Are you planning a vacation in Turkey in May 2021? Then it is useful for you to find out where it is already warm for swimming and what the weather is, how much hotels and all-inclusive tours cost, and also what you and your children can do on vacation.
Weather in Turkey in May
In May, the weather in Turkey is warm and mostly dry. The sun shines all day, there are minor precipitations. The winds have noticeably weakened their pressure compared to winter and early spring. The sunniest region is Alanya. Here, cloud cover is the lowest and the longest sunny day is almost 14 hours. Antalya and Side are slightly behind.
In May, most resorts in Turkey have a big difference between night and day temperatures. The warmest of all is in Alanya, during the day + 24 ° С, at night 20 ° С. Slightly cooler in Side and Kemer: daytime temperatures are only 1 degree inferior, but at nights it is noticeably cooler here +16 ... + 17 ° С. In Antalya, during the day + 25 ° С, at night + 16 ° С.
The sea is not yet so warm, but it is already quite suitable for swimming. At the end of May, you can safely swim in the Mediterranean Sea: the water off the coast of Antalya, Alanya, Kemer and Side is + 21 ° C. The Black Sea coast is colder, the water is + 16 ° С.
Where to relax in Turkey in May
We advise you to relax in May in the Mediterranean resorts of Turkey. The warmest places in the south of the country are Antalya, Fethiye and Alanya. Here the air is warmer and the sea warms up earlier. However, at the end of the month the weather in different regions is not much different and resembles the Russian summer in the middle zone.
Holidays with children in Turkey in May
Dolphinariums and water parks are already opening in May. The sea is not warm enough for children, so you need to choose a hotel with a warm pool. On the Travelata service, it is convenient to search for hotels with a swimming pool, water park, animation and other necessary criteria. The infrastructure of Belek and Antalya is well developed in this regard: the hotels have playgrounds and a children's club, mini-zoos and splash pools, animators work. You can improve your child's health well in coniferous Kemer.
If a child is bored with a hotel vacation, you can go on excursions: in Kemer there is a dinosaur park, a dolphinarium and an ecopark, in Antalya there is an aquarium, a dolphinarium and a zoo. Go to the beautiful, powerful waterfalls near Side and Antalya. Do not forget that the weather in Turkey is unstable in May. It is cool in spring evenings, so take care of warm blouses and windbreakers.
How to have fun on vacation in Turkey
What entertainment can Turkey offer vacationers in May? Reviews of tourists show that the most popular are:
- Water activities... Almost all popular resorts in the Mediterranean Sea of Turkey have water parks, which are already open in the second half of the month. For those who are fond of diving and snorkeling, you can take training courses and get an international certificate. Beautiful fish are found in the area of Side and Antalya, and underwater grottoes and caves in the area of Kas, Kemer and Fethiye.
- Excursions and active entertainment... Holidays in Turkey are not just about lying on the beach. Many people like to ride ATVs or bicycles. It is comfortable to travel: warm, little rain. You can go to Cappadocia, Pamukkale, ancient cities, Istanbul, visit national parks and waterfalls.
- Night clubs and discos... Nightlife in May is modest: the season has just begun and there are few holidaymakers, so we are not talking about full-scale events. In small villages, all clubs and discos open towards the end of the month.
- Shopping... It's a bit early for sales, but bargaining is worth a lot. In Alanya, Istanbul and Antalya, you can buy silk and leather products, carpets. There are no shopping centers in Side, and for shopping you need to go to the neighboring village of Manavgat.
Tour prices in May - 2021
Prices are indicated for tours with a departure from Moscow for 2 adults during the most popular period - the May holidays.
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How much do tours to Turkey cost in May 2021? Vouchers to the hotel 3 * for 7 nights in Kemer, Alanya and Antalya cost from 30 thousand rubles, in Marmaris, Side and Belek - from 35 thousand rubles. Similar tours for 11 nights in Kemer, Side and Antalya cost from 40 thousand rubles, and in Alanya, Belek and Marmaris - from 45 thousand.
Accustomed to living in comfortable 5 * hotels all inclusive? Such vouchers are inexpensive to Turkey. For example, you can go to a hotel on 1 line for a week in Kemer and Side from 40 thousand, to Alanya and Marmaris - from 45 thousand, and to Antalya and Belek - from 50 thousand. Vouchers for 11 nights cost only 10-20 thousand rubles more.
The most democratic resorts are Alanya and Marmaris, where there is the smallest price gap between the cheapest and the most expensive offer. Belek traditionally retains its status as an expensive vacation spot, and there are few "three rubles" here.
Remember that in the last decade of May, prices for tours to Turkey increase markedly. The largest increase in prices (17-20%) is observed in Belek, Alanya, Kemer and Side. Antalya and Marmaris are more modest in their appetites - prices increase here from 6 to 11%.
