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Voykit pocket guide · Türkiye (Turkey)
Belek
Go only if you want an all-inclusive golf or beach resort: 3–7 nights inside the resort, car or taxi for Aspendos and Perge.
Belek is a purpose-built resort strip about 40 km east of Antalya: a dozen golf courses, big all-inclusive hotels and sandy beaches, with almost no town life between them. It works as a fly-and-flop or golf week, not as a sightseeing base. Independent travellers use it for two or three nights to see Aspendos and Perge, then move on to Antalya or Side.
- Country
- Türkiye (Turkey)
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot and crowded), and the two Bayram holidays when resorts fill and prices spike
- Stay
- 3–7 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- TRY
- Money
- Currency is the Turkish lira (₺, TRY). About ₺56 to €1 in late September 2026 — check; inflation was still in the double digits, so prices rise several times a year.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₺1,500–2,500 excl. bed · Mid ₺2,500–4,500 excl. bed · High ₺4,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom sell tourist SIMs at airports (passport needed); they are dearer than in town shops — check.
- Emergency
- All emergencies 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European two-pin; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Lokanta / simple café: Leave the coins or round up.; Sit-down restaurant: 5–10% in cash, even if the card machine does not offer a tip; check for a 'servis' charge first.; Taxi: Round up to the next ₺10–50.; Hamam: 10–15% to the attendant (tellak/natır).; Guide / driver day: €10–20 for a guide, €5–10 for a driver per day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₺50–100.
- Water
- Tap water is treated and chlorinated but tastes of it; locals buy bottled or 19-litre dispenser water. Restaurants charge for bottled water.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; squat toilets (alaturka) in older mosques and bus stops. Public toilets (WC) cost ₺10–30 — carry coins or small notes. Most toilets have a bidet spray; paper goes in the bin in older buildings.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ₺80–150 |
| Noodle soup or pide | ₺150–300 |
| Beer: draught in a town café / can at a market | ₺120–200 / ₺60–100 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi | ₺250–400 |
| Bus BA22 ride | ₺30–60 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₺400–800 |
| Aspendos or Perge entry | ₺400–800 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AYT · Antalya Airport
- About 40 km (25 mi) west; most hotels run transfers, otherwise taxi or rental car. The airport is east of Antalya city, so you avoid backtracking through downtown.About 25 mi (40 km) west; most hotels run transfers, otherwise taxi or rental car. The airport is east of Antalya city, so you avoid backtracking through downtown.
Typical fares
- AYT → Belek resort, taxi
- about ₺1,200–1,800, 40 min (check)
- Bus BA22, Belek town → Antalya Meydan
- about ₺30–60, 1 h (check)
- Belek → Aspendos, taxi return
- about ₺800–1,200 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Hotels run shuttles to their golf courses and the theme park; otherwise you need a car or taxi. Bus BA22 links Antalya Meydan, Belek town and Boğazkent every 20 min from 06:20 to 21:30, but it runs along Turizm Cd about 1 km (0.6 mi) inland from the beach hotels. You need the Antalyakart card for city buses. Long-distance buses to Manavgat and Alanya stay on the D400 inland and do not enter Belek; get off at Serik and take a taxi or dolmuş.Hotels run shuttles to their golf courses and the theme park; otherwise you need a car or taxi. Bus BA22 links Antalya Meydan, Belek town and Boğazkent every 20 min from 6:20 AM to 9:30 PM, but it runs along Turizm Cd about 1 km (0.6 mi) inland from the beach hotels. You need the Antalyakart card for city buses. Long-distance buses to Manavgat and Alanya stay on the D400 inland and do not enter Belek; get off at Serik and take a taxi or dolmuş.Hotels run shuttles to their golf courses and the theme park; otherwise you need a car or taxi. Bus BA22 links Antalya Meydan, Belek town and Boğazkent every 20 min from 06:20 to 21:30, but it runs along Turizm Cd about 0.6 mi (1 km) inland from the beach hotels. You need the Antalyakart card for city buses. Long-distance buses to Manavgat and Alanya stay on the D400 inland and do not enter Belek; get off at Serik and take a taxi or dolmuş.Hotels run shuttles to their golf courses and the theme park; otherwise you need a car or taxi. Bus BA22 links Antalya Meydan, Belek town and Boğazkent every 20 min from 6:20 AM to 9:30 PM, but it runs along Turizm Cd about 0.6 mi (1 km) inland from the beach hotels. You need the Antalyakart card for city buses. Long-distance buses to Manavgat and Alanya stay on the D400 inland and do not enter Belek; get off at Serik and take a taxi or dolmuş.
See and do
Known for
- Golf courses on the coast strip
- All-inclusive beach resorts
- Aspendos Roman theatre
- Land of Legends theme park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Aspendos | Car or taxi about 15 km (9.3 mi) north; no direct public busCar or taxi about 9.3 mi (15 km) north; no direct public bus | About 30 min each way |
| Perge | Car or taxi towards Antalya, then the site turn-off | About 45 min each way |
| Side | Car or taxi to Serik, then bus on the D400; or a direct taxi | About 1 h |
| Manavgat | Bus or car east on the D400 | About 1 h |
| Alanya | Bus or car east on the D400 | 1.5–2 h |
| Antalya | Bus BA22 from Belek town, or car west | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Golf strip (west end, Kadriye side)
- Cullinan, Titanic, Kaya and Regnum hotels plus most courses; quiet, car-dependent, best for golfers.
- Central beach strip (Turizm Cd)
- Cornelia, Susesi, Ela, Papillon and Calista; walkable beachfront but the BA22 bus runs 1 km (0.6 mi) inland.Cornelia, Susesi, Ela, Papillon and Calista; walkable beachfront but the BA22 bus runs 0.6 mi (1 km) inland.
- Boğazkent (east end)
- Cheaper resorts such as Crystal Waterworld and Belek Beach; a modern grid, 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town centre.Cheaper resorts such as Crystal Waterworld and Belek Beach; a modern grid, 6.2 mi (10 km) from the town centre.
- Belek town centre
- Budget guesthouses and a dozen cafés near the clocktower; no beach, no resort facilities.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Merhabamer-hah-BAH |
| Thank you | Teşekkürlerteh-shek-kewr-LER |
| How much is it? | Ne kadar?neh kah-DAR |
| Can I pay by card? | Kartla ödeyebilir miyim?kart-LAH ur-deh-yeh-bee-LEER mee-yim |
| Where is the beach? | Plaj nerede?plahzh NEH-reh-deh |
| Help | İmdateem-DAHT |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; 'Merhaba' (hello) or 'Selamün aleyküm' in conservative areas; cheek kisses between friends of the same sex; avoid: Offering a hand to a conservative woman first — wait for hers
- Mosques: Covered clothing, headscarf for women, shoes in hand, quiet voice; avoid: Walking in front of people praying; visiting during Friday midday prayer
- Hospitality: Accept tea or at least a sip; bring sweets or pastries to a home; avoid: Refusing food repeatedly; showing the soles of your feet
- Politics and history: Listen; let hosts raise it; avoid: Opinions on Atatürk, the Kurdish issue, Armenia or Cyprus with people you just met
- Ramadan: Eat discreetly in conservative towns during the day; avoid: Eating, drinking or smoking in front of fasting people in small towns
- Gestures: A slight upward head nod with a tut means 'no'; avoid: The OK hand sign (can be read as rude) and a thumb between fingers
- Dress in town: Shorts are fine in Istanbul and resorts; longer clothes in the interior and east; avoid: Swimwear away from the beach
- Names: First name plus Bey (men) or Hanım (women): 'Ahmet Bey'; avoid: Using the surname alone
Scams and watch-outs
- The resort strip is designed to keep you inside: no promenade, no harbour, no free-standing restaurants or bars on the beach.
- Belek town centre is modern retail selling overpriced tat; don't build a trip around it.
- Long-distance buses don't come into Belek: plan the Serik taxi or dolmuş leg.
- July and August heat plus full resorts: book golf tee times and theme-park tickets ahead.
- Some resort facilities close outside high season: confirm what is open before booking.
Resort areas are calm and well-policed; the real risks are summer heat, sea currents on windy days and overpriced town-centre shops. Use 112 for anything urgent.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Belek yet. Suggested stay: 3–7 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Golf courses on the coast strip
- All-inclusive beach resorts
- Aspendos Roman theatre
- Land of Legends theme park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Go Türkiye — official tourism portal: goturkiye.com/
- Antalya Airport (AYT): www.antalya-airport.aero/
- Wikivoyage: Belek, revision 5213390 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5213390
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Belek
Bu adrese lütfen
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- All emergencies112
Most embassies and consulates are in Ankara or Istanbul; the US, UK and German consulates for the Antalya region are in Antalya (check addresses).
Tipping: 5–10% in restaurants, round up taxis.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/belek). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.