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- Belek
Belek
Belek is a sprawling holiday resort town specifically developed
for tourism, and over the last two decades has grown to encompass
the neighbouring village of Kadriye. Boasting 300 days of sunshine
and the warm, turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, the area has
become a haven for those seeking the luxury of five-star hotel
complexes, as well as some great golf courses.
Many Belek hotels have their own strip of private beach and some
holiday visitors never leave the comforts of their seaside
accommodation. Belek is, however, close to a number of interesting
sites and there are several exciting activities on offer for those
who can bear to tear themselves away. The ruins of the Roman town
of Perge is an interesting excursion, as is the well-preserved
ancient amphitheatre at Aspendos; its acoustics have stood the test
of time and it still plays host to the occasional concert.
From Belek, jeep safaris into the mountains are another popular
holiday outing, as are boat trips, watersports, and visits to
nearby Manavgat waterfalls and the thermal baths at Pamukkale.
Scuba diving, white-water rafting, horse riding and more are also
on offer to visitors on holiday. The town of Belek itself is
compact and has a small shopping centre, some souvenir shops and
some cafés to enjoy on holiday. Kadriye has more to offer in the
way of street markets and nightlife, but day trips to busier towns
such as Alanya or Antalya are also available. Belek is the perfect
holiday resort for golfers and those seeking lazy days lounging on
a beach or by a swimming pool.
Information & Facts
Language
Turkish is the official language, but English is widely
understood in the main tourist areas.
Money
The official currency is the New Turkish Lira (TRY), which was
introduced on 1 January 2005, whereby six zeros were dropped from
the TL and the sub-unit New Kurush was created. Currency can be
exchanged at banks, exchange booths, post offices, airports and
ferry ports; banks have the worst rates and highest commissions,
but will exchange lesser known foreign currencies. Banks open
mainly Monday to Friday, but some are open daily in tourist areas.
ATMs are widely available in major cities and tourist areas, but
Turkish ATM keypads usually do not have letters of the alphabet on
their keys. Most bank branches have ATMs which accept Cirrus and
Plus. Major credit cards are widely accepted; the most popular are
Visa or MasterCard, but American Express is accepted in many of the
more expensive places. Travellers cheques can be exchanged at some
banks and currency exchange offices, but are not as welcome as cash
or credit cards. US dollars or Euros are preferred. Some pensions
and hotels in the most popular destinations accept US dollars as
payment.