Golfing
Belek is a popular holiday resort, located in a nature reserve and offers excellent golfing opportunities. In addition to 4 and 5 star hotels, Belek has 11 golf clubs and 16 golf courses that regularly host PGA tournaments. The golf courses are set amidst the beautiful pine forests of Belek with the Taurus Mountains as a backdrop. The Gloria Golf Resort has two 18-hole courses (par 72) and one 9-hole course. The TAT International Golf Club has a 27-hole course on which up to three different 18-hole combinations can be played. There is also the National Golf Club with a 9-hole Academy and an 18-hole Championship course. The Nobilis Golf Club, embedded in a lagoon, has an 18-hole course. Antalya Golf Club, which consists of two separate facilities, has two 18-hole courses. Cornelia Golf Club was designed by Nick Faldo, Papillon Golf Club by star golfer Colin Montgomerie. Golf instructors and taster courses are available for beginners and newcomers.
The Taurus Mountains and the Köprüçay in the Köprülü Canyon National Park are the best conditions for Rafting given. Rafting is divided into levels of difficulty from 1 to 6, with level 6 being synonymous with impassable. With the trained river guides you will experience an adventure in the nature of the Taurus Mountains.
The Diving in Turkey continues to gain in popularity, because more and more attractive dive sites are being discovered that stand out from the classic diving areas such as the Maldives, Egypt or the Caribbean. The underwater world of the Turkish Riviera offers a wide range of flora and fauna. The diving conditions are also ideal; in summer the water temperature is around 26 degrees, visibility is around 25 m. In addition to the numerous colorful schools of fish, the underwater landscape is admirable. Bizarre rock formations, caves and steep slopes with coral growth make every diver's heart beat faster. In many hotels and on some beaches there are diving schools that offer guided dives. Ask your tour guide for more information!
Almost all hotels have their own tennis courts with – school and teacher. Especially the Ali Bey clubs specialize in tennis. With their 56 (Side/Manavgat) and 35 (Belek) clay courts, they have the most extensive range of tennis in Turkey. The German PTC tennis school (the first German tennis school abroad recognized by the DTB/VDT) offers taster courses through to intensive courses, which create the ideal conditions for an active holiday.