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A getaway to Alanya

Did you ever wonder how the perfect holiday week looks like? If so, then read more in this blog where we guide you through 7 lovely days in Alanya - Day 1 Today you just arrived and even though the trip to Alanya is not that long, today is for relaxing. You go for a short walk to the local vegetable shop and fill up the fridge with seasonal fruits.  It is very cheap and you pull out your blender and make some fresh smoothies. The rest of they day you spend on the balcony and at the pool Do not forget sun lotion and to drink a lot of water. In the evening you go to the nearest local restaurant. It is within walking distance and the waiters will surely recognize you from your last visit. - Day 2 You get up early because the sun is strong these first couple of days.  You hit the beach as one of the first and are awarded with a sun bed in first line to the sea.  Until lunch you swim and enjoy the sun. Around lunch time it gets too hot and you move into t...

Micro-adventures in Alanya

Big is good but not always best and when it comes to adventures the smaller ones can often be just as good as something complicated. So here is a list of some micro-adventures for everyone to try out in and around Alanya. - Walk out the pier to Alanya Lighthouse - Visit the game area of Alanyum - Jump on the local bus and see where it takes you - Ride the cable car up to the Castle area - Piknik at the new park area north of Alanya - Order and eat fresh fish at Yeni Hal and drink salgam. - Try Turkish coffee - Go inside Alanya Museum. We bet you have passed it several times, but have you actually entered? - Buy a freshly cooked corn from one of the many street vendors. - Try the bumber cars - Try out a new beach  - Try Turkish icecream - Join the locals for lunch, go for "sulu yemek" - Go out Turkish style at "Harem Bar". - Rent a bike and ride along the beach. From Konakli there is  safe passage a...