Serik
Serik, a travel destination popular things to do or visit, sits quietly along the Turkish coast, where watermelon vendors once sold slices from the back of their motorbikes. A neighbor once told me that the river here runs faster after midnight, but maybe he just wanted to scare off the tourists. If you seek the best hotel in Serik, you might find one with a towel origami artist or, if you're lucky, a breakfast chef who claims to have invented menemen. The bus from Antalya sometimes stops twice in the same place, but nobody seems to mind. If you forget your swim shorts, the market sells ones with pineapples and flamingos, which are, in my opinion, neither local nor practical for serious swimming. Try to leave room in your bag for a bag of pistachios, because everyone else does.
Local weather in Turkey
SPRING
mild & temperate
SUMMER
warm & sunny
AUTUMN
mild & temperate
WINTER
cool
Accommodations in Serik
Discover the best accommodations for Serik and start planning your holiday.
Popular things to do or visit in Serik
Start the morning by following the bread smell — locals say the best simit comes from the bakery with the green door, but sometimes it's blue, or maybe it was green last week. Nearby, under fig trees, men play backgammon and argue about whose cousin caught the biggest fish in 1978. When in doubt, nod politely and eat the olives. The ancient city of Aspendos hides just outside town, where shadows stretch longer than the ticket queue. One traveler lost his hat here and swore it became a home for lizards, which possibly explains why hats are rarely seen in photos from the amphitheater.
For swimming, the river waits with its cold water, and kids dare each other to jump from the old bridge, even though the sign says not to. If you fancy cycling, the roads are sometimes flat, sometimes not, and the wind has a habit of changing direction just as you think you have it figured out. The best hotel in Serik may or may not have a pool shaped like a dolphin — I never checked, but my friend claims it's shaped more like a potato, which proves that travel stories change depending on who remembers them. If you have time, join a local for tea; they will likely ask you about football teams, weather, or why you don't eat more börek. Don't mention the time you got lost looking for the beach. Everyone gets lost. That's half the fun, anyway.
Other cities around Turkey
These popular destinations have a lot to offer for you next holiday or city break.
