# Gulf of Antalya, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Gulf of Antalya is a bay of the Mediterranean Sea (Antalya Körfezi) in Turkey. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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/antalya-korfezi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay of the Mediterranean Sea · Nature - **Local name:** Antalya Körfezi - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 83 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.46282, 31.55053 ## What it is and where Gulf of Antalya is a bay of the Mediterranean Sea (Antalya Körfezi) in Turkey. Its coordinates are 36.46282, 31.55053; the nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 83 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=36.462818%2C31.550528) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.462818%2C31.550528) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) 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 Gulf of Antalya is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 56 | | June | Best time | 14 h 28 | | July | Possible | 14 h 15 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Possible | 10 h 01 | | December | Possible | 9 h 31 | In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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 · 24 km - [Spa Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/spa-center/): Hot spring bath · 26 km - [Alara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alara-castle/): Medieval castle in Alanya, southern Turkey · 31 km - [Șarapsa Han](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sharapsa-han/): Caravanserai in Alanya District · 32 km - [Temple of Apollo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/apollon-temple/): Roman temple in Turkey · 37 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: Nature - [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 - [Mount Ararat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monte-ararat/): highest peak in Turkey - [Göbekli Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gobekli-tepe/): neolithic archaeological site in Turkey - [Pamukkale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pamukkale-natural-park/): hot springs in Turkey - [Golden Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cuerno-de-oro/): urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey - [Mount Nemrut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nemrut-dag/): mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey Every Turkey place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gulf of Antalya? It is a bay of the Mediterranean Sea (Antalya Körfezi in the local language) in Turkey. ### When is the best time to visit Gulf of Antalya? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. ### How do you get to Gulf of Antalya? The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 83 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.462818%2C31.550528) 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/), [Alara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alara-castle/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16676360), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81598), CC0. More about Gulf of Antalya on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antalya_K%C3%B6rfezi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).