Alanya Castle
A massive Seljuk-era fortress sprawling across a rocky peninsula above the harbour. The outer walls, Byzantine church ruins, and panoramic terraces are free to explore.
Cave in Alanya
Pirates Cave
A sea cave at the base of Alanya’s castle peninsula, accessible only by boat. Named for its legend as a smugglers’ hideout. Most visitors see it on the cheap all-inclusive harbour boat tours that loop around the peninsula.
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- Address
- Çaliş Red-yellow, 07995 Kemer
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More in Alanya
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Alanya Shipyard
Five arched stone chambers carved into the cliffside below Alanya Castle, built in 1228 as a Seljuk naval dockyard. One of the few surviving medieval shipyards in the world.
Cleopatra Beach
A long stretch of fine sand on the western side of Alanya's peninsula, named after a legend linking it to Cleopatra. Free to access, with clear turquoise water and a backdrop of the castle walls above.
Lovers Cave
A small sea cave along Alanya's castle peninsula, reachable by boat tour. Named after a local romance legend.
Phosphorescent Cave
A sea cave near Alanya known for the eerie glow of light reflecting off the water and mineral-rich walls. Accessible only by boat, it is a standard stop on the budget harbour boat tours circling the peninsula.
Red Tower
A 13th-century octagonal Seljuk defence tower at Alanya harbour, built to protect the adjacent shipyard. The tower houses a small ethnographic museum with a low entry fee and offers views over the harbour and coastline.
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