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The most beautiful places to go in Alanya
In Turkey, in resort town Alanya, I recommend staying at the En Vie Beach Boutique Hotel (only adult), because of its nice beach bar, beautiful beach and a pool, which is small, but there are 2 pool areas right next to it, where you can also swim in the sea.
Town`s most beautiful coarse sand beach starts from the hill in the center of the town, which is also not far away.
The first photo shows the hotel`s beach and bar, and the second one has a small glass walled pool and the hotel itself. We ourselves stayed in another hotel nearby, because I was with my daughter and this hotel is for adults, but we went to this beach bar every night, because it was the most enjoyable place in warm evenings. We didn't see any mosquitoes in Alanya either.
Right below the hill is the harbor, where day cruises depart to see the mountain caves, turtles, dolphins if you have luck and there are plenty of swim stops on these trips.
Here's a picture in a gorgeous cat park right by the harbor.
Right next to the En Vie Beach Hotel there are two paid pool areas with a beach, the picture shows Miami Beach with a pool bar, next to the larger Cocos Beach, which is open also in the evenings, though not for swimming but has music and a bar.
Here on the picture is the Cocos Beach. It is possible to eat too in both beach areas, but for lunch I recommend more the Shakespeare Cafe on the main street, which has a larger selection and has plenty of healthy food and air conditioning, that is definitely more comfortable in 35 or 40 degrees heat.
From this side of the hill begins the beautiful white sand Kleopatra beach. The name derives from the fact that the sand was brought there from Egypt.
This beautiful sunset view opens from the hill at the Gardenia Restaurant, where you can ride with the cable car and you can also take a walk to the castle on the top of the hill.