietary cuisine: boiled vegetables, fish, chicken, mashed potatoes, soups. Highchairs are provided, and if necessary, you can use a blender and microwave to feed a one-year-old child. Do not deny yourself the pleasure of walking through a huge fragrant area and looking at squirrels with turtles.

Animation is also at the level here: magicians, evening shows, mini-disco. In the children's club, together with the animators, the kids master the culinary arts, draw, and make crafts.

Jacaranda Club & Resort 5*

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One of the most inexpensive hotels in Belek will suit budget travelers who choose an excellent value for money. There is a lot of greenery on the well-groomed territory, there is a mini-zoo with peacocks, turtles and guinea pigs.

Located on the first line, the sandy beach with a gentle approach is conducive to bathing small children, even if they are only 1 year old. There are gazebos by the sea, where everyone can spend free time.

Meals are provided on an all-inclusive basis, there is a children's buffet serving boiled chicken, pasta, vegetable soups and mashed potatoes, a microwave and a blender, as well as a special mini-restaurant with high chairs. Strollers, pots, baby baths, cots and stools are always available upon request at the reception. The room, furnished with all necessary appliances and furniture, has Wi-Fi and a TV with a Russian children's channel.

Separately, it is worth mentioning children's animation - two toucan clubs entertain children all day long, arranging competitions and sports days with medals and prizes, in the evening they play cartoons on the big screen. Both adults and children enjoy swimming in several pools equipped with various interesting fountains, attractions and water slides. A romantic party with fire shows is periodically held on the beach.

Limak Atlantis DeLuxe Hotel & Resort 5*

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Another complex of the Limak International network is located on the first line of a sandy beach, 4 kilometers from Belek and offers accommodation in one of four buildings. The renovated rooms are spacious and well soundproofed, they have decent Wi-Fi, a fridge (mini-bar) and a TV with Russian channels. A bathrobe and house slippers are provided.

On a large territory immersed in greenery, secluded lounge areas are located here and there, where you can forget about the fuss with a delicious drink in your hands.

Meals are standard for 5 stars, there are a la carte restaurants, and if desired, chefs can prepare lunch or dinner for a small child.

This relatively inexpensive hotel is aimed at vacationers from Europe, so the animation here is not so active, but very original, and often attract tourists from the hall, which is very interesting and draws you into the process. There are four playgrounds for children (including one right on the beach), two swimming pools and clubs by age.

Adora Golf Resort Hotel 5*

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It is no exaggeration to say that this hotel is for children. As they write on the forums, most vacationers here are Russian-speaking, and almost all with their families. Excellent reviews from the local mini-club: drawing lessons, sports, intellectual quizzes. The child can watch cartoons and learn dance at the mini disco. Competitions are also held right on the fine sandy beach of the hotel. On the well-groomed alleys of the complex, it is quite possible to meet turtles and lizards.

The hotel has been awarded 5 stars, but it is quite possible to recommend it for an economy class holiday. All-inclusive meals with a children's corner, microwave and blender are varied and replete with fresh vegetables and fruits. One of the a la carte restaurants is located on the rooftop with panoramic views.

On tophotels, those who have been here give advice with a small child, it is better to settle in the Panorama and Fortuna buildings. The rooms are not new, but serviceable furniture, a full set of toiletries, a mini-bar replenished every day. Internet access is available for an additional fee. Russian-speaking staff is very friendly and always ready to help.

Letoonia Golf Resort 5*

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A cozy hotel with a homely atmosphere with an interesting infrastructure. To get to the small-pebble beach, you need to cross a small river on a bridge, which is sometimes bred in order for boats to sail. The shore itself is well-groomed, clean, toilets are equipped, relaxing music plays. The green area is decorated with sculptures and various architectural forms. It is a pleasure to walk along it or relax on a hammock listening to the birds singing.

According to tourists, breakfast here is especially abundant, especially a lot of ripe fruits and freshly squeezed juices.

In the pool you can ride on two water slides, and for children there is a special gentle entrance similar to the seashore. Before and after lunch, animators work with children in the game club - they draw and sculpt crafts, play on the beach or in a small pool. After dinner, there are shows for adults, artists come, musicals and humorous evenings are staged.

You will have something to tell if you suddenly decide to ride to the center of Belek on a tractor with a trailer that departs from the hotel - to buy food, souvenirs or clothes.

Papillon Belvil Hotels Resort & Spa 5*

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If you are in doubt about which hotel to choose with children in 2019, feel free to stop there. Rooms in the main four-story building and 36 bungalows, distributed in an interesting order in a beautiful area, are filled with everything you need for a comfortable stay: free safe, tea facilities, hairdryer, mini-bar, balcony or terrace. Upon request, staff can bring a baby cot.

Luxurious dinners in the main restaurant each time have a new theme: Turkish national cuisine, Mexican and Chinese dishes, seafood evenings. You can also reserve an a-la-carte restaurant, where, in addition, there is a children's menu.

There is just an unimaginable amount of active entertainment for the child. Three playrooms accommodate children of different ages, there is a cinema and video game rooms. Sports games are held in the pool with slides and a waterfall, show parties for children are held on the sandy beach. Various educational activities, mini-disco, historical thematic programs have not left any child indifferent.

Belek Beach Resort 5*

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This cozy budget hotel is located in the village of Bogazkent, ideal for children's holidays. A fresh renovation has been made, the rooms are not very large, but with new furniture, plumbing, there is also a plasma satellite TV with Russian channels. A third of the rooms are Family rooms with an increased area.

In a clean area there are pools with water slides and a separate shallow one for the little ones. The sandy beach has a small amount of pebbles at the entrance, so it is recommended to take special slippers with you. You can also buy them in the shop at the hotel or walk 10 minutes to the nearest market. There is a pizza bar on the shore, but the most popular is the huge sandbox, where water is specially supplied so that kids and their parents can build sand figures of various shapes.

Animation is carried out mainly in German and rarely in Russian, which, however, does not prevent the children from finding a common language with each other. Also on the territory there is a mini-zoo where goats, rabbits, ostrich and poultry walk. A nice addition would be the amusement park with amusement rides and a trampoline, which gives free tickets for a child upon check-in.

Meals are standard, no complaints, there is also a dietary table. An important plus in service is the ability for families with small children to set a convenient time for cleaning rooms so as not to disturb the daytime sleep of the kids.

Papillon Zeugma Relaxury 5*

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Everything in this hotel is located very conveniently and compactly. There are several pools - for adults, for children, a water park with slides, a 35 cm deep plunge pool in a mini club. Immediately behind them opens a wide strip of well-maintained sandy beach, with a fenced area in which caretta caretta turtles leave their eggs. The children's play club also holds classes on the beach, including playing basketball, football, water polo, learning crafts, participating in sports and even having a barbecue. Animators sometimes take groups out for horse rides and to the zoo.

The main restaurant has a children's buffet, there are cereals, milk, juices, local baby food, high chairs are placed. The hotel has a mother's corner for changing diapers and cooking (there is a blender). For dinner, theme nights and chef shows are constantly held.

The dance group of the Papillon hotel chain puts on exciting shows every day, organizes discos and Turkish night.
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Papillon Ayscha Hotels Resort & Spa 5*

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Another hotel from the Papillon chain has opened after a recent renovation and offers high class all inclusive holidays. Check-in is made in the main six-story building, bungalows and VIP-villas. There is a lot of entertainment on the territory: there are 6 outdoor pools with five water slides, tennis courts, a spa, as well as a shop with toys and beach accessories.

You can eat in the main restaurant or six different a-la-carte, great drinks and cocktails are served in seven bars. The children's table is served in a varied and convenient way for kids - the food is already laid out on small separate plates at an acceptable height. You can heat baby food in the microwave and, if necessary, grind it with an always-available blender.

The excellent staff of this hotel complex deserves special attention. Always friendly and smiling, cleaning is done daily and efficiently, regardless of the amount of tips left. And, of course, one of the best animation programs belongs to this particular hotel chain, and was discussed in detail in two previous descriptions of Papillon hotels.

SUSESI Luxury Resort 5*

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If you are looking for a relaxing and unforgettable holiday, this hotel is worth booking. If you look at it on the map from above, you can see a huge territory consisting of pools, villas, islands and bridges. Walking here is a real pleasure. Coniferous trees, palm trees are well-groomed and trimmed. Do not be surprised if you meet a turtle in the garden or on the beach - even animals appreciate this ecologically clean place.

On a wide beach with a pier in two rows, sun loungers are neatly placed, and there are enough of them for all guests. The sand is clean and the sea water is clear and warm.

Of particular note is the local kids club. It is allocated in a separate fenced area, so you don't have to worry about security. From early morning until late at night, animators are engaged with children, there is a restaurant, a pool with water slides, mini attractions and a cinema. During the day, the kids prepare performances for their parents, and then show them at the disco.

If you eat at the main restaurant with a child, pay attention to the children's table with mashed potatoes, cereals, soups and equipment for preparing mixtures. In the evenings, live music is played in the hotel bars, artists sing. There is a hookah and confectionery. For lovers of dancing, there are foam parties on the pier, and in the business center you can dance in a disco until the morning.

Gloria Verde Resort 5*

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This hotel will be a great place for a holiday with a child, because there is a special program focused on this type of holiday. Accommodation takes place in spacious rooms with excellent furniture and sanitary ware, rooms are cleaned daily, linen and towels are changed, shower supplies, tea and coffee are replenished. There are golf courses on the territory, which will be a great place for walking and meeting with turtles and frogs living here.

Excellent food is designed for a guest of any age, because the children's menu in the restaurant, delivery to the room, a kitchenette with a blender, a stove will not let even the pickiest kid stay hungry. Adults will be delighted with a la carte restaurants and themed grilled evenings that may not be repeated throughout the whole week. The pool bar serves delicious ice cream in a variety of flavors.

Swim? Not a problem. A children's pool with a sandy bottom is waiting for your child. And if you want to breathe in sea salt and eucalyptus air, there are always enough free sun loungers on the sandy pristine beach.

A wonderful combination of exciting animation for children and unobtrusive for adults one hundred percent correspond to the high status of the hotel.

Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort 5*

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The luxury and comfort of this hotel will leave a lasting impression on anyone who visits here. You should not dwell on the decoration of the rooms, as absolutely any room has everything you need and even more, including children's bathrobes, slippers, shampoos. The service here is top-notch - there are few places where they do such things as turning the room for bed, making beds, hanging curtains and leaving sweets with a good night wish. Swimming pools, common areas, children's dishes in the restaurant are disinfected daily. Upon request, a baby cot and high chair will be provided, as well as a potty, baby monitor or stroller.

The special children's concept of the hotel cannot be listed in words: the Maxxi Land complex, the dinopark, the water park, labyrinths, cinema halls, birthday parties - this is just a small part of what children can do in 2019. For parents, there is a system for monitoring babies by phone or screen in the room.

Six restaurants, fourteen bars, a patisserie, a chocolate shop, an ice cream parlour, special children's restaurants offer cuisine from around the world.

You can walk around the golf club with its winding paths, hills and groves. On the sandy beach with a gentle entrance, the staff helpfully delivers fruit salads and drinks, and in the sweltering heat - ice towels. In a word, in the catalog of hotels for families with children, Maxx will deservedly take the first place, you just need to visit here.

Cornelia DeLuxe Resort 5*

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A fairly budget hotel for its category is located on a small, but thoughtfully planned and very beautiful area on the first line on the Mediterranean coast. You need to go down the stairs to the beach, but there is also a wheelchair ramp. Sun loungers and deckchairs in large numbers, and there is no hype for them.

The hotel has a large outdoor pool, a separate one with water slides and a mini-bath in the kids club. Animators constantly hold competitions, olympiads, cooking classes. For an additional fee, you can go to the hall with slot machines. A paradise for sports lovers will be football, basketball, tennis, bocce, darts and many others, including water sports. A pleasant bonus will be the reverent attitude of the staff towards the guests: if you have a birthday, be sure to expect a compliment from the hotel in the form of a cake. The service itself is impeccable and will leave only pleasant memories, all the wishes of the guests, whether it be baby bedding or hot water for diluting the mixture, are carried out promptly and flawlessly.

A species of sea turtle is regularly observed: Caretta-Caretta (Caretta-Caretta), Caretta-Caretta turtles are on the list of endangered animals. The fact is that for a long time they were considered a delicacy not only in the Far East, but also in some European countries (for example, France and Italy).
These marine reptiles have been living on Earth for 95 million years. Adult turtles reach a size of 115-150 cm, while their weight is about 70-90 kg.....
Caretta-Caretta lays eggs only once every two to three years. Turtles go out onto the sand and, using their hind legs, dig several holes, then, choosing, in their opinion, the most suitable one, they lay eggs there. One turtle can dig up to 80-100 holes, but it will lay all its eggs in only one of them. The process of laying eggs lasts for hours and experts say that the female turtle does not experience positive emotions at all at this moment.
This exhausting procedure for turtles lasts about 60 days (from May to July). And from July to September, small turtles begin to appear. They say that males are hatched at a temperature of 28.5 ° C, but for females, heat is required more - 32 ° C.
Cubs hatched on the appointed day,
moreover, they say, they still need to sit in the sand for 26 hours, which is probably why the supervisors feel the place of laying so carefully - the palm goes vertically into the sand in several places in turn.

If "something suspicious", they rake horizontally to the sides with their palms - in layers.

Probably, being afraid to injure the kids who have already decided to get out on their own :)

If they don’t find anything, they all bury it again, make appropriate notes in their notebook and put a wire frame over the masonry - until the next time.

Yes, so the kids get out of the hole and, guided by the moon, head to the sea, carried away by instinct. During the period when the little turtles hatch from eggs, it is forbidden to kindle a fire or light a light, because it can deceive the cubs and they will go astray. They should have time to get to the water before dawn and the heat came. Latecomers are destroyed by the hot rays of the sun or become food for birds. One of the most dangerous enemies on earth they have is a fox. Of course, even once at sea, the cubs cannot be considered completely safe. Not reaching a certain size, they serve as tasty food for fish.
Instinct again leads adults to the place where they were born. Having hatched in one place, they return there already in order to give life to a new generation.
In Turkey, there are 17 beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs, among them the most important are, for example, Iztuzu, Patara, the Gösu River Delta (Gösu), Belek - all of them have the status of protected areas.

I, in general, disagree about Belek, but it’s not for me to judge.
Well, we came here knowing that Caretta breeds here and that we need to run in the morning (we read w, but what about w!) To the beach and peer at the people walking by.

Oh. Only, having gone to the beach, well, we completely forgot about it - after all, the sea is the same! Half past six in the morning and very warm. And the sea is gentle and the air is warm and my temperature has been 38.2 since yesterday.

And then literally 25 meters from us - it is obvious. And we are in chest-deep water.
In general, they caught us by surprise, but we are for the cameras and run :)
And there already special uncles enter in a special notebook how many pieces from which number of the hole when they got out.

The people of various colors lined up in two lines and with very welcoming cries of the kids, of whom there were four, encourages.

Uncles shout at onlookers so that they don’t inadvertently interfere :) They drove me away when I was standing half a meter to the side of the highway - you never know, maybe the kid wants to turn?

In general, there were four supervisors. And figli? Responsible work!
One records does.

One - with an important plaque on his chest, like, the main one.

He makes all decisions about all the movements of the supervisors in the case of turtles.
One - raises and lowers, and, in case of need, takes away into the common pile the wire frames that are no longer needed, which are installed above the masonry, while the baby is still in the sand.

And he carries a bucket.
One - I don't know why, probably - for the company.
With a bucket is a separate issue: we watched four kids move towards the water. One of them was very weak. At all:(
It was put into this same bucket. Probably carried to the turtle cemetery :(

While the turtles are crawling towards the water (and it's funny, the closer they are to the water, the faster they run, even jump :) it seems that they feel it, even though they were born just a few minutes ago :)), the supervisors are busy with a very important thing: they carefully they dig up the masonry - their former home, everyone checks if there is anything else left there, counts the peel, put it back and bury the masonry.

And they don’t go anywhere until the turtles swim away :)

And even if the turtle, which itself is still the size of 3/4 cigarette packs, rolls over, falling off a pebble on the beach, it does not need to be helped by a specially trained uncle helps her in some strange, but probably more effective way: he does not turn over, he puts his finger to her, helping her to strain her little snares and roll over herself :)

As soon as the baby finally and confidently swims away, they collect their little things and go to the next clutch.
The whole crowd is behind them.

A distinctive feature of the whole of Turkey is that throughout the country they are very careful and rather reverent about their interesting historical past. They do not deny that power has changed on the territory, foundations and culture have changed. And even though Belek quite a young city, in it (and beyond) there are what look.
The city itself and its coastal strip is filled with luxury hotels. But as soon as you leave the city, you literally plunge into the historical past of Turkey.

1. The most interesting historical site in the Belek region is the ancient city ​​of Perge.

It is from its name that the word "parchment" comes from. The city is located near the D400 highway, near the town of Aksu, east of Antalya (almost in its suburbs). This attraction Belek from those, what can you see on your own?. Because regular buses from Antalya to Manavgat and others run regularly along this route. Approaching Aksu, get off near the pedestrian bridge, ask the driver to stop near Perge Yolu. Then go along this street, which is directed perpendicular to the highway, opposite from the sea. On foot you will need 25 minutes to get to Perge.

It is believed that ancient Perge was founded in the 13th century BC by the Mycenaean soothsayer Kalchas. However, there is evidence that the city was founded several centuries earlier and was then called Parha.

Over time, the city (however, like all the territories around it) passed from the Lydians to the Persians, from Alexander the Great to Pergamum. Perge reached its peak during the reign of the Roman Empire (until the 2nd century BC). It was under Rome that the most significant archaeological sites that have survived to this day are being built in the city: a theater, a stadium, Roman gates, towers and city walls, baths and a nymphaeum (as large fountains used to be called), a temple and two basilicas, Perge streets and a palace, an acropolis.

Many of these archaeological sites are still being excavated. In the first centuries of our era, Christianity came here, churches began to be erected, the apostles Barnabas and Paul came to preach. But ancient Perge is gradually falling into decay, and by the 7th century AD, almost all of its inhabitants leave the city. And with the raid on the territory of the Seljuks, Perge is given to oblivion.

It is believed that it was in Perge that the great ancient mathematician and astronomer Apollonius and his student Euclid lived. A one-time entrance to the territory of Perge for one person costs about 30 Turkish lira. There you can also buy a special card for 70 and 190 lira with which you can visit other archaeological sites such as Olympos, Phaselis and others.

Take the time and money to visit such a unique place. Fans of antiquities will simply be delighted with Perge.

2. The second, but no less significant place, what is possible see in Belek (Turkey) is an Koprulu Canyon National Park.

This park is artificial. In the territory of the present park there were wetlands, which were highly prone to erosion. But by order of Sultan Abdulaizid II, a large number of eucalyptus, coniferous trees and cypresses were planted here. The trees took root well and spread over an area of ​​more than 500 hectares.

Today "Köprülü Canyon" is a unique place located north of Belek on the slopes of the Eastern Taurus, where almost 600 species of endemic plants grow (plants that grow in a limited area, nowhere else); more than 100 species of birds, including the barn owl, which is the symbol of Belek; a large number of different animals; and at certain times of the year, unique huge caretta-caretta turtles come here to lay their eggs.

The territory of 36 hectares, located between the villages of Beshkonak and Bolasan, has been declared a national reserve "Koprulu Canyon" since 1973. The entrance fee to the reserve for adults is $25, for children - $15. Separately, it will be necessary to pay for all the services and excursions offered here.

“Köprülü Canyon” will delight tourists not only with marvelous nature, but also with ancient Roman buildings (Oluk bridge), will captivate with descent along the turbulent Köprüchay River, hiking and horseback riding in the park, extreme mountain climbing.

3. If you are a fan of wandering through interesting natural objects, then you should pay attention to Zeytin Tash cave.

Another name for this cave is Olive Stone. The cave itself is small, located north of the city of Serik, half an hour's drive from Belek and belongs to the category of objects what can see for yourself. It was opened quite recently, in the late 90s of the XX century. Almost immediately after the discovery, the cave was closed from loitering curious. And only after everything was explored and equipped for visiting, they opened it. The uniqueness of the cave is that stalactites and stalagmites have been preserved in their original form. Some are so thin and openwork that one cannot believe in their natural origin.

4. The category of sights of Belek includes water park "Troya" along with the eponymous dolphinarium.

They are located on the territory of the luxurious Rixos Premium Belek hotel. The area of ​​the water park is more than 12,000 square meters, occupied by various pools, slides, water attractions, and all this is done “under the ancient Troy”. Various coniferous and eucalyptus trees grow on the territory of the water park. So, in addition to entertainment, you will get healing with unique air.

At the peak of the season, according to many tourists, there is nowhere for an apple to fall.

In case you are a little tired of the height differences on the slides in the water park, we recommend visiting the Troy Dolphinarium. It is located nearby, so you don't have to go far. In the dolphinarium, in addition to the dolphins and fur seals familiar to you, you will also meet unusual belugas.

Even if you came to rest in Turkey at the height of the tourist season, try to allocate at least half a day to visit Troy - you are guaranteed a lot of positive impressions.

5. And of course, to visit Belek and not go to play golf on the famous golf courses resort - nonsense!

Golf does not tolerate haste, chaos and imbalance. While you move from one hole to another, you will be able to fully enjoy the seascape, peaceful nature and the highest level of service.

Belek golf courses are so popular and famous in the world that world-class team competitions are often held here.

As you can see, despite the fact that Belek is a young city, it already has its own zest, its own charm and its own unique sights. Come to Belek - and your vacation will be at the highest level!

Belek is a charming resort town thirty kilometers from Antalya.

The resort is very young. The hospitality infrastructure began to develop here only a quarter of a century ago.

In the article we will tell you how to spend your vacation interesting, what to see in Belek (attractions), including with children.

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Description of the resort town of Turkey with a photo

Belek itself has everything apart from historical sights.

However, the nearest surroundings of the resort are literally dotted with monuments of "deep antiquity".

Nearby are Antalya, the ancient cities of Perge and Aspendos, the Zeytin-Tash cave and the national parks Kursunlu and Köprüchay, and many other interesting sights.

The most famous sights of Belek (Turkey):

• parks Kopruchay and Kursunlu;
• Zeytin-Tash cave;
• Pamukkale;
• the ancient cities of Aspendos, Perge;
• theme park "Land of Legends";
• sights of Antalya and Side.

Shopping in Belek

In addition to numerous shops, shopping can be done at the bazaar, unfolding in the heart of the town on Saturdays.

Everything is sold here, from pseudo-designer handbags and magnetic souvenirs to authentic local ceramics, apple tea and Turkish delight. The cost of goods is not low, but you can negotiate a good price.

Attention! Belek is an expensive resort. Prices exceed those of Antalya by about 25%. The nearest large shopping center is located in Lara.

Here it makes sense to look at textiles, leather, jewelry. For a more thorough shopping trip, it is recommended to go to Alanya or Antalya.

All the splendor of the unique nature of Turkey can be seen by visiting the islands:,.

Fans of trips to museums should focus on other "museum centers" of the coast.

Nearest cultural monuments: ancient settlements of Perge, Aspendos; the historical part of Side; cultural heritage of Antalya. Cities such as, as well as, and of course will amaze you with ancient historical monuments of architecture.

Entertainment facilities

Water entertainment complex "Troya" - the best water park in the city popular among adults and children. Located on the territory of Rixos Premium Belek. More than a dozen slides, cascades, swimming pools of all kinds, ski jumps, artificial waterfalls and a lot of water attractions. There is even a place for diving and a dolphinarium.

The Land of Legends theme park water world: 70+ slides, just under 50 water attractions, 5D cinema, SPA, surfing, artificial waves and volcano, boutique boulevard, underwater walks in a space suit, restaurants and cafeterias , hotel, dolphinarium.

Important! Many hotels have their own water parks. Please check your details when booking.

Entrance to the theme park "Land of Legends" for free+ transfer for guests of Rixos Premium hotels in Belek, Kemer, Antalya.

Dolphinariums

Dolphinarium of the water park "Troya". Walruses, bottlenose dolphins, beluga whales and seals.

See the video for a unique show with marine animals:

Amusement parks

The Land of Legends Theme Park. "Land of Legends" is 63,000 hectares of parkland, the first and only five-star children's hotel, the largest Turkish theme park of entertainment and recreation.

If you are bored with the “all inclusive” food and decide to eat in the city without being embarrassed by the prices, please note: a romantic dinner by candlelight (or without them) with gourmet dishes from the chef, SeaView and decent wine will cost about 500-600 TRY for two.

Pay attention to the meat restaurant Adana Ocakbasi, characterized by "democratic" prices. Here you can eat well and tasty for 70-90 TRY. Vegetarians should order vegetable "sebzeli-kebab". Deniz is a good fish and seafood restaurant. Pinokyo offers Italian cuisine. A serving of spaghetti will cost 23 TRY, and lasagna will cost 28 TRY.

Attention! In local restaurants, as well as shops, prices are higher than the average tourist prices in other resorts.

Most of Belek's 16 km coastline is divided between five star first line hotels. This multi-kilometer kingdom of golden sand(part of the beaches are sandy and pebbly), on one side of which Mediterranean waves roll onto the shore, and on the other, the crowns of relic pines and eucalyptus trees rush up. On both sides, hotel private beaches “prop up” public beaches, a place for beach recreation for local residents and guests of hotels of the second and third lines.

The beaches of Belek are sun umbrellas and sun loungers, rental offices and mini-bars, public toilets and showers / changing rooms, rescue services and first-aid posts. Beach infrastructure - "full stuffing". Every evening the territory is cleaned, the sand is cleaned and leveled with special equipment. A number of Blue Flag beaches.

Diving off the coast of Belek is good due to the absence of strong currents, the warmth and transparency of the water, plus there are not many people here either on the water or under water. However, experienced divers have nothing to do directly at the resort.

If there are enough diving centers at hotels for beginners, then more experienced lovers of deep diving should take an interest in a “diving safari” to the shores of Antalya, Kemer or Kas.

Local travel agencies and hotels offer day trips with dives in Kas, dive tours at the sunken French ship in Kemer and others.

Small but cute and free zoo located on the territory of the Bellis Deluxe Hotel.

Here you can admire:

• kangaroo;
• pony;
• donkeys;
• zebras;
• all kinds of monkeys;
• flamingos;
• swans;
• pelicans.

Tourists with kids should visit the local ranch, where the smallest vacationers can ride a pony (children really like it). The entrance is free.

What to see on your own with children?

Most four or five star hotels offer decent facilities for children. With kids, it is worth visiting the Bellis Zoo, the Land of Legends theme park, and the Troy water park.

Don't forget that Troy hosts an exciting show with marine animals every day at 11:00 and 14:30. Tickets to the park will cost 150/100 TRY (adult / child), a photo with a dolphin - 60 TRY. If you want to please your child by riding a dolphin, you will have to pay 400 TRY.

If you want to take a break from a beach holiday, then take excursions from Belek around Turkey or the surroundings of the resort. There are indicative excursion programs for 1, 3, 5 days.

Program for 1 day:

For 3-5 days:

Excursion programs for 2-3-5 days are offered by almost all local hotels and numerous travel agencies. The list of routes and attractions is extremely wide. For example:

TOP 5 attractions

1. Ancient city of Side with the ruins of the Temple of Apollo. Distance: about 50 km. Tour cost: about $35 per adult. On your own: by bus with a transfer in Serik (travel 12 TRY, about $4 one way, entrance: $8 + $3 big theater).
2. Ruins of Aspendos, less than 20 km. Excursion from the hotel: $15-20 per adult. Public transport cannot be reached. Entrance + museums: $7.
3. Koprulu Canyon, 20 km. Admission is free, transfer with rafting from 20-30 USD, depending on the duration.
4. Ruins of Perge 30 km. Either an excursion from the hotel, or the bus Belek - Antalya, get off at the village of Aksu. Entrance: $7 per person.
5. , 35 km. There are usually no excursions from Belek. Tourists travel by rented transport or taxi. Taxi: about $30 one way or about $50 round trip.

Conclusion

Belek - great resort, albeit quite expensive. However, if you are not satisfied with the entertainment package of your hotel and knick-knacks from local souvenir shops, it is better to look for sights and shopping "on the side".

Fortunately, the best natural and historical "pearls" of the region are located in the immediate vicinity and it is very easy to compensate for the lack of impressions.

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Vacation dreams come true in heavenly Belek

The mild subtropical climate and developed infrastructure of Belek make the resort popular all year round. In summer, tourists swim in the azure sea and bask on the cleanest beaches of Belek, in the off-season they play golf, and in winter, Turkish athletes prepare for competitions.

Once there was a small Turkish town with a patriarchal way of life. A calm life flowed measuredly in a paradise place. Pine and eucalyptus groves rustled, turtles crawled out onto the beach to lay their eggs, exotic owls hooted loudly at night. Belek became a world resort center in 1984, when it was decided to build a premium resort near Antalya. Why was Belek chosen? Because this unique place has natural conditions for excellent recreational, recreational, beach and active recreation.


The elite resort occupies a small area of ​​the province, 500 hectares are given over to the National Park-Reserve, in which wildlife has remained untouched by man. People come here to admire the magnificent landscapes, enjoy the extreme descent along the Kopruchay River, get acquainted with rare species of birds and animals.

Belek is one of the best resorts on the Turkish Riviera

The Belek hotel map confirms that the resort belongs to the highest category - exclusively 5-star hotels (4-star hotels can be counted on the fingers) occupy a coastline with a total length of 29 kilometers. Each has its own huge green area, luxurious buildings were built without harming the environment. Prestigious hotels of international level please with a variety of architecture. Refinements of the interior, excellent restaurants, a large number of pools with slides offer an unforgettable vacation.


The sand and pebble beaches of Belek are marked for their cleanliness by the European Blue Flag, just look at the photo. The gently sloping entrance to the sea calls for swimming, and the Mediterranean Sea gently sways on its wide waves. Windsurfers are the first to open the swimming season, they come to Belek in spring. When strong winds blow, it's so great to race on the waves, cutting the sea plain! The resort is famous for its healing properties and unique microclimate filled with the aroma of eucalyptus groves. The eucalyptus groves of the resort are carefully protected, because only in this area of ​​the Antalya coast grow these wonderful trees from the myrtle family.

Turkey, Belek, the beach - a great vacation for every taste

On dark southern evenings, tourists rush to discos, and turtles to the beaches of Belek. While some are having fun with all their hearts, the latter lay their eggs in the warm sand of the Mediterranean coast. The dynamic rest of modern tourists has not affected the prehistoric way of life of turtles, which have been crawling out onto the local coast for millions of years.

Vacationers in Belek, not for the first time, are not surprised by this natural phenomenon and take a photo. They prefer other entertainment to simply observing the life of leisurely animals. After all, Belek is full of activities for active tourists. There is an ultra-modern water park "Troya", which has an excellent dolphinarium, in the National Park you can go rock climbing or take horseback riding lessons, in the National Golf Club you can learn how to play golf. Diving, parasailing and water skiing are traditional water activities, they no longer surprise anyone, however, they are widely represented in the resort.


Shoppers are pleased with the proximity of Antalya, 25 kilometers are overcome very quickly, and even there you can break away to the fullest in search of trendy gizmos for ridiculous money. Come to Belek this summer to relax on the best beaches in the Mediterranean!