Let's consider in detail the rest in Kemer, the prices for all-inclusive hotels on the first line, the cost of food in a cafe. We will learn how to get to the resort on our own and what to see from the sights in addition to a beach holiday. We will highlight the climatic conditions and find out when is the best time to relax in Turkey.
Every year, before a summer vacation abroad and in Russia, we experience the torment of choosing where to go to rest, gain impressions and preserve the memories of a great leisure time for a long time.
Russian tourists prefer the resorts of Turkey located in the "Turkish Riviera" - a picturesque strip of the Mediterranean coast at the foot of the Taurus Mountains descending to the sea.
42 km from Antalya in the south-west direction is the resort of Kemer, which does not claim to be world famous, but with rapidly developing tourist infrastructure. A small, quiet day, filled with the sounds of singing cicadas, a town with a population of 22.5 thousand people.
Where to go to rest in Kemer? The main resort areas: Goynuk, Belbidi, Kemer itself, Camyuva, Tekirova, Kirish. All of them will be remembered by the cedar groves, which fill the air with aroma making it curative, especially for people with respiratory problems.
It will be a great vacation here with children, it is better to come for 2-4 weeks.
Prices for holidays in Kemer 2021
Consider all the exciting issues from the cost to the best hotels by the sea, where you can comfortably stay and have a great vacation.
How to get to Kemer?
When planning a vacation on your own, you will have to consider the question of how to get to Kemer from Moscow (or another city), then how to get from the airport to the center of the resort or the desired hotel.
Get to Kemer by by plane very simple, there are enough flights from Moscow or other cities to buy a ticket at the very outgoing moment.
The nearest airport is in Antalya. Regular direct flights and charter flights fly here from Moscow.
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In addition, as a last resort, you can fly to Istanbul and Ankara, from the airfields of which there are daily flights. The flight from Moscow will pass unnoticed - only 3 hours 40 minutes, the cost of the ticket, depending on the carrier, is from $ 160 in both directions.
A charter flight Moscow-Antalya will be the cheapest, but information on flights will appear closer to the season.
From Moscow you can fly from Sheremetyevo - Aeroflot, Domodedovo - Yamal, Vnukovo - Turkish Airlines.
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How to get from Antalya airport to Kemer?
1. After arriving at Antalya airport, we sit down by taxi and we go to the Otogar bus station in the city. The taxi fare is approximately TRY 40-50 (Turkish Lira).
It is inexpensive to get from the airport by minibus No. 600 from a stop near Terminal 1 and 2 (fare 5 TRY). Havas buses can be reached from the domestic terminal, the fare is TRY 10.
There are many carriers at the bus station, prices are almost the same for all. We buy a ticket to Kemer and take an intercity bus.
Flights to the resort are frequent, the journey time is 40 minutes, during which time you can admire the surroundings, the bus fare is 8-10 TRY.
Bus station address:
- www.antalyaotogar.com.tr
- Phone: +90 242 331 12 50 - 55
2. Get there on a ferryboat: at 9:00 and 16:00 a ferry departs from the old bay of Antalya, paying 10 TRY, enjoy the sea air and unusually clear emerald water for 45 minutes. There is route 600 to the ferry from the airport, we go to the MarkAntalya shopping center, from the stop we go along the coastal strip on foot for another 500 meters.
If you prefer to travel by car, if you wish to stop in any beautiful place, then the D400 highway will help you to get to Kemer.
You may be interested to know about all the ways to get to Istanbul from Ataturk Airport and Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
Transport fares
If you financially clearly plan your spending, then moving around the city is most profitable by fixed-route taxis - dolmushi (sign D), the fare is 2 TRY. The cost of a trip to another village is about TRY 10-20.
You can rent a car and not depend on anyone. Both international and local rental centers operate. On average, you will have to pay from $ 22 per day. It is possible to book a car in advance on the website of a large office.
You can rent a car in Turkey and check prices on the popular website Economybookings.
Prices in Kemer hotels by the sea
First of all, we will consider 4 and 5 star hotels in Kemer, which are really suitable for the price and service. Such establishments are located near the sea and support the "all inclusive" system.
Kemer 5 star hotels all inclusive
as a rule, they are located on the first line near the sea, work around the clock, have their own beach, swimming pools, hammam, park area, cinemas, water parks, beauty salons, baths, many have sections on water sports, restaurants, bars, sports grounds. Entertainment centers for children. Discos are held. Some hotels provide individual dietary meals.
- For example, a double room at the Cristal Flora Beach Resort all inclusive will cost $ 200.
- Limak Limra Hotel, price from 180 $ per night,
- Orange County Resort Hotel Kemer, room rate per night from $ 190,
- Kilikya Palace Goynuk, full board rest from $ 156.
4 star options
All-inclusive 4-star hotels are not much different from 5 *, some of them are located not on the first line from the sea, the average price of a room in such options is from 50 to 100 USD.
Rest in Kemer in 4 star hotels:
- Ambassador Plaza, according to tourists' reviews and independent evaluations, has a good rating, the cost of accommodation is from $ 60,
- The hotel on the first line in the village of Camyuva Pasha’s Princess Hotel - Adult Only, is considered one of the best vacation spots in Kemer by the sea.
Inexpensive vacation in Kemer can be easily arranged in 3-star hotels. Room rates range from $ 20-40, such hotels are located about 250 meters from the sea and have their own swimming pool, restaurant, hammam, and often a gym.
Of the three stars, one can distinguish:
- Hotel Sumela Garden, all inclusive, near the sea, price per night from 54 $,
- Hotel Golden Sun, located in Beldibi, the distance to the beach is 400 meters, meals are all inclusive, room rates per day are $ 64.
Private rental prices
For holidays in Kemer in the summer, you can rent a large apartment for a family or a company, the rental price is about $ 400 per month.
- Daily rent of an apartment from 15 to 85 $.
- Guest houses from the owners can be rented from $ 40.
- Villas by the sea from $ 80, apartments from $ 55, renting such housing is possible only when booking in advance, for the period of summer holidays, a wide range of prices begins, up to $ 1000 per night.
All private accommodation options in the resort, hotels, hostels and other accommodations can be found on Booking.com.
Food prices in Kemer
In Kemer, catering is designed for tourists, so there will be no problem where to eat. There are restaurants of traditional Turkish cuisine, European, fish and small cafes, eateries with a varied menu and reasonable prices.
A budget lunch will cost from 40 TRY, dinner at a restaurant will cost from 200 TRY for two adult tourists.
Please note that the markets in Kemer are closed every day, the most famous grocery store is located near the parking lot and is open on Mondays. Here they sell the freshest fruits and vegetables, olive oil, tea, honey, coffee. The prices are relatively low.
On Tuesday there is a textile market, you can buy cheap scarves and robes.
Local markets are open on Fridays and Thursdays, where everything can be bought even cheaper.
There are supermarkets in the city, you can easily buy various products and cook yourself.
Over the years of development of the tourism industry, the Turks have learned to provide everything that is needed for the comfort of vacationers, which is why their resorts are so in demand.
In general, you can relax in Kemer perfectly by yourself and with your children.
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Prices for tours to Kemer
The cost of a tour to Turkey for the summer season starts from 30 thousand rubles for 7 nights in a 3-star hotel. A standard two-week vacation in a 4-star hotel on the first line will cost from 55 thousand rubles.
Where is the best place to rest?
Where to go on vacation in Kemer for two or with children? Tourists who prefer the active city life around them, incl. a fun night out, it is better to stay in the center - all the entertainment is nearby: restaurants, bars, discos, parties.
For those who are tired of such a life and want to relax in peace, choose Tekirovka... Luxurious area for recreation in Kemer with children. Just 10 km to the north, with sandy beaches, tangerine plantations, the air is clean and filled with the smell of pine trees, underwater caves with dolphins.
Near Belbidi the ionized sea air is also saturated with pine aromas, the beaches are pebbly, but given the desire of customers to run on the sand, some hotels bring sand to their beaches. Rafting enthusiasts spend their leisure time on the mountain river.
District Goynuk with its beautiful bays and Tahtali mountain with a cable car. Fish restaurants will treat you to fresh fish dishes. An interesting area for families with children, thanks to the Dinopark with life-size dinosaur models - moving and snarling.
Kirish diving paradise. Calm atmosphere, quiet streets and a lot of greenery, beaches with small pebbles.
Camyuva with its jeep safari and quad biking it attracts active youth. "Paradise Bay" is a beautiful place, the water seems to glow at night, thanks to mollusks.
Kemer beaches
It's no secret that many go to Turkey for the sea, sun and the opportunity to spend whole days on the beach, swim for the whole year and tan like bronze.
Mostly pebbly beaches, you need to get special shoes in advance. But the water is so transparent that even at a depth you can see the bottom. Many hotels bring sand to the beaches, but entry into the water is still from pebbles.
There are 2 free beaches in the city, incl. sun loungers and umbrellas - "Moonlight", sand and pebble, ideal for children, there is equipment rental. Urban - pebble, there is everything from booths to entertainment on the water - there are a lot of tourists.
- Tekirova is a pebble beach surrounded by a picturesque landscape.
- Beldibi with the largest pebbles, boulders in the sea.
- Goynuk is a beach with rounded pebbles, 10 m of entry into the sea, gentle descent - comfortable for children.
- Kiris is famous for its sand and pebble beach, with a gentle entrance to the sea.
- Camyuva is a beach with sandy and pebble beaches, but there are large stones. A beautiful beach in Paradise Bay with the night glow of the sea.
Almost all beaches comply with environmental quality standards - marked with the Blue Flag. If a sandy beach is important to you, then take a course on vacation in Fethiye, Side, Belek.
When is the best time to rest?
The Mediterranean climate zone presupposes hot summers with little rainfall; the Kemer region has its own unique microclimate, with less pronounced monsoon signs than Antalya - Kemer is much drier.
From May to October, the average temperature ranges from + 28 ° to +36 °, and July, June, August are the hottest, t can reach + 45 °, water t is within 27 °. Reasonable question: "When is it better to rest in Kemer?" It is better to plan a vacation in Kemer with children, the elderly in May, September and even October.
Lovers of "fry" in the sun - July, August. The lowest precipitation rate is in July, August, September. Perhaps the most comfortable month for weather-dependent tourists is September.
Weather in Kemer by months:
What to see in Kemer and its surroundings?
The city and its surroundings simply breathe history, in a small town there are the following sights that you should definitely see on your own or with a guided tour in Russian:
- in the central square there is a monument to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who founded modern Turkey, throwing a dove of peace into the sky;
- here is the white clock tower, which is the symbol of the city, with dancing fountains in front of it;
- the central street - Ataturk Boulevard - the national hero of Turkey;
- a lane for cyclists on Dörtyol Boulevard;
- parks of the Moonlight (Moonlight Park) - entertaining and Yoryuk ethnic;
- Huzur Cami on Dörtyol Boulevard - the main mosque;
- sea port.
What to see from historical sites, natural attractions and entertainment centers?
We definitely recommend visiting
- Beldibi cave, 16 km north of the town with traces of the Paleolithic era;
- the famous Goynuk canyon;
- Mount Calysh with a height of 316 m - you can climb along the paved routes, at the top of the flag of the country;
- admire the ruins of the ancient cities of Olympos and Phaselis;
- near the village of Cirali to be surprised at the "Burning Mountain" or Chimera;
- fountain-sculpture "Rain of Love" by Zaferi Sari;
- the ancient city of Mira - the place of service of Nicholas the Wonderworker;
- three islands for diving enthusiasts;
- Tekirova - "Ecopark" with reptiles;
- a dolphinarium in the Ayyshygy park;
- in Tekirova, climb the Olympos Teleferic cable car to the high mountain Tahtali, the peak of 2365 m above sea level, breathe in the clean air, look around and freeze from beauty.
Prices for excursions to the sights of the resort can be viewed on a separate blog page.
Reviews of tourists about the rest in Kemer from positive to enthusiastic. Of course, there are occasionally critical ones, but, as you know, there are no comrades in taste and color.
Most tourists on vacation in Kemer do not like all-inclusive meals, complaints are mainly about cooking and not tasty products in 5-star hotels. According to personal opinion and experience, we will say one thing, even three stars in Turkey will be enough to eat deliciously and have a great rest.
Only after visiting personally, as one tourist wrote, in this small paradise on Earth, feeling comfort and care even in the little things that exceed the expectations of vacationers, you can appreciate the benefits of relaxing in the resorts of Kemer and dream of coming here again and again for the sea and nature!
