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Companion guide · Antalya

Things to do in Antalya while your partner recovers

You came to look after someone, and you have 5 to 10 days with long quiet stretches. Here is how to split them: short outings you can share, the things your patient has to skip, and a day trip for when they are resting.

Your job on the trip

  • Be there for the clinic appointments and the first night after the procedure.
  • Carry the bags. After most surgery, lifting is off the list for weeks.
  • Keep fluids, medicines from the clinic and the clinic's phone number to hand.
  • Know where the nearest pharmacy is. Pharmacies (eczane) are everywhere, and a rota of duty pharmacies (nöbetçi eczane) stays open at night, listed in every pharmacy window.
  • Emergency number: 112 for ambulance, police and fire.

Short outings to share

Seated, short and close to the clinic districts. Most fit the early recovery days. Check each day's rules in the patient's guide.

  • Old harbour sightseeing cruise

    One to two hours along the cliffs from the old Roman harbour, with no swimming required.

    Seated, shaded or covered, about 1.5 hours

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  • Tünektepe cable car

    A short cable car ride above Konyaaltı to a hilltop café with the whole bay below.

    Seated, shaded or covered, about 1.5 hours

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  • Antalya Museum

    One of Türkiye's best archaeology museums, with the Hall of the Gods and the Perge statues. Cool and quiet.

    Gentle walking, indoors, about 2 hours

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  • Turkish hammam

    Steam, hot marble and a scrub in a hotel or old-town hammam.

    Gentle walking, indoors, about 1.5 hours

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  • Antalya Aquarium

    A tunnel aquarium near Konyaaltı. Indoor, air-conditioned and easy.

    Gentle walking, indoors, about 2 hours

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  • TerraCity mall

    Air-conditioned shopping and cafés in Lara for the hottest hours.

    Gentle walking, indoors, about 2 hours

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  • Karaalioğlu Park at sunset

    A clifftop park with benches, shade and sea views next to the old town.

    Gentle walking, shaded or covered, about 1 hour

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Things to do on your own

Your patient has to skip these on most days, so they are ideal while they rest.

  • Kaleiçi walking tour with tea and baklava

    The old town's lanes, Hadrian's Gate and the harbour, ending with tea and baklava.

    A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 3 hours

    See times and prices

  • Suluada island boat trip

    The "Turkish Maldives": a full day at sea with swimming stops and lunch on board.

    Gentle walking, mostly in full sun, about 10 hours

    See times and prices

  • Green Canyon boat trip

    A long drive to a turquoise reservoir, a boat ride and lunch by the lake.

    Gentle walking, some open-air walking, about 8 hours

    See times and prices

  • Party boat with lunch and open bar

    Foam parties, a DJ, swimming stops and drinks all day on a big boat out of Kemer or Lara.

    Gentle walking, mostly in full sun, about 6 hours

    See times and prices

  • Nargile café in the old town

    Water pipes and tea on a Kaleiçi terrace. Relaxing, and smoky.

    Seated, shaded or covered, about 1.5 hours

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  • Kemer snorkelling and diving boat

    A boat day from Kemer with snorkel stops and try-dives in clear coves under the mountains.

    A few hours on foot with breaks, mostly in full sun, about 7 hours

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  • Köprülü Canyon rafting

    Helmets, paddles and cold water in a river canyon. A strenuous, wet day.

    Strenuous, mostly in full sun, about 8 hours

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A day trip, if you have a free day

  • Suluada island boat trip

    The "Turkish Maldives": a full day at sea with swimming stops and lunch on board.

    Gentle walking, mostly in full sun, about 10 hours

    See times and prices

  • Green Canyon boat trip

    A long drive to a turquoise reservoir, a boat ride and lunch by the lake.

    Gentle walking, some open-air walking, about 8 hours

    See times and prices

  • Köprülü Canyon rafting

    Helmets, paddles and cold water in a river canyon. A strenuous, wet day.

    Strenuous, mostly in full sun, about 8 hours

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Long days away are best on a day when your patient is comfortable and has no appointment.

Where to eat

  • Lentil soup and home-style stews. Canteens near Kalekapısı serve soups and stews all day. Let soup cool before eating.
  • Antalya piyaz. The local white bean salad with tahini, egg and lemon. Soft and filling.
  • Dondurma. Stretchy Turkish ice cream from the old town stalls. Go slowly if your teeth are sensitive.
  • Tandır lamb. Slow-cooked lamb that falls off the bone, with rice.
  • Fish by the old harbour. Grilled sea bass or bream with salads, on the harbour terraces.
  • Gözleme. Thin griddled flatbread with cheese, spinach or potato.
  • Şiş köfte. Antalya's grilled skewered meatballs with flatbread and chilli.

Recovery guides for Antalya

Pharmacy and clinic map: Antalya

Clinic districts

Pharmacies and emergencies

Pharmacies (eczane) are everywhere, and a rota of duty pharmacies (nöbetçi eczane) stays open at night, listed in every pharmacy window.

Emergency: 112 for ambulance, police and fire.

Find the nearest hospital emergency department