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Antalya is a blend of pristine beaches, historical landmarks, and modern luxury. Known for the charming old town area, Kaleiçi, with its narrow winding streets and Ottoman-era architecture.
Given the current strains on accommodation in the city, it's not a place I'd currently consider establishing a base. Worth reconsidering in the future.
Having enjoyed all my previous trips to Turkey, in the Autumn of 2022 I wanted to visit as many places on the southern coast, doing a week stint in each place. Adana was the next natural stop on from Fethiye.
Whilst the area has always been popular with Russian tourists, the events of last couple of years have seen a dramatic influx of temporary residents, fundamentally changing the local market. In lieu of any suitable apartments i opted for the Suite Laguna Hotel which was fine for a week stay.
There's a number of coworking and coliving options available, yet many of them are currently at capacity. If intending to work from one of them, you would be best advised to check availability in advance.
Accomodation aside, prices were very similar to the rest of the country making eating out and daily living expenses affordable.
Antalya has a lot to offer as a popular tourist destination, with plenty of attractions and activities. However, one drawback is the city's spread-out nature, with nearly 12 km separating the nightlife in Konyaaltı from the old town in Kaleici.
Turkey adheres to GMT+2 in summer, reverting to GMT+3 in winter due to the absence of daylight saving time practices.
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Antalya is an enormous city so for ease of convenience I would suggest one of the two options below.
A 30 minute walk from the centre of Antalya, Work C provides a a number of hot desking options as well as private offices. Filter coffee and Turkish tea is in plentiful supply in the kitchen.
The office has a great quality fit out and comfortable desks but the was about peak capacity during the duration I was there making it a bit too loud and uncomfortable. Situated a little bit out of the centre means there isn't a great selection of food options nearby either.
However, the staff are super friendly and eager to help and I would definitely return for a short stint once it has quietened down.
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Antalya's old town is home to a host of small cobbled streets, intertwined with bars and places to eat. Kaleici (as it is locally known dates back to Roman times and preserves remnants of various civilizations, including Byzantine, Ottoman, and Hellenistic periods.
Antalya is renowned for being blisteringly hot in summer. October was mild and and at no times uncomfortable. One week was sufficient for me on this occasion and was happy to move onto the next city. Would consider returning if it was easier to find a decent apartment.
A popular international tourist destination, which draws in holidaymakers from across Europe during the peak the summer months. There is something of a burgeoning remote work community here with several Facebook groups and coliving spaces providing more community orientated options.
This area of Turkey has always traditionally been popular with Russians and that has increasingly the case since the War in Ukraine. The density of Russians in the city is currently so high that I was actually greeted in Russian several times (by Russians), much to my bewilderment.
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