Turkey Holidays

Mosques set against blue skies, round-the-clock nightlife and endless sunshine, east meets west head-on on holidays to Turkey, the land that straddles two continents. But all this isn't as far as you'd think, with flights from Dublin taking just over four hours. So, you can switch Ireland for Izmir's beaches and bazaars in no time.

Set on the Aegean Coast, Izmir is home to Kusadasi, with its white-sand beaches and impressive bazaar. From here, you’ll also be able to explore nearby destinations, like the ancient Roman city of Ephesus and its Temple of Artemis.

The Bodrum peninsula sits to the south of Izmir and features lively resorts like Turgutreis, Bodrum and Gumbet, as well as plenty of sandy beaches.

Head eastwards along the coast and you’ll come to Dalaman. Here, you can enjoy round-the-clock nightlife in the clubs of Marmaris or check out Olu Deniz’s famous Blue Lagoon.

On Turkey’s southwest corner, Antalya is known as the Turkish Riviera. It deals in white-sand beaches, hidden coves and cosmopolitan resorts, like Belek and Lara Beach, where the hotels are big and beautiful.