Top 10 Outdoor Things To Do In Belek
Belek is one of the most popular holiday towns of Antalya. There are many resorts where you can relax, rest, and enjoy the sea and sun. With its developed touristic facilities, you can find exciting and also relaxing activities almost every day you spend in Belek.
Rest and Sunbathe on the Beach
Belek has beautiful sandy beaches with clean sea. After your journey to the place, you will stay in Belek, you might want to rest and relax on the beach. The scent of the sea under the warming sun will wash away all the tiredness.
Rejuvenate, Revitalise and Relax
Almost all the resorts along the coast of Belek has a professional massage and spa service. If you would like to, you can have a relaxing spa session or massage on the beach when the sunsets.
Watch the Hatching of Sea Turtles
Around Belek, there are so many beaches where the sea turtles known as Caretta Caretta lay their eggs. These areas are under the protection but many people go on the spots to witness this beautiful event of nature. Seeing baby turtles hatch out from their eggs and run to the sea would make you have emotional moments.
Explore the Ancient City Ruins
Belek is surrounded by many ruins left by ancient civilizations. There are many tours organized to visit most of them. You can pick any tour to spend a day to see the historical heritage around Belek. You would enjoy the nature of the area as well while you are walking around the ruins.
Visit Aspendos and Ancient Ampitheater
Among the ruins, Aspendos is the biggest and the most famous one thanks to the amphitheater inside the ancient city. It is the most visited historical site in Antalya and only 23 km away from Belek.
Visit Myra, Kekova, and Simena City Ruins
Myra, Kekova, and Simena are the other ancient city ruins that you can visit by a daily tour. In Myra, Saint Nicholas Church which is also known as Santa Claus, is one of the most popular tourist attractions. After visiting Myra, tours will take you to Kekova and to Simena ruins by boat. These ancient cities are sunken ruins. On this part of the tour, you can have so many great views for photos.
Visit the Temple of Apollo
Temple of Apollo is the last stop on your tours to ancient ruins. Apollo is the god of sun, art, archery and many other things in ancient Greek mythology. Its temple in Antalya is one of the most magnificent temples among the many around the Aegean sea and Mediterrane sea.
White-water Rafting
From the high Taurus Mountains, water flows into the big rivers inside the canyons. One of the best outdoor activities is to go whitewater rafting in Antalya. Again, you can find many rafting tours in Belek. Rafting is one of the most popular extreme sports in Antalya and almost all the rafting tours have professional rafters. Koprulu Canyon is the most popular one to raft.
Jeep Safari / ATV Safari
Jeep Safari and ATV Safari are the other extreme sports that you can do and fill with adrenaline. The terrain around Belek is pretty good for these activities and again thanks to the professional tours, these sports are quite safe to do in here.
Visit Antalya City Center
Belek is not so far from Antalya city center and the way is covered with beautiful pine trees. Antalya has so many highlights and tourist attractions which you can visit. You can relax at the best cafes and restaurants on the sea cliffs of the city while enjoying the view of long Konyaalti Beach under snowy Taurus peaks.
Well-organized facilities, beautiful nature, historical heritage, adrenaline-filled activities... Belek offers one of the most relaxing, exciting and refreshing holiday of your life.
