Life in Belek
A resort where people live all year round
Belek was built to a plan: hotels along the sea, golf courses and pine forests behind them, and residential areas beyond. That's why it's quiet and green, with no dense urban sprawl.
- ≈ 30 km
- to Antalya Airport
- 15+ km
- of sandy beaches
- 15 courses
- with 18 holes
- 50+
- five-star hotels
Areas
Where to live: from quiet Belek to central Antalya
BelekGolf, wide beaches and peace and quiet. Our home area.
KadriyeBelek's neighbour, closer to the airport: golf, The Land of Legends and private villas.
LaraA sandy beach with the city close by. The closest to the airport.
KonyaaltıSeafront promenade, mountains and a pebble beach. City life by the sea.
AntalyaThe centre: schools, clinics and public offices nearby — you can manage without a car.Areas compared
| Area | Main points | To the airport | Beach | In winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belek | Golf, quiet, complexes with pools | ≈ 30 km | Sand | Quiet; golf and training-camp season |
| Kadriye | Golf, The Land of Legends, private villas | ≈ 20 km | Sand | Quiet; some places close |
| Lara | Sandy beach and the city | ≈ 10 km | Sand, Blue Flag | Lively all year, like the city |
| Konyaaltı | Promenade, mountains, good amenities | ≈ 20–25 km | Pebbles | Lively all year, like the city |
| Central Antalya | Everything close by, no car needed | ≈ 12–15 km | Cliffs with steps down to the water | Lively all year, like the city |
Distances by road, rounded. Prices by area change every week — we'll send current ones if you send an enquiry.
Life here
Sea, sport and everyday essentials close by
Sea and beaches
Wide sandy beaches with a gentle slope into the water. People swim from late April to early November: the water is around 22 °C in May and 28–30 °C in July and August.
Golf
Turkey's golf capital: courses in pine forests by the sea, and the Turkish Airlines Open since 2013. The season runs from autumn to spring.
Tennis
Megasaray Tennis Academy has 38 courts and hosts ITF, ATP Challenger and WTA 125 tournaments. Many hotels have courts too, for adults and children.
Football
A winter training camp hub: from January to March, clubs from around the world train on hotel pitches, including teams from Germany, Russia, Austria, Serbia, Poland and Turkey.
Caretta caretta turtles
One of their largest nesting sites in Turkey. From May to September, no lights or fires on the beaches at night.
Healthcare
A private hospital in Kadriye and Serik State Hospital with a 24-hour emergency department. Larger clinics are in Antalya.
Schools and nurseries
International schools with IB and Cambridge programmes are in Antalya.
Shops and restaurants
Shops and markets in Belek and Kadriye, large shopping centres in Antalya, 25 minutes away. Hotel restaurants and spas close to home.
Transport
Easiest by car or bike. Car hire, taxis, transfers and bikes — in the services bot.
Winter is a season of its own
Peak time for golf and football camps, and mild weather for those wintering by the sea. Some hotels stay open all year.
Figures are from public sources, 2024–2026, and checked before publication.
Climate
Warm winters and a long swimming season
- January
- 10 °C
- average air temperature
- July
- 29 °C
- average; daytime highs can reach around 40 °C
- Sea
- 22–30 °C
- swimming season from late April to early November
- Sun
- 300+ days
- of sunshine a year
Turkish State Meteorological Service, Antalya station
The honest downsides
Worth knowing before you move
- Easier with a car or e-transportThere's a bus to Antalya, but beaches, golf clubs and shops are spread across the area. That's why we offer car hire, e-scooters and e-bikes, taxis and transfers.
- Hot summersIn July and August daytime temperatures can reach around 40 °C — sport moves to mornings and evenings.
- Rainy wintersMost of the year's rain falls in December and January.
Nearby
Where to go at the weekend
- AspendosA 2nd-century ancient theatre seating 7,000, with an opera and ballet festival in summer.
- Perge and SideAn ancient city on the way to Antalya, and old Side about 45 km away.
- Köprülü CanyonA national park in the Taurus Mountains, with a canyon 14 km long.
- Land of LegendsTheme park and water park in Kadriye — for families with children.
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