Konakli is a tourist town near Alanya. Characteristics and description.

Konakli is a small Turkish village located in the southwestern part of the Turkish Republic. It is not far from the world famous resort of KonakliAlanya. In its northern part it is enclosed by steep ridges of the Taurus Mountains, forming beautiful rocky bays on the coast. The original population of the village numbers 29 thousand inhabitants, a huge part of whom are employed in the resort industry. Konakli is well known to connoisseurs of frugal vacation. Prices for recreation here are much lower than in neighboring Alanya. Equally, this resort attracts special county charm, which harmonizes with excellent Turkish service.

How do I get to Konaklı?

The nearest international airport to Konakli is Antalya, 115 km away. The nearest international airport is Antalya, which is 115 km away. They will take you to Alanya, and then by cab you will be brought to the place. Equally 50 km from the resort is the newly built Gazipasa Airport. However, it still accepts only domestic flights from Istanbul and Ankara.

Is it hot in Konaklı?

Konakli is enclosed on three sides by the Taurus Mountains, which protect it from cold breezes. It is washed by the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea and Konakli is characterized as one of the warmest resorts on the coast. The tourist season starts in early April and lasts until early November. At this time, the water temperature in the sea is +23 - 25 ° C, and the air temperature up to +33 - 35 ° C. However, even in winter the thermometer column in Konakli does not fall below +15°C. Winter here is warm, correlating with a huge amount of rain. The coldest month is January. May and June are considered a very comfortable time for vacation. Then the heat is not very exhausting, and the sea water is quite warm for swimming. The hottest month is August.

A brief history of Konaklı.

Konakli used to be a small agricultural town, which in the late 80s of the last century. With the arrival of foreign subsidies, transformed into the most popular Mediterranean resort.