Lara

Lara is the sandy resort mile stretching east of Antalya, and it earns its reputation on the beach: this is where you'll find the city's best sand backed by big-name, all-inclusive hotels. If your idea of a holiday is settling into one resort and letting it handle the food, the pool and the beach club, this is a natural fit — the budget runs from mid-range to luxury, and the all-inclusives here are among the value leaders.

It's a strong choice for families and anyone booking an all-inclusive stay, where the long beach and self-contained resorts do the heavy lifting. Just set expectations on atmosphere: the character here comes from the hotels themselves rather than the district around them, so plan to enjoy the resort as the destination rather than a walkable neighbourhood with its own street life.

The standout practical advantage is proximity to the airport, roughly 15 minutes away, which makes arrival and departure days painless — a real bonus with children or early flights. Quick airport runs mean less time in transit and more on the sand at either end of the trip.

The trade-off is distance from the old town: reaching it means a taxi rather than a short stroll. If you want to pair beach days with time in Antalya's historic centre, factor those taxi trips into your plans, and consider grouping old-town outings into a single day rather than hopping back and forth.