# Things to see in Alanya/Antalya (Turkey): 12 places and when to go > Alanya/Antalya is a town in Turkey, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (3), Nature (3), History (2). The best known are Alanya Castle, Red Tower and Damlataş Cave. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alanya-antalya/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 36.5428, 31.9917 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (2) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/termal/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 113 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Alanya/Antalya The places in and around Alanya/Antalya, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Alanya Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alanya-kalesi/): Castle · 1.1 km - [Red Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/red-tower/): 13th century building considered to be the symbol of Alanya, Turkey · 923 m - [Damlataş Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/damlatas-cave/): Nature · 280 m - [Alanya Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alanya-arkeoloji-muzesi/): Archaeological museum in Alanya, Turkey · 277 m - [Kuyularonu Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kuyularonu-cami/): Mosque in Alanya, Antalya, southwestern Turkey · 590 m - [Dim Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dim-cave/): Nature · 11 km - [Kadıini Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kadiini-magarasi/): Cave · 9.2 km - [Șarapsa Han](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sharapsa-han/): Caravanserai in Alanya District · 12 km - [Alanya Aquapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alanya-aquapark/): With kids · 409 m - [Atak hamam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/atak-hamam/): Hot spring bath · 1.8 km - [Çemberlitaş Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cemberlitas-hamami/): Hot spring bath · 400 m - [Colibrassos-Alanya trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/colibrassos-alanya-trail/): Hiking · 13 km ## When to go to Alanya/Antalya The best time to visit Alanya/Antalya is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 57 | | June | Best time | 14 h 29 | | July | Possible | 14 h 16 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h 01 | | December | Possible | 9 h 31 | In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. In April, 12 of the 12 places are at their best. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Alanya/Antalya The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.5428%2C31.9917) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.5428%2C31.9917) ## Other towns nearby - [Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/side/): 9 places · 59 km - [Antalya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/antalya/): 59 places · 122 km - [Konya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/konya/): 21 places · 155 km - [Isparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/isparta/): 8 places · 188 km - [Burdur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/burdur/): 7 places · 200 km - [Ereğli, Konya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eregli/): 7 places · 212 km And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Alanya/Antalya? The best known: [Alanya Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alanya-kalesi/), [Red Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/red-tower/), [Damlataş Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/damlatas-cave/), [Alanya Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alanya-arkeoloji-muzesi/), [Kuyularonu Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kuyularonu-cami/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Alanya/Antalya? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. ### How do you get to Alanya/Antalya? The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 113 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.5428%2C31.9917) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Alanya/Antalya as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).