KEMMER

Only 45 km from Antalya, the ancient city of Idyros is now known as Kemer.  Backed by the Taurus mountains, Kemer combines the cosmopolitan atmosphere of its attractive marina with the more traditional Turkish cafes and lokantas along the beachfront.  A beach promenade north of the marina has steps leading down from its cafes and shops directly to the beach.  There are two beaches, a main shingle beach with lots of water sports and boat trips, and the Ayisigi (Moonlight) Beach, a private beach of sand and pebbles with a blue flag. 

In the Theme Park you can watch traditional crafts-peopIe at work. The adjoining bay is a charming and delightful spot with many sports and daily entertainment facilities discreetly hidden among the pines.

In the spring there are yacht races between Kemer and Girne in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the colourful Kemer Carnival is held in April.

The name ‘Kemer’ means ‘belt’ in Turkish. 
To either side of Kemer are the areas of Goynuk and Camyuva.  The picturesque village of Goynuk consists of shops and simple restaurants.  Camyuva is a newly developing resort with a number of shops and restaurants.  It is only a 10km dolmus ride from Kemer.