Holidays to Lara Beach

All-inclusive luxury, never-ending stretches of sand and bazaars brimming with Turkish delights, a holiday to Lara Beach will knock your fez off.

A front-row seat on the shore

The clue’s in the name. You come to Lara Beach for… the beach. Expect all Mediterranean mod-cons as standard. Golden sands, warm welcoming waters and a long ol’ stretch of sun loungers.

But with six miles of sand, it’s not only the longest beach in Türkiye. It also has a world of themed hotels lining the shore. You can walk from the Kremlin to Venice in just a few flaps of your flip-flops – and you’ll see Concorde and the Titanic on your way.

Super-bazaar markets

Coming to Türkiye without bumbling around a bazaar is like holidaying in the Alps without hitting the slopes. Haggling is a national sport here.

Lara Street Market is a great place to start. Second-hand garms, sinus stinging spices, freshly picked fruit and veg. It’s all here, and it’s all mighty kind to your holiday budget. Sultan Bazaar is worth a wander too. But be warned – you may leave dressed like one.

Scrub, soak and spa-kle

Traditional Turkish baths and luxurious wellness spas are all over the shop at Lara Beach. Whether you want to be slapped about with a bar of soap or soothed to sleep, the Turks are experts at spa-ing.

Just behind the beach, Mega Hammam is the Ronseal of relaxation. Take your pick from facials, salt therapies, massage, steam rooms and, of course, a mega hammam. It does exactly what is says on the tin.

From ocean to old town

OK, technically it’s the sea. But the point is, Lara Beach doesn’t just give you prime position on the Med. It’s also a quick zip down the coast from one of Türkiye’s coolest old towns. 

Kaleiçi could well be the prototype. Think city walls, winding alleys and more monuments than we’ve got space to mention. Be sure to at least check out Hadrian’s Gate and the clock tower before settling into a side-street café for a Turkish coffee and maybe some oh-so-sweet baklava.