# Alara Castle, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Alara Castle is a medieval castle in Alanya, southern Turkey (Alara Kalesi). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alara-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Medieval castle in Alanya, southern Turkey · History - **Local name:** Alara Kalesi - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 86 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.69765, 31.7282 ## What it is and where Alara Castle is a medieval castle in Alanya, southern Turkey (Alara Kalesi). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 36.69765, 31.7282; the nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 86 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.697648%2C31.728202) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.697648%2C31.728202) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Alara Castle is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 45 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 57 | | June | Best time | 14 h 30 | | July | Possible | 14 h 17 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Delphin Botanik Platinum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/delphin-botanik-platinum/): Nature · 7.6 km - [Spa Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/spa-center/): Hot spring bath · 11 km - [Șarapsa Han](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sharapsa-han/): Caravanserai in Alanya District · 18 km - [C-U Tierfarm Tur. Ltd. Şti. Hisar önü Oymapınar Beldesi / Manavga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/c-u-tierfarm-tur-ltd-sti-hisar-onu-oymapinar-beldesi-manavga/): With kids · Wildlife · 24 km - [Colibrassos-Alanya trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/colibrassos-alanya-trail/): Hiking · 26 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: History - [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey - [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war - [Temple of Artemis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/temple-of-artemis-artemision/): temple in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - [Ephesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/efeso/): ancient Greek city in Anatolia - [Mausoleum at Halicarnassus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/): one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque Every Turkey place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alara Castle? It is a medieval castle in Alanya, southern Turkey (Alara Kalesi in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Alara Castle? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Alara Castle? The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.697648%2C31.728202) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Delphin Botanik Platinum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/delphin-botanik-platinum/), [Spa Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/spa-center/), [Șarapsa Han](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sharapsa-han/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1877759424), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2636923), CC0. More about Alara Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alara_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).