Antalya Travel Guide | Letsa Atlas

The story

A beach city under the Taurus Mountains

Antalya is a city on Türkiye's southwest Mediterranean coast. It has a long, sunny season, with around 2,900 or more hours of sunshine a year, a January high of about 15 °C and a July high near 35 °C.

Behind the city the Taurus Mountains rise steeply. Saklıkent ski centre is about an hour's drive away at roughly 1,850 to 2,500 meters, with a short season from about mid-December to early spring, and the Olympos cable car near Kemer climbs to Tahtalı at 2,365 meters in about 15 minutes.

The old town, Kaleiçi, has Roman and Ottoman streets and Hadrian's Gate from the 2nd century, and the Düden and Kurşunlu waterfalls are close to the city.

≈1 hourdrive from Antalya to Saklıkent ski centre

2,365 mTahtalı, reached by the Olympos cable car

≈2,900 hhours of sunshine a year in Antalya

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Practical guide

Plan your Antalya trip

Check before you go: Snow in the Antalya mountains is not guaranteed, and Saklıkent is a small ski centre with a short season, so check conditions before you drive. Winter tyres or chains are required on the mountain road. Entry rules for Türkiye depend on your passport, so check the official rules for your nationality.

When to go

For beaches and swimming, late spring to early autumn is best. For snow, aim for January and February, and check the ski centre and cable car for conditions on the day.

Saklıkent

About 35 to 45 kilometers from the city, with a small lift system and roughly 10 kilometers of slopes. A weekend shuttle runs from Antalya, and winter tyres or chains are mandatory on the road.

Olympos cable car

The cable car near Kemer rises to Tahtalı at 2,365 meters in around 15 minutes, and it is about 30 minutes by car from Kemer. Wind and weather can close it.

In the city

Walk Kaleiçi and Hadrian's Gate, then swim at Konyaaltı or Lara beach. The airport is about 10 kilometers from the centre.

The photo above shows Konyaaltı beach with the Taurus Mountains behind it. Our Short shows Antalya as one of five places where beach and snow share a view. We checked on November 11, 2026. Entry rules, fees and prices change, so confirm them with official sources before you reserve.

Where to stay

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Things to do

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