Beach Routes You Can Follow in the Mediterranean

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The Mediterranean is one of the heavenly places in our country. It fascinates everyone with its sea and green nature. Especially many foreign and domestic tourists prefer beautiful beaches of Mediterranean region during hot days of summer. You can have yourself a vacation route with the most beautiful Mediterranean beaches. 


Kalkan

 

Kalkan has the beautiful Kaputas Beach with its turquoise sea. It is connected to Kaş county of Antalya city and hosts so many foreign and domestic tourists each year. Kalkan is a lovely tourism village where you can experience the delight of the sea to your heart’s content. You should also see Patara, a Lycia city up to 8th century B.C., which is 13 km away from the village.


Finike


Finike, the homeland of orange, is a county connected to Antalya. Beautiful fragrances coming from orange trees embrace both the streets and beaches. Finike is a calm and cosy village surrounded on three sides by mountains. It has an unmatched beach with fine sand which continues for 10 km. Also, Arykanda, Limyra Ancient cities and Suluin Cave are worth seeing. You can prefer this location for both natural beauties and historical travel. You can write Finike in the first place when planning a Mediterranean beaches map.

Karataş


Karataş is one of the two locations which opens to the sea in Adana city and is connected to Adana. This county is between Seyhan and Ceyhan counties and has a 60 km coast to the sea. There are 3 different beaches in Karataş for people who would like to swim. It is also a spawning area of sea turtles with its unique beaches and blue sea. Do not forget to visit ancient cities close to the sea. 


Side


Side is an unmatched vacation place for the people who love nature and history. It provides you with a comfortable sea vacation with its blue sea and fine sand beach. You can watch the sunset from Ancient Apollon Temple. If you want a vacation with many aspects, Side provides you with many activities altogether. You should definitely visit the Side county of Antalya for The Best Mediterranean beaches list.  


Çevlik Beach


Çevlik Beach located in Samandağ county of Hatay city has unique characteristics which differ from other beaches: It is the second-longest beach in the world. It covers a pretty big place with its 14 km length. The scenery of mountains and green nature accompanies you while you swim. It is an indispensable location for people who wish for a peaceful vacation. Since the sea is mostly wavy we advise you to be careful while swimming. If you visit Çevlik Beach, we recommend you to see Titus tunnel and rock cemeteries.  


Cleopatra Beach


Cleopatra Beach is not only the most beautiful beach in the Mediterranean but also our country. The beach is located at the base of Alanya Castle and has a golden colour beach of 2 km in length. Each year it hosts many foreign and domestic tourists during the summer months. You can also experience many different water activities in Cleopatra, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean.  


Anamur


Anamur, one of the first locations that comes to mind when Mersin is mentioned, is among the places that should not be missed in the Mediterranean. This location provides you with an ancient city, castle, wide beach, blue and clean sea to visit. Also, the nightlife is quite dynamic, thus you can experience many activities during your vacation. If you go to Anamur, a place that fascinates both foreign and domestic tourists, it is also recommended for you to see highland villages in the Taurus Mountains.  


Arsuz


Arsuz, a place where sea, sand, sun and culture meet, is connected to Hatay city. It achieved to keep its architectural structure and nature. Thus be prepared to eat natural there. If you look for a calm vacation, you will find what you are looking for in Arsuz. There are also architectural structures which you need to see after swimming in Arsuz beach: Mar Yuhanna Church, Virgin Mary Pool, Divine Apostles Church and Arsuz Castle. If you are looking for a different beach location in the Mediterranean, you should definitely visit here. 

13.10.2021