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Belek: choosing a hotel for a beach or golf holiday
Consider Belek if you want to spend most of your holiday at the hotel or are travelling to play golf. Here, the details of each hotel matter particularly: beach access, meals and access to golf courses can vary considerably. The resort name alone tells you little about what a particular offer includes.
Belek, Kadriye and Boğazkent: locating your hotel
| Location | What to compare | What to confirm separately |
|---|---|---|
| Belek | The hotel, its beach and routes to places you want to visit. | Whether you can walk to the shops and restaurants you want to use. |
| Kadriye | Hotel facilities and the location of your chosen golf course. | Whether golf and nearby attractions are included in the price. |
| Boğazkent | Facilities on the hotel grounds and transport for outings. | The exact address: an offer labelled “Belek” may be far from the centre. |
Look at a map of the hotel grounds: how far is your room from the restaurant, pool and sea? If anyone in your group wants regular trips into town, check transport in both directions beforehand.
For a family that will rarely leave the hotel, facilities on site matter most. If you plan to eat at different restaurants every evening, give just as much attention to the surrounding area.
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What a golf package includes
The Turkish Golf Federation’s club directory includes clubs in the Belek–Kadriye area. Choose the courses you want to play and check current terms directly with the clubs. You can then choose your hotel and transport accordingly.
The label “golf hotel” does not confirm that rounds are paid for or tee times booked. Ask for the course names, number of included rounds, booking procedure, transfer costs and equipment hire charges. These terms should be set out in your offer.
If not everyone plays, check what the others can do during that time: use the beach, pool or spa, or take an excursion. A package that offers good value for golfers may not suit the whole group.
Beaches, meals and holidays with children
Find out how to get from your room to the shore: directly, across a road or by hotel shuttle. Check whether you enter the water from the beach, a pier or a platform. Sand on a sunbathing area does not imply a sandy seabed or shallow water near the shore.
For children, check pool rules, the minimum age for the children’s club and its supervised opening hours. Consider how easy it is to return to your room for an afternoon nap. Our family holiday guide has a detailed list of questions.
In an all-inclusive offer, read the terms for restaurants and activities. Some menus and services may cost extra or require advance booking; access may also depend on your room category.
Which facilities operate in spring and autumn?
Ask the hotel to send a list of services for your travel dates, including restaurants, pools, activities and beach facilities. Summer photographs on the website do not confirm that everything will be available outside the season.
If the pool is a priority, ask which pools are heated and on which dates. An indoor pool tells you nothing about the temperature of an outdoor one, and heating the main pool does not mean the children’s or swim-up pool is heated. Our pool heating guide explains what confirmation to request.
Use our seasonal weather guide when choosing dates. Its table covers Antalya station, not separate measurements in Belek. Averages from previous years do not predict the weather for a particular week.
Trips from your hotel
For a historical outing, consider Aspendos or Perge: both feature in GoTürkiye’s Antalya guide. Choose the place that interests you and check the route from your hotel, opening hours and admission arrangements.
Set aside a day without golf or another lengthy activity. One outing can add variety to a week at the hotel without the need for daily journeys.
Ask the organiser about the meeting point, itinerary, duration and included admission tickets. A site looking close on a map does not mean there is a convenient walking route or free entry for guests of your hotel.
Getting here and comparing other resorts
Start with flights to AYT and request a transfer to the hotel’s full address. Give your arrival time, luggage details and any child seat requirements. Our airport guide compares private transfers, shared transfers and public transport.
Consider Side for regular walks around an ancient town, or Antalya for a city-based holiday. Our Side and Belek comparison covers differences in hotel locations and opportunities for outings.
Get written answers to the questions that matter to you before comparing final prices. Do not assume that all Belek hotels suit children equally, offer the same level of comfort or provide the same golf arrangements.
Frequently asked questions
Are rounds of golf included in a golf hotel’s price?
Not necessarily. Check the course names, number of prepaid rounds and procedure for booking tee times. Confirm equipment hire and transfers separately.
Are outdoor pools in Belek heated in spring?
Some hotels offer heating, but arrangements vary. Ask for confirmation that the pool you want to use will be heated throughout your stay.
Is Belek worth visiting if you do not play golf?
Yes, if a particular hotel’s beach, pools, meals and activities suit you. If some of your group play golf, decide beforehand what the others will do.
Sources and editorial notes
Destination facts and climate figures are linked to the sources below. Booking checklists and comparisons are editorial guidance, not hotel inspections. Confirm changing services directly before booking.
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