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Alanja. Prelepo mesto na koje smo stigli uz pomoć mašte.

Šta da očekujete:

Ljudi: veoma ljubazni, srdačni, pobožni. Porodica im je jako važna. Dobri trgovci i gurmani.
Jezik: turski, engleski, nemački, mađarski… (veoma lako sporazumevanje)
Klima: Mediteranska, leta su suva i topla.
Temperatura mora: u proseku 21 °C, u avgustu dostiže i 28 °C
Valuta: Turska lira (TRY), Euro (EUR) 1TRY ≈ 0,33 EUR
Kreditne kartice: Možete ih koristiti, ali ne preporučujemo, jer u tom slučaju dobijate sve po punoj ceni, a možete proći mnooogo jeftinije
Vegetacija: Veoma raznolika, mnogo se ulaže u očuvanje zelenila. Palme, kaktusi, cveće i razno drugo bilje daju Alanji posebnu notu divljine.

Ovaj odmor smo organizovali sami. Karte smo uzeli preko FlyFly Travel-a, a smeštaj rezervisali preko booking.com. Stvarno bismo pohvalili FlyFLy, jer su uspeli da nam izađu u susret čak i kada je izgledalo nemoguće.

Let­: Prevoznik Pegasus Airlines. Prvi let Beograd–Istanbul. Presedanje u Istanbulu pa let za Alanju. Iako smo presedali, između prvog i drugog leta imali smo oko 2,5h, što uopšte nije mnogo. Većina agencija nudi put do Antalije (odakle je put do Alanje autobusom puna 2 sata), međutim, mi smo sleteli na jedan manji aerodrom- Gazipasa. Odande do hotela putovali smo 30ak minuta. Let je bio udoban, neosetan. Cene u avionu: Voda 1,5 eur; kafa – čaj: 2,5 – 3,5 eur; sok: 3,5 eur; topli obroci:10 eur; viski: 10 eur. Prtljag do 20 kg uz kartu, doplata za više.

Hotel: Bukirali smo smeštaj u hotelu International ***, koji se nalazi na samo nekoliko metara od plaže Kejkubat (Keykubat). Nude ga i naše agencije, ali po višim (nerealnim) cenama. Veoma skroman hotel. Prva soba u koju su nas smestili bila je u najmanju ruku haotična. Vrata na toaletu nisu postojala, prozori nisu mogli da se zatvore, komarci kao rode. Sutradan smo tražili premeštaj i prešli u malo bolju sobu. WiFi postoji u hotelu, ali samo blizu recepcije i tražili su nam da ga svaki dan plaćamo. Klima postoji, ali i nju naplaćuju dnevno par eura. Poslednjih par dana su nam iz nekog razloga pustili klimu, mada im mi nismo tražili. Vlasnica hotela bila je neljubazna, insistirala je na turskom jeziku. Ostali zaposleni su ljubazni. Čistačice jako fine, čak su nam i kolače ostavljale u sobi. Hrana svih 25 dana (doručak) ista, raznovrsna ali nepromenljiva, pa dosadi već posle 10ak dana.

Hrana: Baklave, baklave i baklave. Pravi raj za ljubitelje. Kebap, pita, burek… Neću mnogo da vam pričam, pogledajte slike.

Plaža Kejkubat: Hotel International ima svoj deo na plaži Kejkubat. Naplaćuju ležaljke i suncobrane čak i za goste hotela. Plaža čista, ulaz u vodu takođe. Nema ježeva ni trave, ali ribica ima. Pored peska u vodi je veliko kamenje, pa je potrebno biti oprezan jer ima talasa. Dubina se postepeno povećava kako ulazite u vodu, a često i naglo pa preporučujemo oprez ukoliko idete sa decom. Na šetalištu nailazićete na teretane na otvorenom. Obično su sve sprave zauzete. Turci se vode starom „U zdravom telu zdrav duh“, što nam je bilo jako zanimljivo.

Plaža Kleopatra: Najlepša plaža sa najfinijim peskom pomešanim sa sitnim kamenčićima. Malo veći talasi, prelepa boja vode. Ovde je dubina malo veća i ne dolazi postepeno. Od dubine pola metra, na samo jedan korak unapred dolazite na 1,5m. Jedna od najlepših plaža koje smo videli. Zbog strukture peska podseća na Navađo (Zakintos). Uz plažu primetićete mnogo fontana sa česmama na kojima se možete osvežiti. Ako imate svoj suncobran možete ga postaviti na plaži, nema potrebe za ležaljkama. Ovde se pazite Sunca jer se obija od vode pa lako može da se izgori neosetno.

Ataturk bulevar: Duž cele plaže prostire se bulevar, sve do brda nakon kojeg počinje plaža Kleopatra. Veliko šetalište sa mnogo kafića, butika, poslastičarnica, pekara i svega ostalog što je potrebno za dobar šoping. Spremite se na navalentne prodavce koji vas bukvalno rukama guraju u radnju da kupite nešto. Cenkajte se slobodno, oni to vole. Ne odbijajte čaj ako vas neko u butiku ponudi.

Alanya bazaar: Velika pijaca prepuna raznih suvenira, odeće, obuće, aksesoara i drugih đakonija. Nalazi se u blizini centra. Veliki izbor tepiha, zavesa, slika, figura, narodne nošnje… Idealno mesto za testiranje vašeg umeća cenkanja.

Džamije: Veliki broj verskih objekata. Najpoznatija dzamija je Sulejmanova, koja se nalazi unutar Alanja zamka. Izgradio ju je Sulejman Veličanstveni.

Damlataš pećina: Nalazi se na samoj plaži Kleopatra. Obavezno je posetite. Najbolje kad je jako Sunce da se odlučite baš za ovaj obilazak, jer je unutra mnogo hladno. Takođe, savetujemo da ne krećete mokri u posetu. Zanimljivo iskustvo. Ne preporučujemo osobama koje ne vole zatvoren prostor.

Parkovi: Uz celu obalu duž Kleopatra plaže nalazi se velik broj manjih parkova. Preporučujemo da skrenete malo sa šetališta i pogledate ove prelepe parkove.

Tvrđava: na brdu između plaža Kleopatre i Kejkubat nalazi se tvrđava slična našem Kalemegdanu, Petrovaradinu… Do vrha možete ići gradskim prevozom. Raspitajte se za radno vreme, jer se ulaz za posetioce zatvara već u 18h. Kada se budete vraćali, idite pešice ako volite šetnju. Usput možete napraviti odlične fotografije, ali i dobro se izmoriti.

Dim Čaji: Ovo mesto je na nas ostavilo najveći utisak, te zaslužuje poseban post koji možete pogledati OVDE

Što se tiče ukupnog utiska, ocena za ovo mesto je 9 (u ocenu ne ulazi utisak o hotelu, jer bi je on znatno umanjio).

Saveti za kraj:

– Jedite tamo gde jedu lokalci
– Ponesite Autan ili slične proizvode. Sprej kupite kad stignete jer nije skup. Ima mnogo komaraca, pa ponesite neku mast za mazanje iziritiranog mesta (Hiperhama gel npr)
– Probajte nargilu iako ste nepušač, preporučujemo ukus lubenice.
– Nikad ne pristajte na prvu cenu koju vam prodavac ponudi, cenkajte se
– Poštujte njihovu veru. Na ulicama ćete često videti ljude koji se mole. Molitva iz obližnje džamije puštena preko razglasa je česta (na svakih nekoliko sati)
-U taxi ne ulazite ako prethodno niste dogovorili cenu sa vozačem
-UŽIVAJTE!

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Alanya. Beautiful place we visited with the help of imagination.

What to expect:

People: very kind, friendly, big faithfulls. Family is very important to them. Good traders and gourmets.

Language: Turkish, English, German, Hungarian … (very easy to communicate)

Climate: Mediterranean, summers are dry and warm.

Temperature: an average of 21 ° C, in August rises up to 28 ° C

Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY) Euro (EUR) 1TRY ≈ 0.33 euros (2015)

Credit cards: You can use them, but we do not recommend, because in that case you get everything at full price, can be much cheaper

Vegetation: very diverse, turkish people are investing in the preservation of greenery. Palm trees, cacti, flowers and big spectar of other herbs give Alanya special note of wilderness.

This journey we organized by ourselves, without travel agency. Tickets for the flight we bought at the FLyFLy Travel, and accommodation booked through booking.com. We really appreciate FlyFLy, because they were able to help us in the organization even when it seemed impossible.

Flight: Air Company Pegasus Airlines. The first flight from Belgrade to Istanbul. Stopover in Istanbul and flight to Alanya. Although we changed the plane, between the first and second flight we had about 2.5 hours, which is not much at big airport. Most of the agencies offering flight to Antalya (when the trip to Alanya with bus is about 2 hours), however, we landed on a small Airport- Gazipasa. From Gazipasa we traveled to the hotel about 30 minutes. The flight was comfortable, imperceptible. Prices on the plane: Water 1.5 eur; Coffee – Tea: 2.5 – 3.5 eur; Juice 3.5 eur; Warm meals: 10 eur; whiskey: 10 eur.

Hotel: We booked accomodation in hotel named International ***, located just a few meters from the beach Keykubat (Keykubat). Very modest hotel. The first room was frankly chaotic. The door to the toilet did not exist, the windows could not be closed, so it was a lot of mosquitoes. The next day we asked for a transfer and moved to a slightly better room. Hotel has WiFi but only in reception area and it costs a few euros per day, or hour, depends on who is going to give you pass. Air condition cost few euros per day, and they gave us a few last days free, although we didnt ask that. The female owner of the hotel was rude, insisted onTurkish language. Other employees are friendly. Lady cleaners are very nice, they even left the cakes for us in the room. Food every single day (25 days) (breakfast) is the same, but varied immutable, so you can not eat that after 10 days.

Food: baklava, baklava and baklava. A paradise for lovers. Kebap, pie… look at the pictures.

Keykubat Beach: Hotel International have his small part on Keykubat beach. They charge deck chairs and umbrellas even for hotel guests. The beach is clean, entrance into the water also. No sea urchins grass, but there are fish. Although there is sand in the water, there is a lot of stones, so you need to be careful. There is a lot of waves sometimes. The depth gradually increases as you enter the water, and often abruptly, so we recommend caution if you go with children. On the promenade you’ll find more in the gym outdoors. Usually more exercise equipment are occupied. Turks really believe in „In a healthy body, healthy mind“. Bravo!

Cleopatra Beach: Very beautifull beach with the finest sand mixed with tiny pebbles. A litlle higher waves, the beautiful color of the water. Here is a little deeper, and the depth does not increase gradually. From the depth of half a meter, only one step forward coming to 1.5m. One of the most beautiful beaches we have seen. Due to the structure of sand reminiscent on Navagio (Zakynthos). Along the beach you will notice a lot of fountain with drinking fountain where you can refresh. If you have your own umbrella, you can place it on the beach, there is no need for the sun loungers. Be careful, because the sun is reflecting onto water and you can easily burns imperceptibly.

Ataturk Boulevard: along the beach Keykubat stretches this boulevard, all the way to the hill where begins the beach Cleopatra. The big promenade with many cafes, boutiques, pastry shops, bakeries and everything else you need for a good shopping. Prepare to pushy salesmen who, literally, by hands pushing you into a shop to buy something. You always try to insist for a lower price, freely, they love it. Do not refuse tea if someone offered to you at the boutique or market.

Alanya bazaar: Great Market full of a variety of souvenirs, clothes, shoes, accessories and everything else. It is located near the center. Great offer carpets, curtains, paintings, figures, folk costumes … An ideal place to test your bargaining skills.

Mosques: A large number of religious buildings. The most famous is mosque Suleyman, which is located within Alanya castle. It was built Suleiman the Magnificent.

Damlatas Cave: Located on the beach Cleopatra. Visit this cave. It’s the best when it’s very hot outside , because it is very cold in there. Also, it is advisable to not go there if your hair is wet. An interesting experience. Not recomended to people who do not like confined space.

Parks: Along the entire coast along the Cleopatra beach is a large number of small parks. We recommend that you turn a little bit of the promenade to see beautiful park area.

Fortress: On a hill between the beaches of Cleopatra and Keykubat is a fortress, similar to Serbian Kalemegdan or Petrovaradin … to the top you can go by public transport. Ask about working hours, because the entrance for visitors closes at 18h. When you finish your tour, go down by foot if you like walking. Along the way, you can make great photos.

Dim çaji: This place leave the biggest impression on us, and deserves a special post that can be seen HERE

As for the overall impression, rating for this place is 9 (the rating has no impression of the hotel, it would be significantly diminished).

Advices for the end:

– Eat where the locals eat

– Take Autan or similar products against mosquitoes. You can buy some spray when you arrive because it is not expensive. There are a lot of mosquitoes, so bring some cream to lubricate an irritable body part (eg hyper gel)

– Try shisha though you’re a nonsmoker, we recommend watermelon flavor.

– Do not agree with first price

– Respect their faith. On the streets you will often see people who pray. Prayer from a nearby mosque transmitted through loudspeakers frequent (every few hours)

– Do not enter in the Taxi if you have not previously agreed price with the driver

-Enjoy!

 

Photos and videos are made with Samsung Galaxy S3