Top 7 Beaches in Turkey
map viewTurkey's beaches on this page line the Turquoise Coast and the Aegean. Ölüdeniz near Fethiye is famous for its calm Blue Lagoon and the paragliders who land on its sand. Around Alanya, Cleopatra Beach, Keykubat Beach, İncekum and Avsallar offer long stretches of sand with the Taurus Mountains behind, and Konyaaltı Beach runs along the western edge of Antalya. On the Aegean coast, Ladies Beach is the best-known town beach of Kuşadası. The sea is warm enough for swimming from June to October.

Ölüdeniz beach, Fethiye, Turkey
Turkey’s famous turquoise lagoon near Fethiye: the free Belcekız Beach and the Blue Lagoon nature park, with paragliding from Babadağ above.

Avsallar Beach, Antalya Province, Turkey
Three kilometers long beach, one of the best beaches in the Alanya area.

Incekum Beach, Antalya Province, Turkey
Beautiful beach with yellow sand, one of the oldest resorts in the area of Alanya.

Cleopatra Beach, Alanya, Turkey
The best beach in Alanya and one of the best on the Turkish Riviera on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.

Ladies beach in Kusadasi, Turkey
The most beautiful and famous of the beaches of Kusadasi

Konyaalti Beach, Antalya, Turkey
Antalya’s long city beach of fine pebbles and sand, over 7 km along the bay with the Taurus Mountains behind. Free entry, Blue Flag water.

Keykubat Beach, Alanya, Turkey
Keykubat Beach is the largest beach in Alanya, stretching over 3 km from the city port towards the suburb of Mahmutlar.
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Best time to visit beaches in Turkey
Sea and air temperatures averaged over the beaches on this page. The sea is warm enough for a comfortable swim (22 °C+) from June–November.
Air: ERA5 climate data 2015–2024 (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0). Sea: Open-Meteo Marine 2022–2024. Averages for the places on this page.
Sea water temperature at beaches in Turkey
Measured today and typical for the season. Updated daily.
| Beach | Region | Now | Usual this month | Swim season (22 °C+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keykubat Beach | Alanya | 24.0 °C | 22–26 °C | Jun – Nov |
| Avsallar Beach | Alanya | 23.9 °C | 22–25 °C | Jun – Nov |
| Cleopatra Beach | Alanya | 23.9 °C | 22–26 °C | Jun – Nov |
| Incekum Beach | Alanya | 23.8 °C | 22–25 °C | Jun – Nov |
| Ölüdeniz beach | Fethiye | 23.7 °C | 22–25 °C | Jun – Nov |
| Konyaalti Beach | Antalya | 23.5 °C | 22–26 °C | Jun – Nov |
| Ladies beach in Kusadasi | Kushadasi | 21.0 °C | 19–22 °C | Jun – Oct |
Current: Open-Meteo Marine (sea surface temperature), cached for 1 day. Monthly: 2022–2024 averages.