Beach · Avsallar
Incekum beach
Fine sand and pine trees right down to the water; shallow, calm, the beach for families on the west side.
Not for: Anyone wanting water sports and noise.
Avsallar, on foot from most hotels there
Your hotel area
Staying in Avsallar
Incekum beach and pine trees; quieter evenings; closest to Side, furthest from Alanya castle.
Photo: Arthur Shuraev / Unsplash
To Alanya centreabout 23 km40–50 min by dolmuş
Dolmuş fare60 TLper person, cash · Haberci Alanya (UKOME tariff), 7 Feb 2025 · may have risen since
Market dayWednesdayKaraçaltı Caddesi, next to the Belediye
Taxi meter60 TL + 70 TL/kmmin. 250 TL (short-trip fee) · official since 23 Mar 2026
Getting to Alanya and back
Dolmuş to Alanya centre: 60 TL per person, pay the driver in lira (Haberci Alanya (UKOME tariff), 7 Feb 2025 · may have risen since). Wave one down on the main road; say "Alanya" and sit. For the last dolmuş back, ask the driver that day; in summer they run late, in winter they thin out early.
Taxi: meter starts at 60 TL, 70 TL per km, minimum 250 TL (short-trip fee) (official tariff since 23 Mar 2026; Yeni Alanya (official Alanya–Gazipaşa taxi tariff), 18 Mar 2026). The price to Alanya from here is on the meter, not on a sign at the gate; if a driver quotes a fixed price, it's usually above the meter.
The beach
Incekum: fine sand, shallow a long way out, pines to the water. The family beach of the west side.
On foot
Hotels sit between the main road and the sea; Incekum beach is on foot from most of them. The centre with the Wednesday market is on Karaçaltı Caddesi by the Belediye.
A day without a tour
- Incekum beach in the morning, the pines for shade at noon.
- Alara Han and the river inland if you have a car or share a taxi; otherwise the dolmuş to Alanya for the castle.
- Back by 18:00, dinner at the hotel, market on Wednesday.
Evenings
Quiet. The hotel, the beach promenade, a tea in the centre. Side (west) and Alanya (east) are both a taxi away for a night out; agree the meter first.
Pick-up from Avsallar
Tours collect you at your hotel's outer gate; the exact time is on your confirmation. Avsallar is the western end of the route, so expect to be first on and, on the way back, first off. Early tours (Cappadocia, Pamukkale) leave between 02:00 and 04:00.
Questions guests ask
How far is Avsallar from Alanya?
About 23 km; 40–50 minutes by dolmuş. Side is a similar distance the other way.
Which day is the Avsallar market?
Wednesday, on Karaçaltı Caddesi next to the Belediye, as published this spring.
Is Incekum beach good for small children?
Yes: fine sand and shallow water for a long way out; the calmest of the three beaches for toddlers.
Ask me about Avsallar
Tell me your hotel and dates; I'll say which of these actually fit your week.
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Near you
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Market · Avsallar
Avsallar market (Wednesday)
The west-side market: produce, olives, clothes. Same day as Konaklı, so pick the one nearer your hotel.
Not for: Nobody.
Karaçaltı Caddesi, next to the Belediye, Wednesdays
Shops and restaurants appear here only after I've been this season, with my own money. All places →
Tours that fit from here
Wed · Fri · Sun · Full day
Alanya city tour with lunch at Dimçayı
The one tour I'd book first. Castle, the old harbour, the Red Tower, then lunch on a platform over the cold Dim river. You see the real town, not the hotel strip.
Not for: Wheelchair users (castle paths are steep and uneven); people who need to be back by 15:00
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Know before you book →Every day · Half day
Turkish bath at a traditional hamam
Hot marble, a scrub that takes off a week of sun, a foam wash and tea afterwards. The best thing to do on a rainy day or the day after a long tour.
Not for: Pregnant guests, people with heart conditions or very low blood pressure, children under about 6
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Know before you book →Every day · Full day
Sapadere canyon and mountain villages
A wooden walkway through a narrow canyon to a cold pool, lunch by the river, a village on the way back. Green, shaded, slow. The opposite of the beach.
Not for: Pushchairs; guests who cannot manage stairs and wet wooden steps
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