Turkish Riviera, Antalya
🌅Antalya
Turkey
Antalya is Europe's biggest all-inclusive family playground, a long ribbon of coast where huge resorts, aqua parks and warm sea come as standard. From the polished golf resorts of Belek to the historic beaches of Side and the mountain backdrop of Kemer, it packs an enormous amount of family value into a few hours' flight. For many parents it is the easiest hot-summer holiday to plan: one price, endless slides, and food and drinks sorted.
3-4 hr
Flight from most of Europe
300+
Sunny days a year on the coast
Oct
Sea still warm enough to swim
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Stays near Antalya, Turkey
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Why it works with kids
- Ultra all-inclusive value: many resorts include à la carte dining and premium drinks, not just a buffet
- Huge aqua parks and multi-slide pools are the regional norm, not a luxury extra
- Warm sea and long season: comfortable swimming often stretches into October and November
- Big, genuine family rooms and connecting layouts make travelling with several children easier
Best areas to stay
- 1Belek: the premium end, with the biggest resorts, best food and the Land of Legends theme park
- 2Side: sandy beaches paired with a genuine old town and Roman ruins to explore
- 3Lara: closest to the airport and Antalya city, for the shortest transfers with little ones
Our KidProof picks
Hand-picked and scored on the eight things that matter to families.
in Antalya
Rixos Premium Belek
Big, comfortable rooms across several categories, with the family-sized options adding either connecting doors or a separate living space so parents are not tiptoeing past a cot at 8pm. Cots and bed rails are free on request, and higher categories come with a proper sofa bed for an older child.
in Antalya
ELA Excellence Resort Belek
Bright, well-kept rooms with family options that add a separate kids' area or connecting layout, and a strong reputation for keeping little ones happy. Baby and toddler equipment is well organised here, from cots and bottle warmers to a dedicated baby buffet, which sets it apart from resorts that treat under-fives as an afterthought.
in Antalya
Lara Barut Collection
Comfortable, contemporary rooms with a good number of family layouts that sleep two adults and two children without feeling squeezed. The standout here is location as much as the rooms: you are on the Lara strip, minutes from the airport, so the transfer that tires everyone out is mercifully short.
in Antalya
The Land of Legends Kingdom Hotel
Cartoon-themed, generously sized rooms that lean fully into the fairy-tale idea, with plenty of family configurations that comfortably sleep two adults and two or three children. Themed suites are a genuine hit with kids, though the decor is firmly aimed at them rather than at design-minded parents.
in Antalya
Delphin Imperial Lara
Roomy, traditionally styled rooms with family options that sleep four comfortably, geared to practical family stays rather than boutique design. The big draws sit outside the room: a multi-slide water park, a bowling alley and a very short airport transfer.
in Antalya
Arum Barut Collection
Comfortable, refreshed rooms with family options that work well for two adults and two children, on a large seafront plot with a long sandy beach. Nothing is flashy, but it is well kept and set up for the buffet-slides-beach rhythm most families come for.
in Antalya
Granada Luxury Resort
Comfortable, good-sized family rooms in a large all-inclusive that punches above its price on facilities. Rooms are practical rather than designer, but there is plenty of family space and the overall standard is solid for the money.
in Antalya
Seven Seas Hotel Life
Simple, practical family rooms that comfortably fit a couple with a child or two, in a mid-range resort that does the basics well rather than chasing luxury. Rooms are functional and clean rather than stylish, which is reflected in the friendlier price.
Compare our picks in Antalya
| Hotel | Score | Kids club | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rixos Premium Belek | 87 | ✅ Free kids club | 340€ |
| ELA Excellence Resort Belek | 86 | ✅ Free kids club | 260€ |
| Lara Barut Collection | 85 | ✅ Free kids club | 240€ |
| The Land of Legends Kingdom Hotel | 84 | ✅ Free kids club | 360€ |
| Delphin Imperial Lara | 84 | ✅ Free kids club | 220€ |
| Arum Barut Collection | 82 | ✅ Free kids club | 210€ |
| Granada Luxury Resort | 77 | ✅ Free kids club | 155€ |
| Seven Seas Hotel Life | 75 | ✅ Free kids club | 140€ |
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Family things to do in Antalya
The Land of Legends
One of Turkey's largest theme-and-water parks in Belek, with rides, slides and a famous evening fountain show.
Aspendos theatre
A remarkably preserved Roman theatre near Belek that brings ancient history to life for older kids.
A big aqua park day
Beyond the resorts, standalone aqua parks along the coast offer even more slides for a change of scene.
Coastal boat trip
Swim stops and coves on a family boat trip, a lovely break from the poolside routine.
Parents also ask
How long is the flight and transfer?
Flights run roughly three to four hours from most of Europe. Transfers vary a lot: Lara is about fifteen to twenty minutes, Belek and Side thirty to sixty, and Alanya well over an hour from Antalya airport.
When is the best time to go with kids?
June and September balance warm sea with more bearable heat. July and August are very hot and busy, while the shoulder months into October still offer comfortable swimming.
Are the beaches sandy?
It depends on the area: Lara and Side are largely sandy, while Kemer and parts of the coast are pebbly, so pack water shoes if you are heading that way.
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