It's no surprise that Turkey has amazing beaches as the country's continental shelf meets the Aegean and Mediterranean seas, and Lara beach is one of the best. The award-winning Blue Flag Beach (the European Beach Commission's mark for beaches meeting safety and sanitation standards) has a 12-kilometer stretch of golden sand, while the water Crystal clear blue is an ideal place for the whole family to swim.
The beach begins east of Antalya's Falez cliffs, just across from Lower Düden Falls. To the east of the waterfall there is a point of land extending into the Gulf of Antalya. The beach stretches with countless hotels, restaurants and service facilities that welcome international tourists coming here mainly by sea and by air.
This beach comes with all the amenities you could ask for including parasols, loungers, and trendy beach bars serving up colorful cocktails (some will even bring them on). directly to your couch, so you don't even have to get up!). Most major hotels have a private beach for you to enjoy, but if you're after some fun, the main beach offers water sports for you to try.
On the coastal road behind Lara Beach are hotels and high-rise apartment complexes, interspersed with new shopping centers and tourist attractions. With many luxury hotels and all-inclusive services, it's no wonder that Lara Beach is known as Turkey's Las Vegas. Boasting large pools, a water park, restaurants and, of course, a golden sandbar, this is a sunlit getaway the whole family can enjoy.
Picturesque Lara Beach is more than just places to relax, it's also full of wildlife and historical sites to explore. And if you're looking for other fun activities in Antalya, you'll find plenty of options just a short drive from this beautiful resort.
Lara beach can be reached from the center of Antalya by bus number 8. It takes about 45 minutes from Atatürk Caddesi near Kalekapısı to the beach.