Cleopatra Beach

The beach has a blue flag .A part of Damlatas¸ Beach, it is about 2 km long .Cleopatra beach is situated on the western side of the peninsula which splits Alanya into two. The beach is said to be Alanya’s best. The sand is finer and there are not many Stones and Rocks  but the water deepens more quickly than at the eastern beach. According to the Egyption mythology Queen Cleopatra, in a voyage in Mediterranean, stopped by in Alanya and had a swim in this bay.When Queen Cleopatra of Egypt was given the area around Alanya as a present from the Roman general Antony, she bathed at the foot of the cliff every day. Originally there was a tunnel, leading from the castle directly to her private beach, through which she was carried whenever she wanted to swim. [ad#ss]The special feature of Cleopatra Bay is the clearness of its water. People who are looking for a long swimming coarse can swim along the coast to Fosforlu Cave under the peninsula. If you have a goggles you can see the fish and other services due to payment.Its sea and beach is sandy. It has a wide beach. The depth of the sea reaches height of a man after 3-4 steps. It is the most popular beach of Alanya; in summer thousands of people come here. In some parts behind the beach, there are sports fields, parks, hotels and cafes. Along the beach ,there are some water sport enterprises such as parachute, jet ski, sea bicycle, etc; entertainment water sports activities are done beyond swimming area. Entrance is free; deck chairs, umbrellas are due to payment. About every 50 metres, you can see a refresment stall; in refreshment stalls fast food and drinks are available. Sunset creates a beautiful view here in this beach.