Night Life

The entertainment in Kemer is very active as well. Kemer is a never sleeping region and has another beauty especially at night. With the chilliness of the evening, everybody fills the streets of Kemer. The tables of the restaurants and cafes, which are now placed at the roads as well as at the streets and the avenues, which are full with counters where you can find all sort of gift articles, are full with foreign and domestic tourists, who want to enjoy the city.

Turkey, serving as a bridge between Europe and Asia, has always been interacting with the different cultures in its surroundings. This interaction can be seen best in music. In night clubs, in discos, in bars and cafes of Kemer you have the possibility to listen to; Turkish folk music, with its rich philosophy from Anatolia and its surrounding, to Turkish art music, to music from the Balkans, to pop music from Turkey and to music from the World charts. Here you can taste excellent meals from the Turkish and the world cuisine while listening to music.

Golf

Belek Tourism Center, located 35 km at the west of Antalya, is one of the best golf centers in Turkey. In this area you can find all types golf fields at international standards. Feasibility studies for golf fields, compatible to these standards, in the Kemer region are continuing.

National Golf Club

Belek Tourism Center 07500 Serik / Antalya

Tel : +90 242 725 46 20 Fax : +90 242 725 46 23

Web : www.nationalturkey.com

Ski

The climate and the geographical conditions in Antalya allows you to perform all kinds of activities at the same time. For instance, you can go swimming at the beach and perform winter sports in Saklıkent, 50 km north-west of Antalya, on the same day during the months of February, March and April. The Winter Sport Resort Saklıkent, is located 2200 m above sea level in the Taurus Mountains. It has a 750 x 300 m skiing track. The resort is well snowed at the time period from December to April. All kinds of ski equipment are available, at cheap prices when compared. Furthermore you can get ski lessons from professional instructors. With an aerial cable way, at the Tahtalı Mountain in the Tekirova region, which will be constructed next year, winter sport activities will be ensured in the Kemer region as well. TAHTALI 2365 m. FAJOS A.S. PK. 96 07980 Kemer/Antalya Turkey Tel : +90 533 397 1486 Web : http://www.tahtali.com E-Mail : info@tahtali.com

Hunting

Hunting Animals Allowed for Hunting in Turkey

Wild animals allowed for hunting in Turkey are determined each year according to their species and hunting periods. These changes are determined by the decesions of the Central Hunting Commision which has been organized each year.

Bear, red deer, roe deer, chamois, bezoar Ibex, Konya mouflon, wild boar, lynx, wolf, jackal, fox, from big hunting animals, are served against its value to usage of national and foreign hunters under hunting tourism title.Hunting of hunting animals except these can only be possible within special hunting grounds. Foreign hunters can not hunt hunting animals except above mentioned hunting animals outside special hunting grounds.

Horse - Back Riding

In recent years many horse farms, offering different activities, are established in the regions of Kemer, Çamyuva, Tekirova and Kiriş. Horse riding courses, riding tours to ancient cities, riding tours in the woods and much more activities are arranged by these managers. In these farms you have also possibilities for accommodation.

International Horseback Riding Club - Hotel Berke Ranch

Akçasaz mevkii Çamyuva Kemer / Antalya

Tel : +90 242 818 03 33 Fax : +90 242 818 05 60

Web : http://www.hotel-berkeranch.com E-Mail : info@hotel-berkeranch.com

Rally Of Turkey (Anatolian Rally)

Are you ready to enjoy the pinnacle of the motorsports at the third edition of Rally of Turkey? Rally of Turkey, the 7th round of the 2005 FIA World Rally Championship, will take place on 02-05 June 2004, Kemer - Kumluca – Antalya, perfect time of year to combine the rally experience with the perfect summer holiday.

This year’s rally will be welcoming PWRC (Production Car World Rally Championship) drivers for the first time, after two years of JWRC experience. All of 18 registered PWRC drivers have chosen Rally of Turkey in possible 6 out of 8 events.

While most of the itinerary has not been changed since last year, one of the main new aspects of the rally will be the change of start venue. Instead of Cumhuriyet Square, where start took place in last two years, ceremonial start of the rally will be held on Super Special Stage, in Akdeniz University.

This year SSS will be run three times in a row, On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Stage will be run twice time consecutively on Saturday night, therefore only on this day total distance of the stage will be 5.2 kms instead of 2.6 kms of Thursday and Friday.

The Service Park is once again located in Kemer town centre where spectators will have the opportunity to see these state of art cars being repaired between the stages.

In 2005 edition of the event, brand new Grand Haber Hotel, which is very close to Service Park, will be served as Rally HQ. For Details: TOMSFED Phone: (+90.216) 465 11 55 - 56 Fax: (+90.216) 465 11 57 Web : www.rally-of-turkey.org E-Mail : tr@tomsfed.com

Rafting

Some of the rivers in the mountain regions of Antalya are very suitable for adventurous rafting enthusiasts. Köprülü River, Alara River, Dim River are some of the rivers where rafting tours are organized.

Water Sports

Water and underwater sports are one of the most interesting sport activities in this area. Many facilities ensure their guests a safe environment to perform these activities. On all beaches at the whole coast line, hotels and other private companies are offering water sport facilities like jet ski, windsurf, canoe, sailing, seabike, paragliding, ringo, water ski, banana and parasailing. Scuba Diving: Diving centers at the coasts of Beldibi and Tekirova are waiting to introduce you the natural beauties, the world of animals living in the Mediterranean and historical remains. The sunken ship Paris, lying 33 meters deep on the ground at the coast to the Kemer Marina, is one of the most important sunken ships. In the canyon, a preferred diving place in the area, big stringray and other fishes can be viewed. You can also meet one of the dying out creatures, the Mediterranean seal and flocks of tuna fishes in these waters. At certain times experienced trainers offer scuba diving and life rescue courses in the diving schools. Here you can enjoy cave diving, deep diving, night diving. You can also take photos and record videos. Diving alone is prohibited by law. You have to keep your international diving license with you when you perform these activities. You can get more information on this subject from SSA. SSA (Under Water Over Water Activities Inc.) Yeni mahalle Dörtyol caddesi No:11/1 Kemer - ANTALYA / TURKEY Tel : +90 242 814 30 81 - 82 Fax : +90 242 814 90 83 Web : www.ssa.org E-Mail : ssa@antnet.net.tr

Aqua World

You should not leave Kemer without spending a great time in "Aqua-world Kemer". Aqua Park entertainment will be the most unforgettable moments of your holiday. You will enjoy hot summer days, and have fun with your friends. What else you will see in the aqua world: Black Hole, Crazy River, Kamikaze, Free-fall, Twister, Open water slide, kid's club, swimming pool and more and more fun.
AQUA WORLD Deniz Caddesi No: 41/1 Kemer-ANTALYA/TURKEY Phone: (+90.242) 814 58 23 Fax: (+90.242) 814 57 63 www.aquaworldkemer.com info@aquaworldkemer.com

Camping & Areas For The Day

Camping places and areas for the day, providing all the needs necessary are available at the coast line. Most of these areas are at small bays, where you can enjoy the sea and the nature. These camping and picnic fields are located at the seaside on the main road from Antalya to Kemer. In Çıralı at Olympus, you will find bungalows (tree houses), where you can stay with the nature. Abstaining from concrete structuring, staying devoted to the nature, pensions are made of tree houses as another alternative for your holiday.
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The Beaches

Along the 100 km long coast line, which extends from the Adrasan Bay to Beldibi, the nature appears with its most generous attitude and offers all its beauties to you. By preventing the draining of waste waters in to the sea, the coasts of Kemer preserved their cleanness and the nature maintained its liveliness and purity. Due to this structural features, the whole coast line has been awarded with the "Blue Flag" of the European Foundation for Environmental Protection (FEEK). Even in summer times the beaches are not crowded. Its possible to swim everywhere, except the marina of Kemer. The ideal place is the Moonlight Park Beach in Kemer. The hotels and the holiday villages have their own beaches as well. These are not open to public.

Culturel Tours

By joining to tours arranged by the Tourism Agencies, you can visit historical and natural beauties and participate to activities in the region of Kemer, Antalya or in other parts of Turkey.

The Lycian civilization : The borders of the ancient Lycian Civilization extended in the west to Fethiye and in the east to Antalya. In this area the cities of the civilization will be visited alternately. The city Telmessos which was named by Apollo; the city Letoon, known as one of the most important religious centers; the city Xanthos, the most romantic city compared with the others; Tlos, Pınara and afterwards Patara, the city with its natural harbour, known as the city where Apollo was born; the city Antiphellos (Kaş), a city in the center of Lycian; the city Dolchiste (Kekova), a city with fascinating beauties, the cities Simena and Myra, are spot points during your tour. You will never forget this tour, it will be indelibly engraved in your mind.

The Antique Theatre Aspendos : Aspendos is located 49 km east of Antalya. You have to cross the Seljuk bridge over the river Köprü Çayı, to reach Aspendos. Aspendos has an antique theatre with a capacity of 5000 persons, which maintained in the best condition until this day. This city, hosting many artistic performances and concerts, is one of the works of famous architect Zenon. With its theatre and its agora, Aspendos is considered as the most magnificent construction in Anatolia.

Patara : This tour starts at the ancient city Patara. Patara has the most magnificent and long sand beach in the Mediterranean. The tour continues with the cities Letoon and Xsanthos. Afterwards, a canoe tour on the Eşen stream, in the Saklıkent canyon is performed.

Ginza Travel

Kemer / Antalya

Tel : +90 242 814 62 83 Fax : +90 814 62 84

Yökem Tours

Deniz Cad. No :42 Kemer Antalya

Tel : +90 242 814 27 92 Fax : +90 242 814 27 93

Web : www.yokemtours.com E-Mail : yokemtours@mynet.com

Sailing & Boat Tours

Kemer is one of the most important centers of the Blue Voyage. Kemer is also an important stop point for some routs departing from Bodrum and Marmara. Daily, three days long tours and charter boats are available to explore the bays of the Mediterranean sea. At these tours you will also visit the ancient cities on the west coasts of the Mediterranean sea. These tours are also arranged by the hotels and the holiday villages, open for all individuals. Detailed information can be obtained from your hotel or from the yachting companies shown below.

Rout : Kemer - Kekova - Kemer Stops : Kemer - Sazak - Adrasan - Demre - Gökkaya : Kaleköy - Üçağız - Finike - Olympus - Ceneviz Port - Kemer Daily tours : Phaselis - Üç Adalar -Phaselis - Üç Adalar - Olympus Three day tours (Charter) : Kemer / Kekova , Kemer / Kalkan (Tours to Mediterranean and Aegean coasts are arranged upon request.)

Antalya - Night Life

Antalya pulses after dark with what is undeniably the Turkish south coast’s liveliest and craziest nightlife, centred on a wide variety of clubs and bars. Most bars double as discos, and most of the hotels offer floor shows, usually with belly-dancing, that are open to non-guests. The biggest spots for all night dancing are Club Ally, Club Arma (old Club 29) and Club Ceila but those who just want a quiet, cool drink gravitate to the waterfront bars in Kaleiçi or elsewhere to catch a sea breeze and have a beer or raki in the open air.

Konyaalti Beach Park and Lara Beach

The Beach Park is close to the city centre and is lined with clubs and bars. The daytime beach clubs turn into night clubs at sunset.

Cuisine

Antalya’s most famous include Piyaz, made with tahini (crushed sesame seeds), garlic, walnuts and boiled dried beans, spicy hibeş with mixed cumin and tahini, şiş köfte, tandır kebap, domates civesi, şakşuka and various cold Mediterranean dishes with olive oil. One local speciality is tirmis, boiled seeds of the lupin, eaten as a snack.

Konyaalti Beach Park and Lara Beach

The Beach Park is close to the city centre and is lined with clubs and bars. The daytime beach clubs turn into night clubs at sunset.