Travel Reference
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Tours
Many local operators organise tours to the ruins along the coast west of Alanya and to
Anamur. A typical tour to Aspendos, Side's glorious Roman and Hellenistic ruins and
Manavgat costs around
"
75 per person, while a 4WD safari visiting villages in the Taurus
Mountains is about
"
60 per person. Some tours also take in the beautiful Sapadere
Canyon.
EXCURSION BOATS
(per person incl lunch
"
35)
Every day at around 10.30am, boats leave for a six-hour voyage
around the promontory, visiting several caves, as well as Cleopatra's Beach. Other cruises
include sunset jaunts around the harbour (from
"
20).
| Boat Tour
Sleeping
Alanya has hundreds of hotels and pensions, most designed for groups and those in search
of
apart oteller
(self-catering flats). A few independent places can be found along İskele
Caddesi.
CENTAUERA €€€
( 519 0016;
www.centauera.com
; Andızlı Camii Sokak 4, Tophane; r €110-140; )
The ro-
mantic Centauera fills a restored Ottoman house in the quiet Tophane heritage neighbour-
hood under Alanya castle, overlooking the elegant sweep of Alanya bay. Dinner is also
available on request and for outside guests. A 10-minute stroll from the harbour.
| Boutique Hotel
VILLA TURKA €€€
( 513 7990;
www.hotelvillaturka.com
; Kargı Sokak 7, Tophane; r €84-130; )
Like nearby
Centauera, Villa Turka showcases a restored Ottoman house in Tophane. Rooms feature
quality bed linen, honey-toned cedar decor and antique furniture. Views take in the Taurus
Mountains and the nearby Red Tower. Breakfast often incorporates organic goodies from
local farms, and dinner is available.
| Boutique Hotel
SEAPORT HOTEL €€
| Business Hotel
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