Nightlife · Antalya · Turkey
Antalya nightlife
Where the evenings happen in Antalya, from early drinks to late nights.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Antalya's nightlife centres on Kaleiçi's bars and live-music venues around the old harbour, with beach clubs and lounges in Konyaaltı and Lara. Kemer and Side have their own resort bar strips. The main areas are Kaleiçi, Konyaaltı seafront, Lara and Kemer.
Key facts
- Nightlife areas
- 4
- Stay near the action
- Kaleiçi
- Local drink
- Fresh-squeezed juice
Where to go out
Kaleiçi
Bars with live Turkish and rock music, courtyard pubs and terraces above the old harbour.
Konyaaltı seafront
Beach bars and lounges in the beach park, busiest on summer evenings.
Lara
Hotel bars, lounges and clubs along the resort strip.
Kemer
A resort bar street and clubs near the marina, popular in high season.
Nightlife tips
- Bars in Kaleiçi get busy after 10pm, and live-music venues run past midnight.
- Check drink prices before ordering, especially in bars where touts bring you in.
- Use metered taxis to return to hotels outside the old town late at night.
Evening sights
Theme park · Belek
The Land of Legends
Stay for the evening show; many hotels in Belek and Lara run transfers.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- After dark
- Active
What to drink
- Fresh-squeezed juice — The Antalya plain is a major citrus and pomegranate growing area, and fresh orange and pomegranate juice is pressed to order at stands across the city.
- Turkish tea — Strong black tea served in small tulip-shaped glasses, with sugar cubes on the side. It is offered in shops, drunk at every meal and sold by the glass in tea gardens.
Evenings through the year
Sunset and the overnight low decide how long the outdoor part of a night lasts. July has the warmest evenings, with lows around 22°C (72°F).
| Month | Sunset (15th) | Overnight low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | About 18:03 | 6°C (43°F) | 11 |
| April | About 19:31 | 11°C (52°F) | 6 |
| July | About 20:17 | 22°C (72°F) | 0 |
| October | About 18:21 | 15°C (59°F) | 4 |
Getting home late
- Tram — Buy an Antalyakart transport card, which also works on city buses.
- Bus — City buses run to Konyaaltı, Lara, the Düden waterfalls and residential districts, and intercity coaches from the otogar reach Side, Kemer, Olympos and beyond.
- Taxi — Make sure the meter is running, or agree a fixed price for longer trips before setting off.
- Walking — Kaleiçi, the Clock Tower, Karaalioğlu Park and the old harbour are all within a 15-minute walk; the old town's lanes are steep in places.
Late-night bites
- Gözleme — Village restaurants on the roads to Termessos and Kemer, and weekly markets.
Staying safe at night
Antalya is generally relaxed for visitors. The main risks are summer heat and sunburn, strong currents on windy days, and overcharging by touts, unofficial guides and taxis that avoid the meter. Keep an eye on valuables on busy beaches and in the bazaar.
- Emergency number
- 112 (general emergency number)
Where to stay for nightlife
$$ · Best for first-timers, couples, culture and nightlife
Kaleiçi
Kaleiçi is Antalya's historic quarter, bounded by Hadrian's Gate, the Clock Tower and the cliffs above the old harbour. Its narrow lanes hold small hotels in restored wooden-bay-windowed houses, courtyard restaurants and bars, plus the Yivli Minaret and the Broken Minaret. Mermerli Beach and harbour boat trips are on foot, and the tram along Atatürk and Cumhuriyet avenues passes the main gate.
- Good
- Atmospheric, walkable historic base; Wide range of small hotels; Restaurants and bars on the doorstep
- Watch out
- Steep, cobbled lanes; Some bar streets are noisy at night; No sandy beach inside the walls
- Nearby
- Hadrian's Gate, Yivli Minaret, Old Harbour, Karaalioğlu Park
Questions travellers ask
+Where is the best nightlife in Antalya?
Kaleiçi, Konyaaltı seafront and Lara. Bars with live Turkish and rock music, courtyard pubs and terraces above the old harbour.
+Which area of Antalya is best for nightlife?
Kaleiçi: Walled old town of Ottoman houses, boutique hotels and the old Roman harbour.