Activities

As a large country boasting an incredibly varied landscape that can cater for almost every kind of activity, Turkey is the perfect year-round playground for thrill-seekers and adventure lovers alike. From white-water rafting and canoeing to scuba diving and kite-surfing, caving and mountain biking, hiking and paragliding to hot-air ballooning and golfing, you will be enthralled at what Turkey has to offer.

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Golfing

Turkey is now also well-established as a golfing destination, boasting 16 international standard courses and new openings planned in Belek, Bodrum, Dalaman and Cappadocia for 2008. Not only does Turkey benefit from a fantastic range of international standard golf courses and excellent year-round climate, but it also enjoys the added high standards of service and accommodation and good value for money The resort of Belek, on the Mediterranean coast, just 30 km from Antalya, is at the heart of Turkish golf, with two spectacular new resorts due to open in 2008, one designed by world-famous Colin Montgomerie and the other by Nick Faldo. There are also golf courses situated in the environs of Istanbul and Ankara.

Water Sports

Turkey is ideal for those who love water sports with its abundance of sandy beaches, warm climate and spectacular coastline. Cesme, Foca and Bitez near Izmir all offer excellent conditions for wind-surfing. Diving has also really taken off in Turkey recently, with diving schools in most coastal resorts due to its warm waters and underwater beauty, but also because of its excellent value for money and a long diving season running from April to November.

Sailing

Turkey has one of the most spectacular, unspoilt coastlines in the world, and there is no better way to experience this endless beauty than by sailing aboard a gulet, a traditional wooden sailing boat, or “Blue Cruise”. Turkey also has a wealth of world class marinas, providing excellent facilities for those who have their own yacht or who have chartered one – and a whole host of exciting Sailing events for enthusiasts, from the International Istanbul Sailing Week and International Cakabey Optimist Yacht Race in Cesme to the Gocek Autumn Regatta.