05.11.2026 18:12
While winter makes itself felt in many regions of Turkey and snowfall has begun in some provinces, summer-like days are being experienced in Antalya. In the city where the air temperature reached 23 degrees, Konyaaltı Beach filled with local and foreign tourists in November. Tourists enjoyed the sunny weather by swimming in the deep blue sea.
While cold and rainy weather continues to affect most of the country, sunny weather in Antalya brought the beaches to life. At Konyaaltı Beach, some sunbathed, while others went into the sea and experienced summer in November.
KONYAALTI BEACH FILLED WITH TOURISTS
At the world-famous Konyaaltı Beach, where especially foreign tourists created a crowd, those swimming in the sea as smooth as a sheet drew attention. Citizens and tourists sunbathing enjoyed the weather that was no different from summer.
“ANTALYA’S WEATHER IS NO DIFFERENT FROM SUMMER”
Radio host Ali Şentürk, known by the nickname “African Ali,” who came from Istanbul to Antalya for the Culture Road Festival, expressed his satisfaction with the view at the beach. Şentürk said, “There is rainfall in many parts of Turkey, and the weather has gotten cold. We even receive news of snowfall from many parts of Anatolia. We came from Istanbul as well. Antalya’s weather is no different from summer.”
Noting that the weather at Konyaaltı Beach is nice enough to swim in, Şentürk said, “Today there are foreign tourists all along the beach, mostly. Everyone is enjoying the sea on a winter day. I have been coming here for years.”
“THE PEOPLE OF ANTALYA ARE REALLY VERY LUCKY”
Nihat Keleş, who came to Antalya from Ankara, also said he enjoyed swimming in the sea. Keleş said, “Winter is making itself felt in many parts of Turkey. However, in Antalya, at a temperature of 23 degrees, especially foreign tourists are enjoying swimming in the sea, which is deep blue and smooth as a sheet. I took advantage of this opportunity as well. We are currently experiencing summer in November in Antalya. The people of Antalya are really very lucky.”