Location: Manavgat area in Turkey
Nearest Airport:
Antalya at 65
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 1.5
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Car: not necessary
Side (pronounced See-Day). The resort of Side is an ideal place to take in ancient ruins, beaches and shopping. It is a haven for shoppers with it's leather, jewellery and souvenir stores and many eateries and bars. At sunset, the marble columns the temples of Apollo and Athena frame superb views of the Gulf of Antalya. Almost entirely freestanding, Side's large theatre (seating 17,000 )was built on arches over Hellenistic foundations during the 2nd century AD. Half way to Antalya are about 14 golf courses. You can also take a luxurious boat trip up the Manavgat River, see a waterfall and stop for some lunch at a trout restaurant.