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Alanya the perl of the Mediterranean Sea ...

The Turkish Riviera is an unforgettable place ... where the sea, the climate and nature all join together to offer you a different lifestyles, happy and carefree, just like the people who live there. The Turkish Riviera offers all the attractions of our beautiful country in one place, along with the infrastructure and exceptional standards of service, with quality of life and security.

To the east and west of Alanya lie inviting turquoise seas with inviting golden beaches. Taurus Mountains provide a breathtaking backdrop to this amazing unspoilt resort. Crowning the headland is a sprinkling of Citadel towers and just below is a delightful harbour guarded by the old Red Tower. Adjacent to the tower are the dockyards where five vessels could be worked on at a time.

Alanya

.. is a pretty town located on the coast of the Mediterranean sea and surrounded by high mountains, wide green meadows, plateaus and innumerable rivers.

This little town of the Mediterranean Coast possesses the typical climate of this region with 300 days of sunshine and temperatures rarely going below 10 degrees in the winter.

Filled with the traces of history interspersed with wonderful views of nature, Alanya today, has become one of the most vibrant holiday resorts of Turkey. Its modern and cosmopolitan atmosphere are reasons why many tourists from all around the world vacation in Alanya all year round.

Tourists are drawn to the area because of reasonable prices, fantastic weather, sandy beaches, historic sites and fine cuisine. Beach activities in Alanya include

wind surfing, parasailing, jet skiing, banana boating.

During winter tourists can alternative time between the beaches and then enjoy various winter sports including skiing, snowboarding, tracking on the Taurus Mountains.

Golf courses which serve all year around are easily accessible. Nightclubs, bars, restaurants and live music venues all provide an exciting nightlife.

The tourist industry here is worth over 1.2 billion euros and Alanya is generating 10% of the tourism revenue in Turkey, but the area is also known for its many fruit farms, particularly lemons and oranges, and large harvests of tomatoes and cucumbers.

There are flights all year to Antalya and Alanya is a 1 and ½ hour drive from the airport.

Flights from all the major cities of Turkey and Europe arrive at the international airport in Antalya.

Why buy a property in Alanya?

Beautiful beaches on the Mediter-

ranean coast and year round warm

temperatures, combined with a low

cost of living will provide excellent

potential for significant capital

growth for property buyers.

Alanya has one of the largest Mediterranean coastlines in Turkey with almost 26 km of golden beaches and has invested millions of Euros over the last 25 years into building a successful tourist resort along the coast.

Alanya offers a wide variety of facilities including stunning blue flag beaches, historic sites, a vibrant marina and harbor, bars, nightclubs, restaurants and many shops. With fabulous weather all year round Alanya enjoys a longer holiday season then the Aegean resorts, seeing visitors even in the winter.

Alanya has seen major revitalization with the expansion of the old harbor to allow cruise ships to dock and a picturesque promenade lined with new restaurants and cafes. A brand new yacht marina is currently also under construction and many new roads, paths and public parks have also been built along Alanya's long sandy beaches.

Direct charter airlines run flights all year round to Antalya airport and Alanya is a distance of 1.5hrs by car.

Alanya attracts approx 1 million visitors annually. This is one of the most fantastic short haul destinations available to Western Europeans. Less than 4 hr flight from U.K and most other European cities.

Turkey

British buyers have been buying property along Turkey’s southern coastline in their droves over the last few years. These savvy purchasers have discovered that if you’re looking for a holiday home, fly to let property or a retirement home in the sun Turkey is an unbeatable property hot spot. Britons are currently top of the league with property purchases in Turkey.

With a population of 70 million, of which 70% are younger than 35 years old, which shows a strong and growing local market.
Boasting over 25 million tourists annually, the new mortgage legislation will undoubtedly create new buy-to-let opportunities to meet the growing demand for accommodation from tourists.
According to Holiday Rentals Turkey is in 5th place with 27.9 per cent of the total number of rental properties owned overseas by Brits.
Property price increases along the Turkish Riviera have been driven by a growing demand for holiday homes and apartments and individual investment properties.

Reasons to buy in Turkey.
Here are some more reasons why Turkey is an increasingly attractive to property buyers;

No capital gains tax
Turkey offers some tax incentives that are of high interest to property investors, If you sell your property after four years, there is no capital gains tax.

Excellent value front line properties with high capital growth potential
The Turkish market still offers excellent quality properties at prices that most other locations of a similar caliber could not offer 10 years ago.

Over 25 million tourists visit Turkey each year and boost the property market
Turkey ranked eighth in the world current demand for Turkey is reflected in the 25 million tourists it attracts per annum ranking it 9th in terms of the total tourist numbers. This translates into solid rental yields by buy-to-let investors who purchase in the best tourist locations.

Turkey offers a modern infrastructure
Turkey has a solid and modern infrastructure that is rapidly growing in line with its economy, tourism and property markets.

EU Membership
Although EU membership will undoubtedly support Turkey’s economy and, as one aspect of this, its property market, property agents remain confident that the health of Turkey’s property market is not dependent upon EU membership in the same way it clearly was for countries such as Estonia and Czech Republic.