3.51/5
571 reviews
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Antalya

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Antalya offers a balanced experience for digital nomads. The cost of living is generally low, making it easy to enjoy good meals and activities on a budget, although higher-end restaurants and alcohol can be pricey. Fast internet is available, though some users experienced occasional drops and VPNs may be required for certain services. Safety is not a major concern, and the people are widely regarded as friendly and welcoming.

Nature is a highlight, with stunning coastal views and mountains, while the old town provides a picturesque and relaxed environment. Outside the historical center, the cityscape tends to be less inspiring. For social opportunities and networking, local coworking spaces like Coworking Antalya host frequent events, but some users note it may be overpriced relative to the amenities offered.

Public transportation is functional for major routes like the airport or bus station but lacks convenience for broader travel within the city, often requiring taxis or significant walking. Summer heat can also be a factor for those unused to high temperatures. Overall, Antalya is recommended for a short stay of 1–2 weeks to a month, and may be better suited for visits in spring or autumn to avoid peak tourist crowds and extreme heat.

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1 year ago

I liked it. The old town is really pretty.
It has a chill and relax feeling. I would have stayed longer than my week.
People are very friendly.

2 years ago

Coworking Antalya is always praised here.
I can't disagree more. It's overpriced for rocked down furniture and basically charge you western European prices.
The only advantage they have that they are the only coworking in the center.

Antalya is kind of nice, maybe better in autumn and spring, as it's super touristic.
Also, i think one month is more than enough.
Keep in mind that you need a VPN for some tools, and also then they don't work really well.

2 years ago

Pros:
1) Amazing coworking space (Coworking Antalya) with lots of events and cool people and the best outdoor working terrace ever (proper desk chairs + plug sockets + good wifi).
2) Good value activities e.g. rafting for 20euros.
3) Local women very attractive and can sometimes be friendly
Cons:
1) Not particularly cheap in nice restuarants, basically London/Lisbon prices.
2) Maybe too hot for some (I like the heat personally)
3) Alcohol expensive

I would recommend doing a month.

2 years ago

Antalya has been growing so much as a DN destination...
There are events and meetups every day of the week. Most of them centered around Coworking Antalya. They solved the problem of inspiring workspace with their facilities right in the center of town with an extraordinary sea view.
The great thing about Antalya as a destination is that you get it all: amenities of a big city (without the chaos of Istanbul), nature, culture, beaches, history, nightlife etc. Despite the heavy inflation, it's still reasonably affordable for those who earn In Euro or USD. The people are super friendly and easy going. And the nomad and expat community is rather interesting because there's a great diversity of nationalities that you don't get to meet in most famous DN-destinations.

4 years ago

Generally favorable on Antalya, but not perfect. The weather was excellent (~26 C almost every day) and the nature of the city is absolutely stunning. The mountains on the west side of the city seem to just explode out of the ocean and it's special to see. That said, the built environment is pretty uninspiring. The center of the city is full of interesting restaurants and shops, but outside of the old town it's not very exciting to look at. My primary complaint, however, is on public transit. It's easy to use the tram to get to/from the airport and bus station, but outside of those destinations you better be ready to walk (or use a cab, which I try to never do). Wifi was solid but I did have some drops here and there, my apartment was decent, and the city felt pretty safe. It's also incredibly cheap. I tend to be very frugal, so take this with a grain of salt, but you can easily get a quality meal for about $4 US and would have no problem getting an awesome meal for $8 US. Overall, I enjoyed it, but I wouldn't have wanted to stay much longer than the two weeks I was there.

6 years ago

i wanted to reply to one of the review that gave 3/5 to Antalya. I think Antalya deserves much better! It's a huge city of 2million inhabitants and it still feel super great because of the nature, the parks, the mountains, the sea, the culture, etc. It's true that locals don't really speak English but they are super nice and try to communicate with you the way they can. For taxi, there is literally taxi buttons every few meters in all the streets: you click on the button, and a taxi is coming withing a minute. For internet, you should buy the simcard in the city center, it's gonna be cheaper than at the airport. Btw Wikipedia is not blocked in 2020. You have many food and cafe options, after traveling the world Antalya is one of the best places I've been. One thing though: it needs a bigger digital nomad community and better coworking spaces.

7 years ago

Antalya is not that bad, but here are the problems:
1) Not much in terms of co-working options. Feels like there are just a few options there. I found one coworking space, but honestly doesn't feel like a nomad place
2) Too few people speak English. It's really a struggle to communicate.
3) Feels too slow sometimes
4) No ridesharing apps. Literally. The only option is to book traditional taxis.
5) Internet is slow, including Airbnb's
6) Mobile internet plans are expensive. Not worth it.
7) VPN is a must. Wikipedia is blocked, for example.

On a flip side:
1) Airbnb's are cheap
2) Many options to go in the mountains, etc. Beautiful place.
3) Has a potential to grow

Overall 3/5 I would say. Not bad, but there are better places for nomads.

7 years ago

Antalya is becoming more and more popular for digital nomads because of great city life, amazing nature (sea + mountains), a great beach park right in the center, a walkable and bicycle-friendly center, multiple international connections from its international airport (that also has a tramway to the center of the city for around $0,50), cheap prices for a high quality of life. And Turkey is of course famous for being very hospitable and offering tasty food!

We need some options for coworking spaces but I'm sure there will be many soon.

Antalya is my favorite city in Turkey so far :)

7 years ago

one of the most popular spots for european and russian tourists during summer (june-july-august). especially its counties are known for beaches, resorts and other natural beauties. temperature can be over 40 degrees.

8 years ago

✅ Very affordable

✅ Friendly people

✅ Fast internet

✅ Pretty safe

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Warm in the spring

✅ Good air quality today

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Easy to make friends

✅ Easy to do business

✅ High quality of education

✅ Good hospitals

✅ Roads are pretty safe

✅ Safe for women

✅ Family friendly

✅ Not a lot of alcohol abuse

❌ Public transport limited

❌ Coworking overpriced

❌ VPN needed for some tools

❌ Too hot in summer

❌ Alcohol expensive

❌ Freedom of speech is weak

❌ Not very democratic

❌ Very expensive

❌ Gets cold in the winter

❌ Very hot in the summer

❌ Very damp now

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ People don't speak English well

❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+

❌ Many people smoke tobacco

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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Air quality

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67 US AQI

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16 Mbps

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🌥 Feels 14° 57° 16° 60° AQI 72 😷

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🎒 Nomad Score™	3.51/5 (Rank #174) 571 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍14 liked it 👎4 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Okay
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
🤯 Overcrowding score	0% is nomad here
💵 Cost	🧐 Pricey: $3,086 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 12 Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Great
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥶 A bit cold: 18°C64°F (feels 18°C64°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	💦 Damp: 92%
💨 Air quality (now)	😐 Moderate: 67 US AQI
💨 Air quality (annual)	😐 Moderate: 94 US AQI
👌 Safety	Good
👩 Safe for women	Good
🌈 Safe for LGBTQ+	Bad
🤮 Food safety*	Great
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🤝 Lack of racism*	Bad
🎓 Education level*	Mediocre
🌊 Resilience to climate change	Good
💰 Income level*	Medium: $1,424 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Bad
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Great
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
🏥 Hospitals	Okay
😄 Happiness*	Okay
🍸 Nightlife	Good
📶 Free WiFi in city	Bad
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Okay
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Great
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Okay
🎅 Startup Score	Bad

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	Turkey
🗓️ Average trip length	12 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	12 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌧 18°C 64°F + 💦 Damp (92%) = feels 18°C 64°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 67 US AQI 🍃 OK
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👎😷 94 US AQI = 🚬 / day
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Uber
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 100 TRY in USD	USD 2.01
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	TRY 10,000 = USD 201
💸 Tipping	Yes, 7.50%
💳 Cashless
💻 Best coworking space	work c
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
🦷 Fluoride added	🚫 No fluoride added
🪨 Water hardness	Very hard · 322 mg/L
♻️ Return rate	👍14% of visitors return
📸 Visitors per year	6,457,400 visitors
📸 Tourists now	123,756 tourists
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	1,300,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$17,083 / year
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 83% 👱‍♀️ 17%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Hepsiburada
🏠 Apartment listings	Sahibinden
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	AnadoluJet
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Turkish

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$3,086 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$1,900 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$3,430 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$980 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$1,712 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$3,045 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$605 / month
🏠 Median home price	$76,299
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$80 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$100 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$245 / month
🍛 Dinner	$10
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$2
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$3
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$4
👩‍🏫 International school	$17,985 / year
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$3 / trip
💰 Estimated tax on $50,000	$17,500
💰 Estimated tax on $100,000	$35,000
💰 Estimated tax on $250,000	$87,500

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