Life style in the Antalya Area

Weather
The average temperature for the Antalya region is 12-20 0C in the winter and 28-38 0C in the summer.

Shopping
Here are many large supermarkets that carry many foreign products available such as Maggi, Knorr etc. Turkey offers a wide verity of articles for purchase for example beautiful hand woven rugs, gold, leather goods, linens, shoes, eyeglasses, and many more.

Food and Drink
The Turkish cuisine offers everyone with a wide range of specialities to please the most scrupulous pallet. The freshness of fruits and vegetables are found all year round and sold at the local Bazaars. Many people who desire a vegetarian diet, will be pleased with the assortment of flavours locally grown.

Leisure time / Sports
There are a great number of sports and leisure activities to partake. All water events as paragliding, boat tours, water skiing, rafting, jet ski, diving, aqua parks, etc are offered. Many outdoor sports are offered as well such as football, golf, mountain biking, go karts, motorcycling, etc. In approximately 90 minutes by car you can visit both summer and winter ski resort village of Saklikent.

Wellness
For those wishing to participate in the more traditional Turkish style, stop by a Turkish bath (Hamam) and pamper yourself with its fragrant oils and massage.

Health
The medical attention in the Kemer private hospitals is assured and most of the time there is an interpreter on location. Most doctors working in the private hospitals speak English. Make inquires with your local health insurance provider in regards to reimbursement of your costs.

Dental care
High quality dentures or tooth crowns are available at much lower costs. Be referred to a quality practitioner in the local area. In Kemer there are also many pharmacies (eczane) with favourable medicines.