Beldibi

Beldibi is a seaside resort town in Lycia on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, west of the city of Antalya. It is located halfway between Antalya and Kemer.

Understand

Beldibi is centered around tourism. Most of the town is laid out such that resorts are located along the sea side of Atatürk Caddesi and strip malls are located on the side of the Taurus Mountains. The strip malls contain clothing stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, and restaurants.

Get in

Beldibi is accessible from Antalya via the D400 highway which runs along the coast. There is a turn off for Beldibi which connects to Atatürk Caddesi which is the main street through Beldibi. The drive takes roughly 25–35 minutes depending on traffic, which can be heavy close to Antalya. Traffic police patrol the road more frequently than south of Kemer, so avoid speeding.

The cheapest access from Antalya Airport is to travel via the public bus (such as line 202) to the bus stop north of the traffic circle near the Migros shopping center located at the intersection of Antalyaspor Altgeçidi, Yüzüncü Yıl Bulvarı, and the D400 highway. Walk south to the traffic circle and catch the public no. 28 bus towards Kemer (as of 2010, the cost was 2.25 TL per person). Alternatively, Sahil buses also travel via Beldibi to Kemer at roughly twice the cost. The public buses are equipped with Google Maps and GPS on a monitor at the front of the bus so it is easy to track your progress. Each leg of this trip takes roughly 45 minutes.

The no.28 bus is operational between 06:00 and 23:30. The frequency is roughly one bus every 10–20 minutes.

Havaş buses can also be taken from the airport, which are faster but cost 17 TL/person as of 2010. The last stop on the line is at a taxi/dolmuş lot near the Migros shopping center. The return trip can be picked up at the same location, though it starts on the hour at the PTT near the Anafartalar and Konyaalti Caddesi on the Antalya waterfront.

A dolmuş from the Migros to Beldibi costs roughly 25 TL/person split between 3 passengers.

Get around

Beldibi is not very large, and only has one major street, so it is possible to walk across the entire town. Since most of the business located in Beldibi carry similar selections, it is not necessary to walk more than 10 minutes in any direction from.

Public transportation is via bus no. 28 which travels between Kemer and Antalya and Sahil buses. Taxis and dolmuş are also available.

See

Beldibi is focused on the resorts located in the town and does not have attractions itself. There are seaside public parks located nearby the town along the D400.

Phaselis (or Faselis), is an ancient city (now only ruins) located south of Beldibi, past Kemer. Switch to a Sahil bus headed for Tekirova in Kemer and ask the driver to stop at "antique Phaselis".

Göynük, which is several kilometers south of Beldibi, has additional shopping and also is the starting point for a hike into the Taurus Mountains along the Göynük Canyon, from where you can connect to the much longer (and adventurous) waymarked trail of Lycian Way.

Antalya to the north contains many attractions as well as the local airport.

Termessos, which is north-west of Antalya, is an ancient mountaintop Lycian city. Most of the city is not in good condition, however the amphitheatre is relatively intact and has an excellent view. Be prepared to do some hiking and climbing. The Karain caves which were inhabited by stone age humans, are located several kilometers away.

Do

Buy

Like in much of Antalya Province, it is possible to make most purchases (including bus fare) in Turkish lira (TL), US dollars, and euros. Conversion rates are not always up to date, so check the vendors exchange rates before completing the transaction.

Garanti and other bank ATMs are located along Atatürk Caddesi. These ATMs are on raised concrete platforms which are not wheelchair accessible.

Prices in Beldibi are inflated compared to nearby Kemer and Antalya. For example, as of 2010, a jar of jelly costs roughly 6 TL in Beldibi, while it costs around 1.5 TL in Antalya.

Eat

There are Turkish restaurants along Atatürk Caddesi which provide a pleasant change from the pricey resort restaurants. Memo Restaurant, located across the Club Med south of the main area in Beldibi, has an English speaking proprietor. A main entree costs 7-14 TL as of 2010.

Drink

Efes beers are available at the convenience stores located in Beldibi. Also, restaurants serve Efes and sometimes Becks beer, as well as local wines.

Sleep

• Akka Antedon Hotel and Spa, Beldibi 1 Kemer 0798, ☎ [phone]. A 5-star resort and spa on the Turkish coast. 

Connect

Go next

Kemer, to the south, is more dense and can be used to connect to buses travelling further south. Antalya to the north is a major city with a major bus terminal (otogar) and international airport.

Routes through Beldibi

Marmaris ← Kemer ←

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→ Antalya → Mersin