What are the beaches like at hotels in the Okurcalar/Kizilot area near Alanya, Turkey?

At one hotel in the area, the beach is a mix of sand and pebbles with a cordoned-off cove. Depth increases gradually; the entry over stones is uncomfortable, but the bottom turns sandy further out.

Sea pollution in the area is uneven: beaches beyond the pier are sometimes cleaner than the main beach. Conditions vary day to day depending on currents.

Some guests attribute sea pollution in the Alanya area partly to waste discharged from yachts and tour boats mooring in the bay. Debris typically washes ashore within half a day of entering the water.

One hotel in the area features a cove-style beach with clean, calm water and no debris (reported for early June). The beach is notably uncrowded — sunbeds and restaurant spots are freely available without queuing.

According to current-season reports, the sea along the entire coastline becomes littered with small debris in the afternoon. Swimming is comfortable only in the morning hours.

At one hotel in the area, the sea is shallow near the shore — described as a characteristic of this stretch of coastline. Water is clear in the morning but turns murky after waves pick up. The sandy bottom is firm and comfortable underfoot.

At IC Santai, the beach in 2024 was ideal: clean sand and a gentle slope into the water, great for children. In the current season, reviews indicate that stones and shells have washed up and are not being cleared, making conditions noticeably worse than last year.

The sea in the Okurcalar area was clean and clear this season with no floating debris, unlike some other Alanya hotels. The water warmed up about two weeks later than usual this year. Shore entry is pebble-and-sand and uncomfortable in waves, but hotels with a pier offer a much easier way in. The pier itself has no sunbeds or bars, making it a quiet spot.

Throughout the Kizilot area, beaches are consistently pebbly at the waterline with depth increasing quickly. This is a regional characteristic, not specific to any one hotel. The upside is exceptionally clear water with no sandy sediment. Water shoes are recommended for comfortable entry. Poor swimmers may find the rapid depth increase challenging.

Reviews from last year described one hotel in the area as having only a narrow strip of pebbles at the entry, followed by clean sand and a gradual depth increase. However, conditions appear to have changed this season — current guests report a steeper drop-off, so it's worth checking recent reviews before booking.