Where is the best place to go shopping in Antalya (malls, outlets, markets)?
From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 3 days ago
From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 3 days ago
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For real shopping, head to Antalya Migros Mall (Terracity) — it has the widest selection. Alanya has much fewer shopping options in comparison.
Koton and LC Waikiki are recommended for discounted shopping; a contributor reported that shoppers choose these stores over expensive brand boutiques.
Deepo is mentioned as another shopping option found in Antalya, alongside the shops in the Old Town.
A contributor recalls a covered market in Lara with a decent clothing selection, but prices were not particularly attractive. This impression comes from a visit some time ago.
Besides the Thursday market in Meltem, there's also a market near the Mark Antalya mall, open on Wednesdays and Sundays, plus a decent Friday market. Among the general piles of clothing at these markets, branded items can sometimes be found.
In regular city shops in Antalya, overcharging is rare, but caution is advised in touristy areas, hotel zones, and near attractions — there was even a case of being overcharged by 50 lira at a Carrefour store.
In high season, prices in the Old Town are steep and geared toward tourists. Worth checking a shop opposite Adrian's Gate, to the right of the mosque, on the corner — prices there may be more reasonable.
An evening walk along the waterfront in the Goynuk area led to a clothing market resembling a 1990s-style bazaar — the experience was negative, and the person avoids that area now.
After visiting Mark Antalya and Terra City malls, the impression was mixed: Zara had an outdated, poorly organized selection; Massimo Dutti had no cashmere sweaters in stock; Mango prices matched those in Russia. For cheap basics, LC Waikiki is recommended (available in many malls, including Mark Antalya, which also has an NM store).
For replica clothing and accessories, try Old Bazaar and the shops in the old town; genuine branded items are unlikely to be available there.
There is no standalone large flea market in Antalya, but stalls with vintage clothing and household items often appear alongside major clothing bazaars. The largest concentration is on a vacant lot near the Thursday market in the Meltem area, by the hospital.
If you really want to shop properly, go to Antalya Mall — it has almost everything. Alanya has a much smaller selection of stores in comparison.
In the old town (Kaleici) there are Fulla Outlet stores — not branded items, but quality is better than local markets and slightly below big malls. Prices are low.
In the Lara district there are small shops selling bags, swimwear and souvenirs, but the selection is weak, few customers, and prices are noticeably higher than average.