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Photos Of Alanya, Turkey – Inspiration For First Time Visitors

These photos of Alanya in Turkey will give you a flavour of what to expect on your trip!

From Jeep safaris up winding mountain roads, venturing into beautiful caves, jumping off pirate galleons in the Mediterranean Sea and chasing sunsets, to witnessing traditional village life, sampling the best in Turkish cuisine and meeting some of the friendliest people on the planet. We really packed a lot into three days.

Dim Cave
Lake in Dim Cave Alanya

My first visit to Turkey was in April this year. After seeing incredible photos of the hot air ballooning in Cappadocia, it was firmly on my bucket list. The region didn’t let me down – again full of diverse things to do including staying in cave hotels, hiking through the weird and wonderful rock formations, and of course the magical ballooning. I also spent a few days in Istanbul – again jam-packed with culture, history and a buzz I’ve not experienced anywhere else in the world.

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Hot Air Ballooning in Cappadocia
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Beautiful views in Istanbul

Before visiting, I knew Alanya was popular with holidaymakers looking for guaranteed sun, great beaches and a relatively developed tourist trade. What I found though, was that there was more substance to it… a place with epic sweeping landscapes, genuine Turkish culture and plenty of history. It’s also an area that’s developing at an exciting pace. It’s forward thinking – where else in the world have I seen a machine that people can recycle water bottles and out of the bottom comes dog or cat food to help care for the local strays? Not to mention a large park by the beach catering for children with disabilities.

So you’ve done it again Turkey… you’ve blown me away. Just when I was starting to get a bit blasé about all this travel malarkey too! I look forward to sharing stories and photos from my trip over the coming weeks… but for now, here are a few highlights to whet your appetite:

Alanya Castle, Turkey
Alanya Castle

Galleon Alanya
Jumping off the galleon
Sunset at Kleopatra Beach
Sunset at Kleopatra Beach
View overlooking Alanya
View overlooking Alanya
View from Alanya Castle
View from Alanya Castle
Alanya Sea
My new friend in Alanya

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Have you visited Turkey or the Alanya region? What were your highlights? Let me know in the comments below.

Thanks to the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office and Alanya Turkey for inviting me on this trip. As always, all opinions are my own.

With a passion for food, fun and adventure, Chloe is the content creator behind one of the UK's top travel blogs Wanderlust Chloe. From volcano boarding in Nicaragua, to sailing around Sicily and eating her way around Japan, her travels have taken her to some of the coolest spots on the planet. Named Travel Influencer of the Year in 2022, Chloe regularly works with a number of tourism boards, producing inspirational travel content across multiple platforms. Find out more about Chloe here.

8 thoughts on “Photos Of Alanya, Turkey – Inspiration For First Time Visitors”

  1. I could cry, seeing what I have missed! I was invited to that press trip too but had to cancel at the last moment because of a family emergency. However, my consolaton is that I’m going on the upcoming one to Thrace. Turkey is one of my favorite countries, in fact I have been living there for 4 years but have never been to the European part, so I’m looking forward to it very much.

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