Beaches in Turkey

All Beaches in Turkey

31 beach guides across Antalya and Muğla — filter by surface, waves, cost, and more to find the perfect spot.

Surface
Waves
Entry
Cost
Family
Highlights
31 beaches
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Adrasan

Sand Free Snorkelling

An island nicknamed the Turkish Maldives sits 30 minutes by boat from this quiet bay — Adrasan Beach offers calm water, Lycian Way trails, and treehouse camps on Turkey's unspoilt coast.

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Amos

Sand Free Family

Swim beneath a 2,400-year-old Greek amphitheater with no ticket booth and no fence — Amos Beach hides one of the Aegean's most dramatic beach-to-ruins walks.

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Belcekiz

Pebble Free Paragliding

Where paragliders land on the sand — entry is free, the views cost nothing, and the water glows turquoise. Your complete Belcekiz Beach guide.

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Butterfly Valley

Pebble Paid Family

No road, no cars, no construction — Butterfly Valley is only reachable by boat or cliff trail. Entry fees, boat times, camping and hiking tips.

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Calis

Sand Free Family

The beach where James Bond filmed a scene and 613 owners had to agree — sunsets, turtle nesting, water taxis and tips for Calis Beach Fethiye.

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Cennet

Pebble Paid Snorkelling

A turquoise cove beneath a Crusader watchtower — arrive by boat, snorkel the rocks, and hike to medieval ruins. Tips for Cennet Beach near Fethiye.

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Cirali

Pebble Free Family

Flames that have burned for 2,500 years light the hillside above this protected turtle-nesting beach — costs, transport, tips and best months for Cirali Beach.

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Ekincik

Sand Free Snorkelling

One of only two places on Turkey's coast where a boat can travel from the sea into a river — pine cove, crystal water, and the route to Dalyan's rock tombs.

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Gemiler

Pebble Family Historical

The island opposite may be Santa Claus's original burial site — boat trips, ruins, snorkelling and tips for Gemiler Beach near Kayaköy, Fethiye.

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Günlüklü

Sand Free Family

Ancient trees that perfumed Egyptian embalming rituals still shade this turquoise cove — nature park entry, boat access and tips for Günlüklü Beach near Göcek.

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Hisarönü

Pebble Free Snorkelling

A sheltered crescent bay on the ancient Bozburun Peninsula where Athenian warships once gathered — today one of the quietest swimming coves near Marmaris with turquoise water and pine-clad hills.

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İçmeler

Sand Free Family

The sheltered bay locals call 'the bathtub of Marmaris' — calmer water, cleaner sand, and a pine-backed promenade 8 km from the party strip.

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İncekum

Sand Free Family

The beach whose name literally means 'fine sand' — a geological rarity on Turkey's rocky Aegean coast with shallow turquoise water and pine-backed calm.

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Inlice

Sand Free Family

5 km of sand that most tourists drive straight past — shallow water, free entry, and space to breathe. Your guide to Inlice Beach near Fethiye and Göcek.

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Iztuzu

Sand Paid Historical

A British woman stopped a hotel being built here so turtles could keep nesting — now it closes at sunset every night. Boat trips, mud baths and tips for Iztuzu Beach.

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Kabak

Pebble Paid Family

No sunbeds, no buildings, no road — just turquoise water at the foot of a pine canyon. Kabak Beach made The Guardian's top 10 and stayed wild.

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Kaputas

Pebble Free Family

187 steps down a cliff into a gorge — and the turquoise water at the bottom is worth every one. Entry fees, wave warnings and tips for Kaputas Beach.

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Kargıcak

Sand Free Historical

Part of the coastline that sparked Turkey's first environmental campaign — empty sand, pine hills, and turtle nesting. Your guide to Kargıcak Beach near Dalyan.

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Kidrak

Pebble Paid Snorkelling

The pine-backed cove next door to Oludeniz that almost no guidebook mentions — costs, transport, best months and local tips for Kidrak Beach.

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Kille

Sand Free Family

Two protected turtle species share one hidden cove — Kille Beach sits where the Dalaman River meets the sea, with pine forests, calm water, and fresh seafood.

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Kleopatra

Sand Free Historical

Sand allegedly shipped from Egypt on Cleopatra's orders — and geology backs the legend. Costs, transport, tips and best months for Kleopatra Beach Alanya.

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Konyaalti

Pebble Free Historical

Where else can you swim in 28°C water while staring up at snow-capped peaks 2,300 metres above? Entry info, tram tips and insider advice for Konyaalti Beach.

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Kumköy

Sand Free Family

A 4 km beach built from scratch for holidaymakers — no history, just sand, sun and all-inclusive comfort. Costs, transport, tips and best months for Kumköy Beach near Side.

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Lara

Pebble Free Family

One beach hosts a 7,000 m² open-air sand sculpture museum — Lara Beach stretches 12 km along Antalya's coast with golden sand, ultra all-inclusive resorts, and a waterfall that drops into the sea.

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Oludeniz

Pebble Free Family

The water colour you won't believe is real — costs, transport, best months and local tips for Oludeniz Beach and its famous Blue Lagoon.

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Olympos

Pebble Paid Family

Walk through 2,000-year-old Lycian ruins to reach the sea — entry fees, treehouse camps, Yanartaş flames and local tips for Olympos Beach.

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Patara

Sand Free Historical

18 km of sand next to the birthplace of Santa Claus — the beach closes at sunset so turtles can nest. Entry fees, ruins and tips for Patara Beach.

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Phaselis

Pebble Free Family

Swim where Alexander the Great anchored his fleet — three turquoise harbour beaches among 2,700-year-old ruins, with costs, tips and how to get there.

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Sarigerme

Sand Free Family

6 km of golden sand 15 minutes from the airport — Blue Flag water, turtle nesting, and Dalyan mud baths nearby. Your guide to Sarıgerme Beach.

S

Sarsala

Sand Paid Family

A turquoise cove in the gulf where a fisherman became a sea god — pine shade, calm water, and a beach club among the trees. Your guide to Sarsala Beach near Göcek.

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Side

Sand Free Family

Watch the sunset sink behind 2,000-year-old temple columns at the water's edge — costs, transport, tips and best months for Side Beach in Antalya.