Europe · Beach and resort guide
Premium resort hotels, golf and high-spec all inclusive along a broad stretch of coast.
Is it right for you?
A strong fit for
Luxury families, couples and golf trips.
We would think twice for
Anyone who wants resort streets, bars and bustle in walking distance, because Belek's hotels sit in pine-lined grounds by design, and the evenings belong to the hotel.
What we would want you to know
Value depends heavily on what the all-inclusive plan really includes.
Our research-led view
Belek sits in the middle of the family hotel comparisons we run for clients across Lara, Belek and Side. Our view comes from that research rather than a stay: which hotels are golf hotels that welcome families, and which are family resorts with a course next door, because the difference shows at dinner.
We have not been here ourselves yet and will never pretend otherwise. This advice comes from the operator, mapping, hotel and transfer research we do for real enquiries.
Map and areas
The western part of the Belek resort zone, nearest the airport, with a long line of large beach hotels and the Land of Legends theme park. The village has shops and cafés along the main road, handy for a stroll outside the hotel.
The small town at the heart of the zone, with a strip of shops and bars and most of the golf courses within a short drive. Hotels here sit in pine-shaded grounds, and evenings belong to the hotel rather than the town.
The eastern end of Belek, near where the Köprüçay river meets the sea, with newer large hotels spread along wide, quiet beaches. It is the furthest part of Belek from the airport, but the closest to Aspendos and the canyon.
The inland market town that Belek belongs to, a short taxi ride from the hotels, where you see ordinary Turkish life: tea gardens, bakeries and shops selling to locals rather than tourists.
Weather and seasons
Belek has two seasons. Golfers come in spring and autumn, when March already averages 19°C and November about 22°C, ideal for a full round, and winter is mild enough to keep playing. Beach families want May to October: June brings highs of 31°C and a sea near 25°C, while July and August are very hot, hardest of all on the course. Loggerhead turtles nest on these beaches through the summer, so nests are marked and the sand is best left dark at night.
Worth timing a trip around
Opera and ballet under the stars in the Roman theatre at Aspendos, usually through the second half of September. Take a cushion and a layer, because the stone seats get cold.
Clubs from across Europe train on Belek's hotel pitches in winter, and some hotels fill with squads and supporters. Worth knowing if you want a quiet winter golf week.
| Month | High | Low | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C | 6°C | 18°C | 253 mm |
| February | 17°C | 7°C | 17°C | 133 mm |
| March | 19°C | 8°C | 17°C | 105 mm |
| April | 23°C | 12°C | 18°C | 39 mm |
| May | 27°C | 16°C | 21°C | 42 mm |
| June | 31°C | 21°C | 25°C | 20 mm |
| July | 36°C | 25°C | 28°C | 1 mm |
| August | 34°C | 25°C | 29°C | 5 mm |
| September | 32°C | 21°C | 28°C | 22 mm |
| October | 28°C | 17°C | 25°C | 91 mm |
| November | 22°C | 12°C | 22°C | 96 mm |
| December | 17°C | 8°C | 20°C | 180 mm |
Temperatures are 2015 to 2024 averages from NOAA records for Antalya, 23 km away at 54 m. Rainfall is from the GPCC rain-gauge analysis (Deutscher Wetterdienst) for 2010 to 2019 and shows the typical (median) month, so one freak storm does not skew it. Sea temperatures: NOAA OISST, 1991 to 2020.
Sand, shingle and swimming
A long, straight beach of sand and fine shingle in front of the Kadriye hotels, with piers, loungers and watersports run by the resorts. The sea floor can be pebbly in places, so pack water shoes.
Wide sand backed by the pine-shaded grounds of the big hotels, shelving gently in most places. Each hotel runs its own section, and the water is usually calm in the mornings.
Wide and quiet at the eastern end, where the hotels are further apart and you can walk a long way along the shore without meeting a crowd.
Things to do
A Roman theatre so complete that it still stages performances, with the arches of an aqueduct striding across the fields nearby. A short drive inland; go at opening or in the last hours before closing.
Rafting on the cold, clear Köprüçay river through a canyon in the Taurus mountains, on gentle water suitable for families with children old enough to paddle. Bring a change of clothes and water shoes.
A Roman theatre and ruined city scattered through the mountain village of Altınkaya above Köprülü Canyon, reached by a winding road. Combine it with the rafting or a canyon drive.
A large theme park at Kadriye with rides, a water park and evening shows. Opening days change through the year and the water park is seasonal, so check before planning a day around it.
Belek has more than a dozen courses, several of championship standard, within a short drive of each other. Book tee times ahead for spring and autumn, and check whether buggies and range balls are included.
A little-visited ancient city on a flat-topped hill between Perge and Aspendos, with scattered ruins and wide views. There are no facilities, so take water and good shoes.
Belek's beaches are among the most important loggerhead nesting sites in Turkey. Nests are marked from early summer; keep lights off the sand at night and never disturb a turtle or a hatchling.
Food and drink
A local dish of tomatoes, peppers, onion and garlic fried in olive oil with a little bulgur and basil, served warm or cold as a meze.
A hearty dish of diced meat with pearl onions, courgettes, carrots and potatoes, from the nomadic Yörük tradition of the Taurus hills.
Hülüklü çorba, a rich, lemony soup of broth, rice and chickpeas made for weddings in the villages around Serik.
Worth exploring on hotel wine lists: Öküzgözü and Boğazkere reds from eastern Anatolia and Narince whites from the north.
Money
Belek is the premium end of the Antalya coast, and golf packages price seriously in the spring and autumn peaks. For non-golfers, June and September can be excellent value, when the courses are quieter and the hotels still compete. If golf is the point, give green fees, buggies and lessons their own budget line, because what is included varies widely between hotels.
Flights and transfers
Belek is an easy transfer from Antalya Airport, which takes direct seasonal flights from Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Newcastle. Golf bags travel on these routes routinely, and we arrange that at booking rather than leaving it to the airport.
Flights from UK airports
Route check September 2026. Some routes are seasonal and schedules change, so we confirm the live options when we quote.
Practical details
3 hours ahead of the UK in winter, 2 hours in summer
Turkish lira (₺)
Turkish
Type C and F, 230V
On the right
Not recommended for drinking; use bottled
Around 10 percent in restaurants, in cash; small tips for hotel and golf staff are appreciated
Entry for British passport holders
Visa. No visa needed on a British citizen passport for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Passport. Valid for at least 150 days after the date you arrive, with a blank page.
The FCDO advises against all travel within 10km of the Syrian border. The places we suggest on this page were outside those areas when we checked, and we check the advice again before every booking.
Summarised from the FCDO travel advice on gov.uk, checked 29 September 2026. Rules change: read the current entry requirements and the full travel advice before you go.
Questions we get asked
Yes. Most Belek hotels are family resorts first, with golf nearby rather than on site, and the beaches, pools and kids' clubs are the draw. Choose carefully, though: a few are built around golfers and feel quiet for children.
Lara has the shorter transfer and the showiest hotels, with water parks and themed buildings; Belek is greener and calmer, with hotels set in pine grounds and more space around them. Both are hotel-led. We compare specific hotels rather than resorts, because the gap between hotels is bigger than the gap between places.
March to May and late September to November, when days are warm rather than hot, around 23°C in April. Winter is playable and cheaper, with shorter days; in July and August most golfers are off the course by mid-morning.
It can be, by design. The hotels are self-contained and spread out, and Belek centre has only a small strip of shops and bars. Couples who like to stroll out after dinner are usually happier in Side.
Mostly, with fine shingle mixed in at the water's edge in places, and the beaches are long and wide. Many hotels have piers for swimming in deeper water, and water shoes help young children.
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