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Antalya is a province in the southern Mediterranean region of Turkey. Antalya is on the Turquoise Riviera with clear waters and beautiful Mediterranean coastline, the region is great for divers, swimmers and yachting. Cities Alanya Antalya - the capital of the province Demre Kalkan Kaş Kemer Korkuteli Kumköy - a resort near Side Manavgat - hub for visiting nearby waterfalls Side - a seaside resort with some well-protected Roman ruins including an amphitheatre Serik Other destinations Hadrian's Gate in Antalya Koprulu National Park The ancient Lycian town of Myra, now Demre Olympos National Park Saklıkent Ski Resort Termessos National Park Xanthos and Letoon - UNESCO World Heritage Sites Olympos Understand The province occupies both (west and east) coasts of Gulf of Antalya, a large indentation of Mediterranean Sea, and some places more inland. In general, the terrain is mountainous, with mountains usually ascending from right at the edge of the sea. Talk Get in By plane The only international airport in the province is Antalya Airport (IATA: AYT; ICAO: LTAI), located in the outskirts of Antalya. Another one, Gazipaşa Airport, about 40-50 km southeast of Alanya, is under construction. For southwesternmost sections of the province, such as Kaş and Kalkan, the int'l airport in Dalaman in the neighbouring province of Muğla is actually nearer than Antalya Airport. Get around By car D400 Highway enters province from its both western and eastern extremities and traverses the whole province with closely following the shoreline, and thus connecting all significant coastal cities and towns (i.e., all of those relevant to travellers). By thumb People in the province are not very friendly towards hitchhikers. But unfriendliness here should not be taken as that you will be shown middle fingers or that they will stop next to you, express some nasty comment, and accelerate as fast as they stopped: They just don’t stop, and behave like you are not even there. Even if you are a very good stop (nearby traffic lights, lots of cars, and a large shoulder to pull over), expect to wait at least two hours for a lift (at least in eastern and northern sections of the province: the highway between Antalya-Alanya and the highway north from Antalya), but maybe that was the general unluck of two males hitching together. Hitching from around Olympos (in the western section of the province) is reported to be better, though. On foot Lycian Way, a waymarked hiking trail, connects southern suburbs of Antalya with Kemer, Olympos, Finike, Demre, Kaş, Kalkan, and Kınık along the coast of southwestern peninsula of the province (the ancient Lycia), as well as a number of off-the-beaten-track Lycian and Roman sites and Fethiye out of provincial borders. See Itineraries Do Eat Drink Stay safe Contact The telephone code for Antalya Province (whole of it) is (+90) 242. Get out While Antalya Province has some of the finest beaches of Mediterranean Turkey, Turkish coast isn't all about Antalya Province. The following are some of the nearby places that are also worth a trip: Mersin Province to east - beaches, pine forests, and historical sights again, but much less touristed than Antalya Province Western Lycia and Southern Aegean to west/northwest - where you can do the "Blue Voyage" in the coves surrounded by verdant mountains. Lots of history to see here too. This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!