Kemer is a popular and beautiful resort in Turkey. What to see and how to have fun?

Kemer is located between the high mountains and the sea on the coastal strip. This Turkish resort includes the following areas - Tekirova, Kirish, Goynuk, Beldibi and the city itself. Large hotels surround the village from the north and south. Among our compatriots this resort is very popular, especially among fans of the all-inclusive system. Therefore, in Kemer, the service staff knows Russian very well.

How to get to Kemer

Approximately 40 kilometers northeast of Kemer - in Antalya is the nearest international airport. A flight from Moscow will cost from 10,000 rubles and will last 3 hours 45 minutes. From St. Petersburg, a round-trip ticket will cost from 16,500 rubles. The flight will take 4 hours. Charter flights are cheaper.

Upon arrival in Antalya, from the airport you need to get to the city. To do this, you need to use a bus or taxi, which will cost about 560 rubles, and transfer to a ferry or intercity bus. Buses run frequently from Antalya Bus Terminal to Kemer. The ticket costs 110 rubles, travel time is 40 minutes. Twice a day, a ferry runs between Kemer and Antalya. From Antalya, he leaves at 9:00 and 16:00. Ticket price is 140 rubles, 45 minutes on the way.

If traveling by car, you must move along the D400. This highway connects the resort with the south of the country and the north (Antalya).

Beaches

All beaches in Kemer are pebble and very wide. Some five-star hotels make them of bulk sand, but still there will be pebbles at the entrance to the sea.

Moonlight Beach and Kemer City Beach are free, including umbrellas and sunbeds. The central city beach is well maintained, clean. It has everything you need, but it is crowded.

Near Moonlight Park is Moonlight Beach. It is sand and pebble and ideal for families with children. There is a rental of equipment for all types of water sports.

Rest in Kemer: resort areas

The center of Kemer is the most popular among tourists. Here are concentrated the best parties and discos along the coast, many restaurants and bars.

You need to go to Tekirova for a relaxing holiday. This area is 10 km from the center to the north. The best sandy beaches are concentrated here. And there are pine groves, tangerine plantations, dolphins live in underwater caves.

In the north is the Beldibi area. The beaches here are mostly pebble and the air is fresh and saturated with the scent of pine needles. The area has a mountain river and an underwater cave. This is a great place for rafting.

Goynuk district is known for its fish restaurants and beautiful bays. All the beauty of the surroundings can be seen from the Tahtali mountain, whose height is 2365 meters. Climb to this height using the cable car. This area is also famous for its Dinopark, which is considered the largest in Europe. Here are many life-sized dinosaurs. Many of them growl and move.

The most beautiful area is Camyuve. Water is highlighted here at night. And all thanks to the phosphorus contained in the chitin cover of mollusks that live in coastal waters. ATVs and jeep safaris are very popular here.

Rest in Kemer 2018: all-inclusive hotels

Kemer hotels can be divided into two categories - for lovers of active and relaxing holidays. Outside the city are family hotels. Within the city are youth housing options, as nightly entertainment should be within walking distance.

On the territory of five-star hotels there are beauty salons, theaters, cinemas, water parks, a park area and its own beach. Additionally, there may be children's entertainment centers, surfing and diving sections, discos. A double room in such a hotel will cost from 6,000 rubles per day.

In a four-star hotel, accommodation in the same room will cost from 3,500 to 6,000 rubles per day. And the range of services can be no worse than in the previous version. In the "three rubles" hotel area will be much smaller, but there will be a restaurant, gym, pool. The cost of a double room will cost from 1,300 to 2,500 rubles per day.

Food

Prices in Kemer catering establishments are significantly higher compared to non-tourist areas of Turkey. In restaurants and cafes, mainly national and European cuisine is presented. In establishments offering Turkish cuisine, they serve meat or fish "meze", lentil soup, beef, lamb. In European restaurants - steaks, pasta, pizza

Dine in an inexpensive cafe will cost from 560 rubles per person. Dinner in a restaurant with alcohol for two will be about 2,800 rubles. Since the resort has developed a food delivery service, you can place an order for delivery of lunch or dinner to your room from any hotel or restaurant.

At the Kemer market you can buy the freshest fruits and vegetables, spices, nuts, honey, tea, coffee, olive oil. Here it is not just a shopping trip, but also entertainment. Prices are relatively low, despite the large number of tourists. Freshly picked strawberries can be bought for a maximum of 110 rubles / kilogram.

Entertainment and Attractions

The ruins of ancient cities, natural beauties are the main attractions of Kemer. Yoruk Park, which is located in the northern part of the resort, is an open-air museum. It is dedicated to the history of the Turkish people.

From Kemer you can go to Antalya with a one-day excursion, where it will be interesting to see the sights of the city.

Connoisseurs of historical sights should visit the ancient city of Phaselis, located 15 km from Kemer. It was founded in the 7th century BC. Walking through the ruins of this old port city, you can see theaters, Roman baths, a market square, water channels that have survived to this day.

Another attraction is the ruins of the city of Olympos, which was founded in the 2nd century BC. Here the temple of Hephaestus, the destroyed bridge, the amphitheater are preserved.

A beautiful natural monument is located in the east of Olympos - Beldibi cave. They served as a refuge from predators in ancient times. Around the area is surrounded by coniferous forests and in this place there is a very beautiful waterfall.

For divers, Kemer is just a paradise. Not far from Tekirova is the bay "Three Islands", where there are many beautiful underwater caves, which are inhabited by stingrays, squids, octopuses, sucker fish, dolphins and turtles and other animals. Diving centers at the resort are open from mid-April to mid-November. The cost of diving for a novice diver is 2 100 rubles. Naturally, this lesson will take place with an experienced instructor after training and coaching.

Near the park "Yoruk" is a park and beach complex "Moonlight". This place will be interesting for both adults and young tourists - a dolphinarium, a kids club, tennis courts, swimming pools, bars, restaurants, a shopping center.

In Tekirova there is an Ecopark, which contains more than 360 thousand species of reptiles - crocodiles, giant lizards, cobras, boas, pythons, amphibians, chameleons and others.

Holidays in Kemer with children

Kemer is great for traveling with children. Here DoluSu water park and dolphinarium are open for them.

You can see reptiles that are in danger of total extinction in the Tekirova Ecopark.

Toddlers will surely like copies of dinosaurs that can move and growl. To see them, you should go to the Dinosaur Park, open in the Goynuk area.

Advantages and disadvantages of rest in Kemer

Kemer is a pleasant and convenient city located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.There are many accommodation options. Tourists are attracted by reasonable prices for accommodation and meals, in addition, many hotels operate on an all-inclusive basis.

But those who are looking for a more calm and serene atmosphere, Kemer is not the best option. At the height of the season, the resort is very crowded, so it’s better to go on vacation at the beginning or end of the season. You won’t be able to relax from your compatriots in Kemer, as this resort is very popular among Russians, and you can hear your native language everywhere.