🇹🇷 TURKEY - THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE 2026

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Best resorts, cities, beaches, attractions, prices, cuisine, weather and travel tips


🌍 Introduction: Why Turkey is a country that falls in love at first sight

Turkey is a unique point on the world map where Europe meets Asia,
where ancient civilizations meet modern resorts,
where you can find the perfect beach vacation, cultural discoveries and active adventures.

Why millions of tourists choose Turkey:

  • warm sea from April to November

  • affordable prices

  • top all-inclusive resorts

  • one of the best cuisines in the world

  • safety and hospitality

  • natural wonders (Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Oludeniz)

  • developed infrastructure

Turkey is a country where you can come dozens of times, and each time discover something new.


🗺 Geography and climate of Turkey

Turkey is surrounded by four seas:

  • Mediterranean

  • Aegean

  • Marmara

  • Black Sea

The climate is mild, warm, sunny almost every day in summer.

Best time for a vacation: April-November
Best sea: July-September
Velvet season: October


🏖 TOP 7 RESORTS IN TURKEY

Below is an objective ranking of the best destinations.


⭐ 1. Antalya is the main resort of the country

Best suited: families, couples, active vacations, all-inclusive.

Antalya is:

  • huge choice of hotels

  • clean beaches

  • old town of Kaleici

  • international airport

  • developed infrastructure

  • canyons, waterfalls, mountains

What to see:

  • Kaleici Old Town

  • Duden Waterfalls

  • Antalya Aquarium

  • Göynük Canyon


⭐ 2. Alanya - a mild climate and a family paradise

Alanya is considered the sunniest point in Turkey.
The climate is mild, the sea is warm and the beaches are spacious.

Themain symbol of: Cleopatra's beach is one of the best in the world.

TOP LOCATIONS:

  • Alanya Fortress

  • Damlatash Cave

  • Red Tower

  • Panorama from the mountain


⭐ 3. Marmaris - azure bays and nature

One of the most picturesque resorts.
The sea is turquoise, the air is pine, the bays are perfect.

Suitable for:

  • nature lovers

  • yacht lovers

  • relaxing vacation

  • romance


⭐ 4. Bodrum - premium vacation

This is the "Turkish Mykonos."
Clubs, white houses, yachts, expensive hotels, clean bays.


⭐ 5. Fethiye - adventure and beauty

One of the most beautiful regions of Turkey.

Main points:

  • Oludeniz - blue lagoon

  • Babadag - paragliding

  • Saklikent Canyon

  • Yacht tours


⭐ 6. Cappadocia is a fairytale world

This is the place that the whole world sees.
Hot air balloons, volcanic valleys, underground cities.


⭐ 7. Istanbul is a city of two continents

History + culture + modernity.

Main places:

  • Aya Sofia

  • Blue Mosque

  • Galata Tower

  • Topkapi

  • Bosphorus


🕌 TOP 30 ATTRACTIONS IN TURKEY

  • Cappadocia

  • Pamukkale

  • Ephesus

  • Aya Sofia

  • Blue Mosque

  • Galata Tower

  • Maiden Tower

  • Lycian Path

  • Salda Lake

  • Love Valley

  • Kaymakli Underground City

  • Alanya Fortress

  • Cleopatra Beach

  • Duden

  • Oludeniz

  • Göbekli Tepe

  • Troy

  • Pigeon Valley

  • Saklikent Canyon

  • Kizil Cukur


🍽 Turkish cuisine is one of the strongest in the world

TOP dishes:

  • Adana Kebab

  • Doner

  • Teste kebab

  • Lahmajun

  • Pide

  • Grilled fish

  • Meze

  • Baklava

  • Künefe


💰 Prices in Turkey 2026

CategoryPrice
Dinner300-700₺
Cab20-40₺/km
Hotel (medium)1500-3000₺
Beach activities300-800₺
Paragliding2500-3500₺

🗓 Weather by season

  • Spring: +20-28

  • Summer: +28-38

  • Fall: +22-30

  • Winter: +8-15 (Istanbul)


💡 Useful tourist tips

  • buy water in stores

  • use SPF 50 sun protection

  • hail a cab via Uber/BiTaksi

  • haggling in the market is normal

  • Don't swim in untested places

  • observe dress code in mosques.


🤝 Turkish Club is the best guide to Turkey

At Turkish Club tourists can find:

  • Turkey news

  • city guides

  • sights

  • excursions

  • restaurants

  • services

  • prices and tips

  • all in 23 languages

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