Turkey Tipped To Be Holiday Hot-Spot 2011 - Why not consider purchasing property in Turkey

Property in Turkey, holiday hotspot

WHEN THE TOURIST MARKET BOOMS THE PROPERTY MARKET FOLLOWS .............

A joint report by ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office tips Turkey as one of the holiday hotspots for 2011.

The Travel Trends report states that the number of tourists visiting Turkey rose by 32% last year and that this trend is set to continue. As the dismal performance of the pound against the euro continues, the report goes on to suggest that holiday bookings are likely to favour those destinations outside of the eurozone.

While Spain will always have a place in the heart of many Brits, more and more holidaymakers will be seeking out Turkey this year for its superior climate. Furthermore and more importantly for some, because it is a non-euro destination, spending money will go a lot further. In the past year, 27 million tourists have taken time out in Turkey to enjoy the sun, sand and famous hospitality. With the longest and cleanest coastlines on the Mediterranean , more and more people are opting for the great value offered by this diverse, culture rich country.

Up until recently, the majority of Brits have been attracted to the south-western coastal resorts, particularly Bodrum , Marmaris , Fethiye and Kusadasİ , this is largely due to the fact that it is these resorts that occupy the Turkey pages of most of the tour operator brochures. However, more and more people are venturing further east, particularly to those areas around Antalya . There are a number of attractive, cosmopolitan resort towns in this region, notably Kemer in the west and Side and Belek in the east.

However, there is another coastal resort town (approximately 1 and a ½ hours drive east from Antalya ) that is arguably the most attractive on the whole of the Turkish Riviera. Dubbed the Pearl of the Turkish Riviera, Alanya is a relatively new discovery for Brits, although the town has been popular with the Scandinavian and Benelux countries for a while now.

With its fabulous golden beaches sloping gently down into the Mediterranean and the spectacular backdrop of the Toros mountains, the scenery and landscape of Alanya is at least the equal of its Aegean counterparts.

The town experiences a typical Southern Mediterranean climate with over 300 days of sunshine per year; the mountains protect the town from the cool southerly winds, making it possible to bathe in the sea for 10 months of the year. There are two main beaches, Cleopatra on the west side of the town and Alaadin Keykebut to the east. There are many bars and restaurants either on or adjacent to the beaches and a wide range of watersports are available. The marina is filled with colourful gulets and yachts of all sizes and there are bars and restaurants lining the promenade, offering fresh seafood and international cuisine. There is second marina on the western side of the town with capacity for 287 boats (fully operational from May). Alanya castle, built in 1221 and located almost 300 metres above sea level, crowns the rocky promontory on which most of the old town was built. With its walls extending for some 6,500 metres, the castle dominates the skyline and is without doubt the most dominant feature of the town.

There are currently around 14,000 non-turkish owners of property in Alanya ; of these, just over 1000 are Brits, many of whom have made Alanya their permanent home. At present, Alanya is served only by Antalya airport; however, the new Alanya airport ( located in Gazipasa ), opened for business in June, reducing transfer time down to only 40 minutes. Once international flights are given the go-ahead (expected later this year), overseas property investment in Alanya is expected to increase substantially. The real estate sector continues to impact positively on the turkish economy, with Alanya properties realising an average 3 year growth of around 16% per year. That said, property prices continue to remain relatively low when compared against other european destinations.

Source ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents)

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