Alanya and Mahmutlar

The service sector accounts for 60% of Turkey's GDP, with tourism being one of the first industries in this revenue stream. Given this, it should come as no surprise that the Turkish coast has a lot of excellent hotels. Alanya, the "Star of the East," is one of the most beautiful, distinctive, pleasant, and appealing towns on earth.

Alanya

Alanya is a historical center on the Mediterranean coast, founded by Greek colonists in the second century AD. e. Alanya has located 120 km from Antalya - the province's administrative center of the same name.

The swimming season here lasts from late March to early November. The climate of Alanya is perhaps the mildest on the entire Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Here you can sunbathe almost all year round. The air temperature, even in winter, rarely drops below +10°C, water +17°C.

Alanya has a lot to offer in terms of leisure, with several modern hotels and residential complexes, excellent national and European cuisine, many cafes and restaurants for every taste, and beautiful beaches, the most famous of which is Cleopatra Beach.

The Alanya fortress, which stands on an impregnable rock rising straight from the sea, is one of the most important sights in the city (this is the only surviving Seljuk fortification in the world). The fortification wall surrounds ancient structures from various periods. Red Tower, Damlatash stalactite cave, Old City, Sierra Ruins, and Karaburun are just a few of the popular attractions.

The local population is friendly, and the atmosphere in entertainment venues is incomparable. And even the constant attempts of the Turks to sell you something during a peaceful walk along the street are not annoying. And the Turks love and know how to sell. You can buy high-quality clothes, textiles, leather goods, jewelry, shoes, and more here. The main thing is not to forget to bargain well. Discounts of 50 and 70% are in order here.

The population of Alanya exceeds 120 thousand people, and together with the satellite cities (Oba, Kestel, Mahmutlar) reaches 312 thousand inhabitants. In the summer, because of tourists, this figure doubles.

The Alanya-Gazipasa Airport opened in April 2011, situated 35 kilometers from Alanya (35 km from Gazipasa Airport). A transfer is one of the simplest methods to travel between Gazipasa Airport and Mahmutlar.

In 2012, it revealed plans for the creation of five golf courses (18 holes each) in Alanya as an alternative to Belek's current nine.

In 2012, on the northern slope of the Taurus Mountains, 25 km from Alanya, a place was allocated for the creation of the Akdag Ski Center.

These projects, besides increasing the quality of tourism in Alanya and extending the season, assist promote business development in the construction sector.

Mahmutlar

Mahmutlar is the newest and most dynamically developed area. An international airport was built 25 km from Mahmutlar (also for domestic flights). Mahmutlar is very interesting in terms of recreation and investment. Construction is constantly in full swing here and housing prices are growing especially dynamically. Construction does not interfere with vacationers, because the country's authorities do not allow construction during the holiday season.

According to the data of the General Cadastral Department of the Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (report "Acquisition of property by foreigners" 2019), it is indicated that 45,483 foreigners have purchased the property in Turkey, purchasing 15% more properties than in 2018. It is also noted there that in general in Alanya and Antalya 9,000 foreigners from 44 countries have purchased real estate. Thus, the share of Alanya is 20% and according to this indicator, Alanya immediately follows Istanbul.

At the same time, according to the data of the Department of Foreign Citizens of the Alanya Police Department in the Alanya region, 22,715 foreigners received a residence permit, among which Russians occupied the first place. 4,499 Russians have a residence permit.

In addition to the Russians, the Germans (1st place), the British (2nd place), the Irish, and the inhabitants of the Scandinavian countries own a large amount of real estate on the Mediterranean coast. Therefore, on the Turkish coast, you can not only have a good rest but also learn foreign languages, along the way making acquaintances with people from all over Europe!