Lara, Antalya

Lara is a district of Antalya city, Turkey. Lara is a balneoclimatic and balneoclimateric location bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It is home to many themed hotels, mainly in the Kundu area. Most of the hotels are replicas of famous places around the world (for example Topkapi Palace, Venice, Kremlin).

"Lara" is Luwian for sand.

Beach

Lara Beach is one of the longest sand beaches in Turkey. It is host to a yearly sandcastle building competition named SANDLAND.[1]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.dailysabah.com/arts-culture/2014/04/18/empires-of-sand-multiply-on-antalya-beach

Coordinates: 36°50′57″N 30°48′46″E / 36.8492°N 30.8129°E / 36.8492; 30.8129

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