Kundu is the name of the area and a small resort village , located 15 km east of Antalya, between the villages of Lara and Aksu. A decade ago, this place was a secluded residential area with high-rise new buildings. Then hotel developers came here, who built up the entire coast. So Kundu has become one of the youngest resorts in the area.

REFERENCE! It is not possible to find Kunda on the map, since it is not singled out as a separate territorial unit. It's just a toponym. Therefore, many map services and tour operators mark it as the village of Lara or Aksu.

When hotel developers entered Kunda, they correctly reasoned that in order for the village to compete on equal terms with Antalya and hundreds of other resorts on the Antalya coast, it must have its own “zest”. Something unique that would attract and amaze even the most experienced and demanding tourists. They decided to attract them due to unusual architecture.

So in Turkey appeared your little Las Vegas. Not in the sense that a gambling zone with a casino was equipped in Kundu, but in the fact that local hotels performed in the form miniature copies of the most famous buildings peace.

It has its own Kremlin with St. Basil's Cathedral, a copy of the Venetian palazzo and a full-size copy of the Topkapi Palace, which stands in Istanbul. More Kundu offers its guests Fresh air from the surrounding eucalyptus and pine forests, wonderful sandy beach and the proximity of Antalya with all its benefits.

Tours and tours

Kundu is only 10 km from Antalya International Airport. This Harbour Air associated with major Russian cities direct or connecting flights.

From Antalya to Kunda

There are several routes to get from Antalya Airport to Kunda by bus, but they all require transfers in the city.

Option 1 - the shortest time:

• at the airport we take bus number 600 or 600A for - 4 lira. On it we reach the stop "Festifal Halk Pazari" (covered market);
• in front of the market we are looking for the area "Meydan”, where the terminus of various fixed-route taxis. On it we take the bus AC03, which goes to the village of Aksu, for - 4 lira. The driver must be asked to drop you off at Kunda.

Option 2 is longer in time, but allows you to look at Antalya:

• at the airport we take bus number 600, we reach the final stop at the bus station (Otogar);
• in the otogar we take the bus number UC60 for - 4 lira. We ask the driver to stop in Kundu;

Even at the bus station, you can take a ticket for the Havas bus - for 10 lira, or take a ticket for other routes following through Kundu.

REFERENCE! Taxi services from the airport to Kundu will cost about $50.

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PGS Cremlin Palace 5*

« Kremlin Palace"- this is the most original building in all of Turkey, and also the only one in the world that is as close as possible in size and appearance to a copy of the Moscow Kremlin. On a vast territory of 7.5 hectares, Turkish architects came off in full. the center of this architectural ensemble is "Red Square" in the form of a giant pool, with bridges, bars and a lounge area. The hotel staff is almost entirely Russian speaking.

They built a number of such objects for the amusement of Russian tourists:

• a copy of St. Basil's Cathedral;
• a copy of the Resurrection Gate;
• copy of the Bolshoi Theatre;
• a copy of the Royal Chambers;
• a copy of the Senate;
• a copy of the Historical Museum;
• eucalyptus and pine garden on site.

• various pools - outdoor and indoor (including semi-Olympic), mini-water park;
• SPA-center;
• 1 buffet restaurant and 6 menu restaurants;
• 7 bars;
• children's leisure club;
• animation for adults, discos and nightly shows;
• school and rental station for water sports;
• archery field, football field, tennis courts;
• sea ​​beach.

Swandor Hotels & Resort Topkapi Palace 5*

Topkapi Palace is a copy of the majestic Ottoman Palace of the Sultans in Istanbul. There is a sea beach on the territory.

Like the Kremlin Palace, this hotel complex does not completely copy its prototype, but takes from it the most famous historical objects:

• Sultan's harem;
• Medjidie mansion;
• palace kitchens;
• tower of justice;
• Sultan Ahmet Square.

Guests can expect the following amenities and services:

• 3 outdoor pools, 1 indoor pool, mini water park;
• SPA-center;
• 5 restaurants and 7 bars (each bar has its own theme);
• children's leisure center;
• gaming room and internet club with game consoles;
• fitness center and sports grounds for football, tennis, squash, basketball and archery;
• water sports center;
• night club.

Kervansaray Kundu 5*

Unlike the hotels next door, Kervansaray Kundu» does not have any architectural frills. For this reason, it can offer guests a cheaper five-star holiday that is not inferior in quality to the best local hotels. The hotel has its own sandy beach.

Its guests expect the following amenities and services:

• 1 long 300 meter pool in the form of a river with water slides;
• 3 small pools;
• mini water park;
• 2 restaurants and 2 bars;
• spa center, cosmetology center, fitness center;
• night club;
• children's leisure club;
• water sports center.

Beaches

The entire embankment from Antalya to Kundu is monotonous. In the sense that it is an equally wide and straight (along the entire length) beach, strewn with fine golden sand. The entrance to the water is gentle with a sandy bottom, but pebbles are found in some places near Kundu Beach, but it does not cause inconvenience while swimming and does not force beachgoers to wear slippers.

Amenities on the beach are standard:

• sun loungers, awnings, cabanas and showers;
• bars and restaurants;
• equipment rental stations aquatic species sports;
• diving piers and boat docks.

For the composition of the sand, the purity and beauty of the beach, he was awarded the prestigious Blue Flag award.

Attractions

In the sleeping area of ​​Kundu and in the resort area there are no attractions, but there are many of them in Antalya.

Duden Waterfall

In Lara district, 10 km west of Kundu, the river Duden is located. At its confluence with the Mediterranean Sea, a cascade of two Duden waterfalls is formed: upper and lower.

First- falls from a 15-meter cliff, which is surrounded on all sides by a natural park with dense subtropical vegetation. Access to this park is paid.

Second- flows directly into the sea from a 40-meter cliff. You can look at it for free from sushi. Or pay $15-25 for a boat trip and take a look.

Coordinates: 36.851396, 30.783006. Entrance - paid and free.

Hadrian's Gate

This Triumphal Arch on the site of the main city gate, was erected in 130 AD. in honor of the arrival of the Roman emperor Hadrian. The building with three arches has been perfectly preserved to this day.

Coordinates: 36.885450, 30.708491. The entrance is free.

Old town Kaleiçi

Kaleici is the oldest district of Antalya where the spirit of old Ottoman Turkey is still alive. On its cramped and winding streets, you can look at the buildings of the 13th-16th-17th centuries of construction. There are several monuments left by the Romans here - the ruins of the Hidyrlyk tower, the Korkut Mosque and the Kesik minaret. It is worth talking about them separately.

Korkut Mosque and Kesik Minaret

Korkut was once a Roman pagan temple of the 2nd century AD, which was converted by the Byzantines into the Church of the Holy Mother of God in the 4th century. The Seljuk Turks, who captured the city in the 13th century, rebuilt the church into a Mosque.

Interesting! In the 14th century, the Seljuks were driven out by the Greek Cypriots, who again turned the Mosque into a Basilica and a Christian church. The point in this endless restructuring was put by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I, who in the 15th century, who, having transformed the Basilica into a Mosque, added a minaret to it.

In 1846, the long-suffering building was partially destroyed fire. Only the minaret survived in its entirety, but after a while it was struck by lightning, which completely cut off the top of the tower. So she was nicknamed Kesik - "cut off" (locals joke - "circumcised").

Coordinates: 36.882738, 30.707039. Entrance - 3 lira.

Entertainment and excursions

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In Kundu, only standard beach activities and offers from their hotels are available to tourists. To have fun thoroughly, you need to go to Antalya.

Boat trip to the Duden waterfalls

A trip on a boat, yacht, catamaran or canoe to the waterfalls or just by the sea can be ordered at the Antalya harbor, at travel agencies in the city, or at your hotel.

Prices - from 15 to 70 $.

Trip to the water park

There are several water parks in Lara:

• Wet'n Wild Park at the Aska Lara Resort. Coordinates: 36.855789, 30.893607;
• Park Aqua. Coordinates: 36.856393, 30.886834.

Prices - $ 25-30 (children under a certain age are free or cheaper).

One-day tours around Antalya:

• ruin ancient city Perge;
• the ruins of the ancient necropolis of Lirboton;
• the ruins of the ancient city in the forest and the necropolis of Liapolis;
• the building of the caravanserai Evdir Khan;
• ruins of the ancient city of Termessos;
• ruins of the ancient acropolis of Trebenna.

The cost of tours varies within - 20-70 $ depending on the duration, number of places visited and other factors.

REFERENCE! In Antalya travel agencies you can book excursions to hundreds of destinations.

There are only a few noteworthy establishments in Kundu:

• PACHA CLUB CAFE BAR BISTRO- sports bar, pub, night club. A very popular place among young people. Coordinates: 36.857620, 30.883172;
• "Red & White Bistro"- fast food restaurant Turkish cuisine. Coordinates: 36.857938, 30.869323.

Shopping - markets and shops

There are several large shopping malls in Kundu.

Antalium Premium Mall

"Antalium premium mall" Lara is a trendy shopping mall, which is designed for buyers from local luxury hotels. In terms of the number of branded boutiques, it can compete with malls in the UAE.

Coordinates: 36.857822, 30.883017;

Akkapark Shopping Mall

Multi-brand shopping mall.

Coordinates: 36.856647, 30.869015;

New 5* hotel with high level service. New rooms, good food. The territory is large, but not very green, developed infrastructure. Animation is good

Club Hotel Sera 5*

The only 5* hotel that is located within the city and has a small area and a good sandy beach. Good food, excellent service. The interior is quite specific, for an amateur. There are rooms with green walls and a claim to the palace style.

Concorde de luxe resort 5*

A good 5 * hotel with a high level of service, excellent food, well-developed infrastructure. The hotel is stylized as an airplane (architecture, interiors, uniforms of employees), located on the 1st coastline with a good sandy beach

Crowne Plaza Antalya 5*

A good 5 * hotel with a high level of service, excellent food, well-developed infrastructure. The hotel has its own underground tunnel to the sand and pebble beach

Delphin Diva Premiere (ex. Riva Exclusive Hotels Diva) 5*

One of the best hotels for recreation for both young people and families with children. New hotel, interesting design. Thoughtful, comfortable area, green, well-groomed. There are water slides, 4 swimming pools, a cinema hall, a diet menu, funny animation. 1st coastline, sandy beach, gentle entrance to the sea. You can use the territory of the hotel Delphin Palace Deluxe Collection 5 *.

Delphin Palace Deluxe Collection 5*

One of the best hotels for both youth and families with children. New hotel, interesting design. Large area, green, well-groomed. There are water slides, a cinema hall, a diet menu, funny animation. 1st coastline, sandy beach, gentle entrance to the sea. Common territory with the hotel Delphin Diva Premiere 5 *. Children have their own amusement park. Cocktails are more varied and tastier in Dolphin Palace than in Premier

Fame Residence Lara 5*

New, modern hotel with developed infrastructure. Good service, varied food. The territory is large, green, there are 7 pools with water slides. Cheerful animation. The hotel is located in Lara on the 1st coastline, sandy beach with a gentle entrance to the sea

Hillside Su Deluxe 5*

A new stylish hotel located near the center of Antalya. Good service, spacious territory, varied food, 2 swimming pools, water slides, SPA-center. All trade and entertainment centers within walking distance, close to the Migros shopping center, the Aqualand water park and the amusement park

IC Green Palace 5*

Excellent 5* hotel with a good level of service in the style of countries South-East Asia. Excellent food, a wide choice of services and entertainment, cheerful animation. 1st coastline, sandy beach

IC Hotel Residence 5*

An excellent 5* hotel located in the center of Kundu, not far from Antalya. Interesting design in the style of Southeast Asia and the islands of Bali. Good, varied food, excellent service, large green area. 1st coastline with sandy beach

Limak Lara De Luxe 5*

Good 5* hotel with developed infrastructure. The territory is large, but not very green. Diverse food, good service. Sandy beach, 1st coastline. But still not deluxe

just a good 5 star hotel. Decorated in oriental style. Suitable for a relaxing holiday

Mardan Palace 5*

One of the best VIP-level hotels. Luxurious, modern 5* hotel. Luxurious decoration of rooms in the palace style, a large area, wide choose services and entertainment. The hotel is located in the village of Kundu, near the city of Antalya, on the 1st coastline with a sandy beach. One of the few hotels in Turkey that does not work on an all-inclusive basis. Suitable for discerning tourists who want to walk around the hotel in beautiful dresses and diamonds. There is an excellent disco club "Monky Club", which is often visited by celebrities on tour.

Rixos Downtown (ex.Sheraton Voyager) 5*

City hotel, which is more focused on business respectable audience. The territory is small, not green, the hotel is located on a small hill, 400 m to the sand and pebble beach through the tunnel. Good level of service, no animation

Rixos Lares 5*

A new hotel with a high level of service, located in the village of Lara. The area is medium in size, a lot of greenery. There are water slides, SPA, decent food, 1st coastline, a good sandy beach. Suitable for demanding clients

Venezia Palace 5*

An excellent 5 * hotel in the style of Italian Venice with canals and palaces, repeating the architectural composition of Piazza San Marco, Basilica Church, Dukle Palace, Campanile Tower, Florian Cafe and Rialto Bridge. Large area, well maintained. Excellent food, high service, 1st coastline with a sandy beach and a gentle entrance to the sea

Wow Kremlin Palace 5*

A good hotel for a solid 5 *, the rooms are renovated, the service is good. It is very popular with Russian tourists from the regions. All buildings of the hotel are almost an exact copy of the Moscow Kremlin. The hotel area is huge, clean and comfortable. Good food, wide range of entertainment and services. The beach is sandy with a gentle entrance to the sea. The ultra all inclusive system includes freshly squeezed juice in the morning, banana rides, a visit to the hairdresser. Food and drinks almost 24 a day. Your own water park. There are two minuses: the hotel is not new and the territory is not green. Common area with the Topkapi Palace 5 * hotel.

Wow Topkapi Palace 5*

An excellent hotel with a high level of service. Better than the Kremlin both in terms of service and numbers. All buildings of the hotel are almost an exact copy of the Topkapi Palace (Palace of the Sultans) in Istanbul. Excellent food, a wide choice of services and entertainment, cheerful animation. 1st coastline, sandy beach.

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Antalya is the main urban resort of the Turkish Mediterranean, which is rightfully considered the southern resort capital Turkey.

Lara is a suburb of Antalya.

Lara is located in the Antalya Riviera resort area, 10 km from Antalya Airport.

The beaches of Lara are mostly sandy with a gentle entrance to the sea and the longest on the entire coast. mediterranean sea. They stretch all the way to Belek.

Lara Beach is the main attraction of Lara's summer holiday season.

To the east of Lara Beach, the Duden River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, which forms the Lower Duden Falls, bringing down a powerful stream of water into the sea with high cliff. Upstream of the river there is another waterfall in the park area called the Upper Düden. In the park area of ​​Lara Kent, there are many cozy cafes from where it is pleasant to watch the streams of flowing water and relax in the shade of trees.

Lara Waterfalls are natural attractions that are located within the city and can convey the charm of Turkish Antalya.

Lara Beach is the venue for the annual international sand sculpture competition.

Waterpark "Aqualand"- man-made attraction of Antalya. It is waiting for tourists and fans to ride under open sky from diverse water slides and attractions.

The floating night club "Meds" invites everyone on board to have fun.

Grotto Karain - an archaeological site that left a trace of ancient settlements in Turkey on the territory of Antalya, belonging to the era of the Upper Paleolithic.

Resort Kundu.

Kundu resort is located 14 km from Antalya on the Antalya-Alanya highway.

Kundu is the new resort area between Antalya and Belek, which is also called New Lara.

The resort of Kundu attracts tourists with its stunning landscape diversity, the scent of pine forests, excellent long beaches with golden sand and proximity to the center of Antalya with its entertainment infrastructure. To the old part of the city of Antalya, which is permeated with the wisdom of centuries, in 30 minutes you will be delivered from Kundu by minibuses (dolmush) and taxis.

The beaches of Kundu are a wide strip of sand that connects the resort of Lara with Aksu, where they are concentrated in in large numbers restaurants and shops.

The southern part of Kundu is a rocky coast, from where you can enjoy breathtaking panoramas of the coast, which extends 10 km further south, and cliffs rushing to a height of 60 meters.

surviving ruins ancient city Perge (3 km from Kundu) is an archaeological site of Antalya. Here you can take pictures against the backdrop of the ancient amphitheater or the ancient city gates.

Kundu offers its guests everything new and modern.

There are no modest hotels in Kundu for family vacation. All Kundu hotels are luxurious, progressive, expensive 5 * DELUX class complexes with their own water amusement park.

Kundu hotels are a kind of unique sights of Antalya, which were created according to original projects with an adjacent vast territory:

• WOW TOPKARI PALACE. This hotel complex is an exact replica of Istanbul's Topkali Palace (the palace complex of the Sultan in Istanbul). He has been writing his chronicle since 1999;

• VENEZIA PALACE. This masterpiece contains the architectural elements of Piazza San Marco and conveys the beauty and grandeur of charming Venice (opened in 2003);

• WOW KREMLIN PALACE - a prototype of the architectural ensemble of the Moscow Kremlin with a copy of St. Basil's Cathedral and its domes (opened in 2000);

• IC HOTELS GREEN PALACE 2003;
• IC HOTELS RESIDENCE 2007 - the style of the Indonesian island of Bali;

• MARDAN PALACE. Since 2009, he has become the owner of golden royal interiors, combining Eastern (Turkish) and European styles in a single space of the hotel complex. In the heart of the hotel is a huge pool with the Da Vinci Bridge. The hotel has its own coral reef.

These luxurious 5* hotels offer high quality service and excellent conditions for holidays even with kids.

Tourist Kundu is a relatively new resort on the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey, but it is already considered one of the the best resorts Antalya coast for VIP rest.

Eucalyptus forests, mysterious caves, unique waterfalls, bright gardens and fields of carnations, which are grown by the inhabitants of the village of the same name, give the resort of Kundu a special charm!

Kundu is a resort for those who love chic and scope!

It is believed that an excellent dancer is one who follows a musician, and the best traveler is one who travels for new emotions and impressions!

Come to Lara and you will become the main characters of a holiday fairy tale, where fantasy and reality unite in magical harmony!

And of course and. Reviews of tourists about the weather and holidays in Kundu.

Kundu is relatively new Turkish resort located on the Mediterranean coast fifteen kilometers from Antalya. It attracts tourists with its proximity to the entertainment of the capital of the coast and international airport, as well as the natural diversity of these places: pine forests and golden beaches. Today, Kundu is considered one of the best resorts on the Antalya coast, despite the fact that it began to expand not so long ago. The resort is ideal for families as it is very quiet and peaceful.

Attractions Kundu

The resort is famous for its luxurious hotel complexes: the WOW Kremlin Palace hotel is an exact copy of the architectural ensemble of the Kremlin in Moscow, the Topkapi Palace hotel repeats the Sultan's Istanbul palace complex, and the Venezia Palace speaks of the beauty and grandeur of Venice with its appearance.

It is worth looking at the Old Center of Antalya, a Turkish dolmush will take you to it in half an hour. And three kilometers from the resort are the ruins of Perge - an ancient Turkish city, the ancient streets of which are paved with mosaics, and tourists are attracted by the ancient city gates and the local amphitheater, in which summer time concerts of classical music are held.

The resort of Kundu was formed on the basis of the residential town of the same name, where local residents grow impressive carnations every year. The scent of these flowers and their vibrant hues are the perfect backdrop for pleasant walks.

Climate

Average monthly temperature in Kundu

Things to do in Kundu

The standard set of entertainment, typical for any resort, has not bypassed Kunda either: beaches, water parks and other entertainments located on the territory of hotels are presented to the attention of tourists. Kundu offers jeep and quad tours, yacht trips and rafting.

The proximity of the resort to Antalya (15 kilometers) gives tourists the opportunity to go there for shopping. Antalya is home to countless malls and shops, dance floors and clubs, restaurants and bars.

Kundu beaches

The beach in Kundu is a wide golden stripe. The coast is covered with soft warm sand, which becomes small pebbles when entering the sea. The promenade runs along the beach. She connects Lara with each other, neighboring resort, and Aksu - a place where numerous shops and restaurants are concentrated.

The southern part of Kundu is framed by a rocky shore, you can’t swim there, but you can enjoy breathtaking views. The height of the rocks here reaches 60 meters, they stretch from here towards the south for 10-12 kilometers.