Truly a remarkable destination for tourists, Belek lies on the shore of the Mediterranean in the midst of its own pine forests. Belek's natural beauty and potential as a resort was discovered in 1984 and the region was proclaimed the "Belek Tourism Centre".

In later years, Belek became what it is today, a Paradise on earth, thanks to cooperation between the Belek Tourism Investors Association and the Tourism Ministry.

The Belek region is in the South of Turkey on the Mediterranean coast and is located only 30 kilometres East of Antalya's main international airport - 25 minutes drive. Recently it was chosen by the Tourism Ministry to be a tourism model not just for today's tourist, but also for the tourist of the new millenium.

The region has 32 four or five-stars hotels and first-class holiday villages. Six golf courses are currently in place including the Nick Faldo 27-hole “signature” course and many more are either in development now or planned within the next few years. All of the facilities that have been designated “first-class” provide an ideal atmosphere for families and offer many opportunities and services for the pleasure of guests. All the facilities offer floodlit tennis courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, completely equipped health and fitness centers, play areas and many more possibilities. Belek hoteliers are proud that Belek is the new face of Turkish tourism and owning a property in the area gives access to all this.

Situated at the Eastern end of the Antalya province and midway between Antalya and Side, Belek makes a quaint holiday destination. The ancient and the modern co-exist here to give Belek a unique flavour. A blend of historical sites, sun-kissed beaches and world-class golf courses make Belek attractive to the young and the old alike. Furthermore, the welcome given by naturally friendly Turkish people makes Belek undoubtedly warm and charming.

Belek has been developed as a holiday destination for tourists of varied interests. With its natural beauty of the sea and the mountains, its carefully planned golf courses and its rich history, it has something for everybody. So pack your bags and head for this exotic place where the past and the present have amalgamated to give you a dream holiday. If you are a globetrotter with a thirst for history and archeology, the Aspendos Theatre would perhaps be the chief attraction in Belek. Built by the architect Zenon in the 2nd Century, it is the best-preserved ancient theatre till date. With a seating capacity of 20000 it remains a fine example of skills in engineering and architecture that existed even then. The galleries, stage decorations and acoustics make it an architectural marvel worth visiting. So well preserved that even today concerts and recitals are held at the Aspendos Theatre during the summer months.

While in Belek you can also visit the City Walls and the Hadrian Gate, which are historical remnants of the rich Roman style. The Antalya museum is a famous archeological museum, which should also be of interest to every visitor. Apart from this, there are the numerous mosques and minarets dotting Antalya, some belonging to the Byzantine era and others having been built by the Seljuks.

One of the main attractions of Belek is its superb golf courses. With as many as 13 Courses within 10 minutes drive, Belek has been particularly developed as an attractive golfing holiday destination. It is one of Turkey’s premier golf centres with world-class 18-hole golf courses for novice and expert to hone their skills. The current golf clubs are gathered into two groups within ten minutes driving distance of each other and there are 3 more Courses in process for completion in the next 12 months. Most of the hotels and leisure resorts are located in between the courses, adding to the tourists’ - and their families' - convenience.

Belek also provides, besides golf, the opportunity for a wide range of adventure sports like windsurfing, waterskiing, sailing, rafting, mountain climbing, and hunting. So if you are a sports enthusiast Belek is just the place for you in Turkey.

However - if you have a lazy relaxed vacation in mind – you might like to head for the seemingly endless white beaches in Belek. Numerous beach resorts with views of pine forests in the background, the river flowing into the fields from the Taurus Mountains relaxes the weary mind and body. Children can play fearlessly in the calm water, while you spend the day sunbathing.

Feel like a day off from the Golf Course? One main advantage of a visit to Belek is that it is the ideal central base from which to make short trips to other places of interest in the Region.

From Belek, one can visit the Greek and Roman ruins at Perge, which is 18 kilometers from Antalya. St. Paul is said to have preached some of his first sermons here. Once again the architecture, gymnasium, the public baths form the main attraction. You may also sample some typical Turkish cuisine and enjoy an open-air disco in the evening.

The Koprulu National Park is a day’s trip from Belek. The dramatic gorge offers breathtaking scenic beauty on the winding mountain route taking the visitor by surprise at every turn. Manavgat Falls has milky white foaming water rush over its wide expanse of rocks while trout swim upstream, and Burdur, the Roman city of Termossa that was founded by Alexander high up in the mountains. Belek

• 4 hours' flight from the UK
• From Antalya Airport to Belek is 25 minutes
• Istanbul by air; 55 minutes
• Izmir by air; 1 hour
• 80-150 meters of sandy beach,
• 300 days of sunshine,
• Average sea temperature : +22 Cº,
• Average humidity 55 %.