Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Belek
quarter
has lots of streets, alley-
ways and courtyards for young-
sters to explore. In contrast, the
town is also a thoroughly mod-
ern and vibrant place with mod-
ern shopping malls, hotels and
sports centres.
If your family has a passion for
golf
then head out to Belek, the
Mediterranean region's premier
golfing destination. It's contem-
porary and lively. Several clubs
offer courses for beginners and
intermediates to learn the art of
hitting the ball - more than
once. If, however, it's only dad
and the boys who are the golfers,
there are plenty of other things
for the non-golfers to enjoy.
There are long stretches of sandy
beach, for instance, safe waters
for swimming, health spas and
beauty centres, watersport com-
plexes and shopping malls. Many
hotels have children's clubs and
almost all have restaurants cater-
ing for children with special
menus, high chairs and buggy
stores among their offerings.
Antalya
Antalya is a bustling city of palm-
tree-lined avenues that has grown
around the ancient city walls that
contain its historic heart, the old
town of
Kaleiçi
. Your children
will love the chance to wander
down its narrow little streets and
peek into its tiny shops, including
several selling patisserie goodies.
No cars are allowed in the old
quarter so they will be safe. From
here, it is an easy walk to the
charming little harbour area,
which is full of atmosphere and
some good restaurants. Almost all
welcome children at any time of
day, and offer a menu of smaller
meals, ice creams and soft drinks.
The Mediterranean region's
largest city, Antalya is the hub of
local life. It is cosmopolitan and
offers something for everyone,
from designer fashions for
teenagers to toys for the younger
ones in its shopping malls, an
aquapark
, a
zoo
and a couple of
good beaches,
Konyaaltı Beach
to the west and
Lara Beach
in
the opposite direction, and a
marina
from where boats can be
hired for a day's sailing or a short
cruise. The city is ideally located
for short trips to the beach resort
of
Kemer
,
Kalkan
and
Ka@
(see
p. 157).
Fethiye
Fethiye is, on first impressions, a
sprawling town that centres
around its bay and quayside
where tall ships and boats of all
sizes can be seen bobbing in the
water. On closer inspection,
however, you'll find that it is sur-
prisingly compact and easy to
navigate and get around. There
are lots of opportunities for fam-
ilies to go sailing, scuba diving,
swimming or banana-boat rid-
ing. For the more adventurous
members of the family there's
paragliding, windsurfing and
waterskiing too. All these are
offered from quayside specialists
or from the
tourist information
office
(see p. 150). As Telmessos,
155
Search WWH ::
Custom Search