Crew & The City
Antalya, where you can swim and ski on the same day
Welcome to Antalya
Once seen simply as the gateway to the Turkish Riviera, Antalya today is very much a destination in its own right. Situated right on the Gulf of Antalya (Antalya Körfezi), the largest city on Turkey's western Mediterranean coastline is both classically beautiful and stylishly modern. At its core is the wonderfully preserved old-city district of Kaleiçi (literally 'within the castle'), which offers atmospheric accommodation in the finely restored Ottoman houses on its winding lanes. The old city wraps around a splendid Roman-era harbour with clifftop views of hazy-blue mountain silhouettes that are worth raising a toast to. Just outside of the central city are two beaches and one of Turkey's finest museums.
NIGHTLIFE
Buzzy beer gardens with million-dollar views, live-music venues with everything from rock to türkü (Turkish folk music): Kaleiçi has much to offer after dark. The old town is wonderfully atmospheric at night, with meyhanes (taverns), bars and cafes filling the cobbled streets with tables and the strains of live music.
