Turkey Holiday villas

Make a holiday villa, home, or holiday rental in Turkey, your home away from home

Turkey is located between two continents, Europe and Asia, and bordering Middle East. Turkey has an unrivalled history of thousands of years and ancient civilisations leave behind a dazzling historical and archaeological heritage. The coastline of Turkey's four seas is more than 8,333 km long and it has over 400 lakes and a rich diverse culture. The standard of living is very affordable, making cheap holidays in Turkey possible for UK holidaymakers.

Places to Holiday in Turkey

It is possible to find cheap holiday homes in Turkey. Turkey hotels are generally more expensive and hardly as exciting as living in a Turkey apartment or holiday villa in Turkey.

Aegean Sea Coast - The Aegean Sea Coast is a stretch of magnificent white sandy beaches - The North Aegean Sea Coast is one the most important yachting centers in Turkey and has broad boulevards and modern shopping centres and houses with traditional red-tiled roofs and old mosques and churches. The cities have atmospheres resembling Mediterranean Europe. The South Aegean Sea Coast hosts open-air concerts and plays, the most famous of which are held in the old Greek theater at Ephesus, in the summer. Treasures of South Aegean include the 3,000-year-old ruins of Troy.

Marmara Sea - The region of Marmara is lively and vibrant. Its cities hold fruit orchards and vegetable gardens, and are famous for its carpets. Rich in history, and renowned during Ottoman times for its glazed tiles, the shores of the Marmara Sea host beautiful beaches and holiday resorts. Among them are Cinarcik, Armutlu, Gemlik, Mudanya, Erdek, the Marmara and Avsa Islands, Denizkent, Sark?y, Silivri and lastly Yalova, a site famous for its thermal springs.

Mediterranean Coast - The modern Turkish Mediterranean still contains much of its ancient counterpart. Unspoiled fishing villages share the shoreline with busy resort towns such as Marmaris and Antalya. This coast offers something for everyone: upscale resorts and tiny hamlets where virgin forest is separated from the sea by strips of unspoiled beach.

Things to do in Turkey

Turkey is a gold mine for activites - birdwatching, hiking, paragliding from a 6000-foot mountain, white water rafting, diving, and snorkelling. It can all be done in Turkey. There is also plenty of challenging skiing in Turkey. The major ski resorts in Turkey are Kartalkaya, Uludag and Erciyes. Unfortunately, golf in Turkey has not really taken off, but there are the occasional courses.

Weather in Turkey

Although Turkey is situated in a geographical location where climatic conditions are quite temperate, there are significant differences in climatic conditions from one region to the other. While the coastal regions enjoy milder climates, the inland Anatolia plateau experiences hot summers and cold winters with limited rainfall.

Travel to and in Turkey

A flight to Turkey from the UK typically takes less than 4 hours. One can get there by major European airlines or Turkish Airlines. When within, car hire in Turkey is one of the ways to go.

See the Turkey Travel Resource Directory.

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