What currency should I bring to Antalya, Turkey — cash euros, dollars, lira, or just a card?
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TL;DR
Bring some Turkish lira in cash for small shops near the hotel, and use euros in cash or a bank card for hotel extras like spa treatments, massages, or excursions.
What the community said
Most Antalya hotels have small shops and stalls nearby that operate in Turkish lira — keep some lira cash handy for small purchases like water, snacks, or souvenirs.
1 day ago Turkish lira for small purchases
Extra hotel services such as spa, massage, or excursions can often be paid in cash euros — it's the most widely accepted foreign currency at the resort.
14 days ago cash euros for extras
Bank cards (European and international) are accepted at most hotels and businesses in Antalya for services, excursions, and shop purchases — a convenient alternative to cash.
16 days ago card payment
US dollars are accepted less often than euros or lira — don't rely on them as your main currency for hotel or city payments.
16 days ago US dollars less commonly accepted