Holidays to Okurcalar will have you basking on beaches, bartering in bazaars and having a butchers at ancient sites.
A village by the sea
Okurcalar’s tucked along Turkey’s balmy southern coastline. It’s around an hour and a half’s jaunt from Antalya, but it’s nearest neighbour’s Side – a 30-minute cab ride away. You can count on this place to deliver plenty of Turkish charm – it’s got a massive market, tonnes of countryside scenery and a sand-and-shingle beach to boot.
Beaches and bargains
Venture outside your hotel, and you’ve got two main activities here – shopping and sunbathing. The latter takes place on the beach – a sand-and-shingle bay with loads of loungers and a boat hire place. And when it’s time to give your wallet a workout, the best place to start is at the sprawling Alara Grand Bazaar. Here, vendors flog all sorts of stuff, like shoes, clothes and souvenirs.