Beachfront Hotels in Alanya With Direct Sea Access

Cleopatra Beach, on the western side of the castle peninsula, is the address most travellers ask for, and Larsens Suit Hotel is the only listed property that states direct beachfront access to it. It is an aparthotel with kitchenettes, balconies, a seasonal pool and a kids' pool, rated 8.1 from 153 reviews. Two others sit just behind the sand rather than on it: Kleopatra Suit Hotel is 150 metres from the beach and scores 9.2 from 309 reviews, while La Gaia - Adult Only is 100 metres away with an outdoor pool and free sun loungers. Both are a short walk, but neither is truly beachfront.

For couples, Porto Amore Club Hotel is my first choice. It is adults-only, scores 9.6 from 411 reviews, the highest rating in the group, and combines a private beach area with a sea-view pool and a spa and wellness centre that includes a hot tub, a hammam and a sauna. Riviera Zen Hotel Adult Only offers direct beach access, a seasonal outdoor pool and a hammam, with evening entertainment and halal and gluten-free options at its restaurant. DeMANOR HOTEL ADULT ONLY has a private beachfront and a pool overlooking the water, a short walk from Alanya Public Beach and Atatürk Square.

Families and longer stays are better served by the aparthotels. Aria Riva Apart Hotel scores 9.1 from 821 reviews and pairs direct access to the sand with a year-round outdoor pool, family rooms with kitchenettes and balconies, and a restaurant serving Mediterranean, Mexican and Turkish dishes. Twin Apart Hotel follows the same model, with direct beach access, a year-round pool, a sun terrace and family rooms with kitchenettes, rated 9.0 from 405 reviews. Merve Apart Hotel scores 9.4, but from only 28 reviews, so I would treat that rating with caution. A year-round pool matters in Alanya, since many hotel pools here are seasonal.

Ramira Joy Hotel is the most reviewed of the group, with a 9.0 score from 967 reviews. It offers direct sea access, a seasonal outdoor pool, spa facilities and rooms with balconies, some with kitchenettes. Monart City Hotel - All Inclusive Plus suits travellers who prefer not to think about meals: it has a private beach area, sea-view rooms with balconies, an outdoor pool, a garden and all-inclusive dining with local specialities. Further down the list, Kleopatra Melissa Hotel adds a sauna and steam room to its private beach area, while Oba Time, Kleopatra Life and Boulevard Otel have too few reviews for a confident judgement.