Avsallar - Alanya's suburb with a holiday resort character
- Written by Portal Editor
Avsallar is a coastal town on the Turkish highway D400; it is 24 kilometers from Alanya and 110 kilometers from Antalya, both places easily to reach by bus.
Numerous smaller and several larger hotels of various categories characterize this resort town. Accordingly, the main street is lined with many small shops that can fulfill almost any need, offering carpets, gold, textiles, short trips, day excursions, and, of course, everyday necessities.
Should you, contrary to expectations, not find something you need locally, there is a regular bus service to Alanya. Naturally, you will also find a wide variety of restaurants and eateries offering not only Turkish cuisine but also many international dishes. In the surrounding area, you will find extensive forests, some stretching right down to the sea. These provide shade in the summer and offer opportunities for hiking and horseback riding.
Avsallar is believed to have been founded around the 15th century by a group of Oghuz Turks of the Avshar tribe from Kençek Señir (a historical settlement in the Talas province of Kyrgyzstan). The name Avsallar is considered a variant of Avsharlar (-lar being a Turkish plural ending). The original settlement was located north of present-day Avsallar. After a fire in 1843, the inhabitants moved to their current location. In 1986, Avsallar was declared the administrative center of a municipality.
The beaches have a gentle slope and are covered with brownish sand, making them a true bathing paradise, especially for families with children, particularly Incekum Beach.
The pleasant and very balanced climate of this region, with its average summer temperatures of 27°C and mild winter temperatures of 14°C, is ideal for water sports enthusiasts. The sun shines from a clear blue sky for more than 330 days a year.
Entertainment for holidaymakers is also well catered for.
In addition to beach activities, which include paragliding, banana boat rides, water skiing, and diving courses for both beginners and advanced divers, there are numerous excursions to the surrounding area. These excursions also offer a glimpse into the cultural and historical monuments, such as the fortress and caravanserai of Alarahan, one of the historic inns along the Silk Road through Anatolia.
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