Practical, local answers, written by the team that drives these roads every day.
Street markets, the promenade, dolmuş logic and day trips: a practical guide to Mahmutlar for anyone staying a month or a whole winter.
Read moreThe Taurus foothills start right behind the coast: dirt tracks above Kargıcak, the Dim valley and pine-forest roads. Where to ride an ATV or buggy, and when.
Read moreNo price list here; prices move with the season. Instead: the cost logic of a monthly rental versus daily rates, taxi plus dolmuş, and buying a car in Turkey.
Read moreRight-hand traffic, sensible speed limits and one busy coastal road: driving in Alanya is easier than the forums suggest. Here is what actually matters.
Read moreGZP is only about 30–40 km from Mahmutlar and Alanya. Havaş bus, taxi, pre-booked transfer or a rental car at arrivals: which one actually fits your trip?
Read more