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Major city · Türkiye (Turkey)

Anamur

Give Anamur one night if you are driving the D400 coast: castle at opening, beach strip by 11:00, gone by next morning.

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Anamur is Turkey's southernmost point on the Anatolian coast, a banana-growing town with a beach strip and one genuinely good sight, Mamure Castle. It sits on the D400 between Alanya and Silifke, so it works as a break in a coastal drive rather than a destination in itself. Summer is hot and sticky; spring and early autumn are the sane windows.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
TRY
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (35°C (95°F) and humid)
Airports
GZP · AYT · COV
Nights
1
Rules in force · 5
  • Türkiye (Turkey) ↗Check whether your passport is visa-exempt; if it is not, apply only at evisa.gov.tr — lookalike sites charge extra and some sell nothing.
  • Türkiye (Turkey) ↗At mosques cover shoulders and knees, take shoes off at the door, and women carry a headscarf; stay out during prayer times.
  • Türkiye (Turkey) ↗Taxis must run the taximeter; refuse flat quotes, or book through BiTaksi or Uber so the ride is logged.
  • Türkiye (Turkey) ↗Carry lira in small notes for tea, markets, tips and toilets; prices move with inflation, so treat every printed price as dated.
  • Türkiye (Turkey) ↗Do not take stones, coins or tiles from ancient sites, and export no antiques without a museum certificate; travellers have been detained at airport customs.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Anamur112 ▾
  • All emergencies (police, fire, ambulance)112
  • Tourism information hotline176

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Anamur, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeTurkish coffee or tea₺40–90 (≈ US$1–3)
  • Street or quick mealDöner or kebab plate₺200–350 (≈ US$5–9)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 km (3.1 mi) taxicheck₺250–350 (≈ US$7–9)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₺300–600 (≈ US$8–15)
  • Budget bedPansiyon or campsite bed, a night, per person₺600 (≈ US$15)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room₺2,200 (≈ US$55)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room₺3,500 (≈ US$90)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₺1,200 (≈ US$30) · Mid ₺2,200 (≈ US$55) · High ₺4,000 (≈ US$100)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Mamure CastleBanana greenhousesAnemurium ruinsBeach strip and loggerhead turtle nesting sites
Airports
GZP Gazipaşa-Alanya (About 90 km (56 mi) east; seasonal European flights and car hire.) · AYT Antalya (About 250 km (155 mi) west along the D400.) · COV Çukurova (Adana) (About 220 km (137 mi) east.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    19°C (66°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  5. May

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    34°C (93°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    22°C (72°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Aug (34°C (93°F)), coolest Jan (9°C (48°F) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Jul (1). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Anamur: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

16°C (61°F)

9°C (48°F)

12 rd

Feb

16°C (61°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Mar

19°C (66°F)

11°C (52°F)

8 rd

Apr

22°C (72°F)

14°C (57°F)

6 rd

May

26°C (79°F)

17°C (63°F)

4 rd

Jun

30°C (86°F)

21°C (70°F)

2 rd

Jul

33°C (91°F)

24°C (75°F)

1 rd

Aug

34°C (93°F)

25°C (77°F)

1 rd

Sep

31°C (88°F)

22°C (72°F)

2 rd

Oct

27°C (81°F)

18°C (64°F)

5 rd

Nov

22°C (72°F)

14°C (57°F)

8 rd

Dec

18°C (64°F)

11°C (52°F)

12 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Dolmuşes run the 3 km between the town centre and the beach strip. Walking is possible if you are lightly loaded and it is not midday in summer. For Mamure Castle and Anemurium you need a car, taxi or a dolmuş on the coast road.

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Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Mamure Castle

go

Door to door: About 20 min each way

6 km (3.7 mi) east on the D400; car, taxi or coast dolmuş

Tu–Su 08:00–17:00, adult 110 TL (check). Go at opening; the inner castle is the good part.

Anemurium

caution

Door to door: About 25 min each way

8 km (5 mi) southwest on the coast, 2 km (1.2 mi) south of Ören

Odeon, Tethys mosaics and baths; long spells of closure, so confirm before driving out.

Çukurpınar Cave

caution

Door to door: About 40 min each way

North of town, up toward the mountains

1,420 m cave system with a short public section; Titiopolis ruins 500 m east.

Aydıncık

go

Door to door: About 1 h

D400 east, on a bypassed loop of the coast road

Small harbour and beach; a natural next stop heading east.

Silifke and Taşucu

overnight

Door to door: About 2.5 h

D400 east, about 150 km (93 mi)

Ferries to Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus leave from Taşucu; too far to return the same day.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre (Atatürk Blv, near the otogar)

Walk to the bus station, shops and cheap eats; no beach.

Beach strip (3 km southeast)

Where most hotels, pansiyons and campsites are; dolmuş links it to town.

Highway east of town

Basic campsites and pansiyons where the D400 hugs the coast.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₺1,200–2,000 (≈ US$30–50) excl. bed
Mid
₺2,000–3,500 (≈ US$50–90) excl. bed
High
₺3,500 (≈ US$90)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × ₺2,200₺2,200
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₺2,200₺4,400
Mamure Castle entry, adult2 × ₺110 · check₺220
Anemurium entry, adult2 × ₺60 · check; site often closed₺120
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₺400₺800
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₺770
Trip total≈ ₺4,260 per person per day, bed included₺8,510≈ US$250

2026 estimate in lira; long-distance transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Turkish coffee or tea₺40–90 (≈ US$1–3)
Döner or kebab plate₺200–350 (≈ US$5–9)
Bananas, 1 kgCheapest in glut season.₺40–80 (≈ US$1–2)
Dolmuş, town to beach stripcheck₺20–35 (≈ under US$1)
5 km taxicheck₺250–350 (≈ US$7–9)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₺300–600 (≈ US$8–15)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Anamur is a quiet, low-crime town; the real risks are summer heat, the twisty D400 and swimming where there is no lifeguard. Use 112 for everything.
  • Mamure Castle: towers and walls are unsafe and climbing is discouraged.
  • Anemurium has been closed for long periods: check before you drive out.
  • Sandy beaches are loggerhead turtle nesting sites; barbecues and beach umbrellas draw fines and complaints.
  • The D400 is narrow and twisty through the mountains; allow more time than the distance suggests.
  • Anamur Museum by the marina pier has been shut since 2012.

Emergency numbers

All emergencies (police, fire, ambulance)
112
Tourism information hotline
176

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Emergency

  • All emergencies112
  • Tourism information hotline176

Embassy

No embassies in Anamur; consulates-general are in Adana, embassies in Ankara. US citizens: the consulate in Adana handles the region (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Dolmuş, town centre → beach strip: ₺20–35 (≈ under US$1), about 10 min (check)
  • Taxi, otogar → beach strip: ₺150–250 (≈ US$4–7) (check)
  • Flixbus Anamur → Antalya: about 5 h, twice daily (check)

Say or show

  • Merhaba — Hello (mer-ha-BA)
  • Teşekkürler — Thank you (te-shek-kür-LER)
  • Ne kadar? — How much is it? (ne ka-DAR)
  • Kartla ödeyebilir miyim? — Can I pay by card? (kart-la ö-de-ye-bi-lir mi-yim)
  • Plaj nerede? — Where is the beach? (plaj ne-RE-de)
  • İmdat — Help (im-DAT)

Screenshot this card; the coastal highway has patchy signal.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Anamur. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (35°C and humid) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for GZP: seasonal flight days, transfer time to Anamur, taxi fallback.
  2. Walking clusters: otogar and Atatürk Blv, beach strip, Mamure Castle, Anemurium.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs for Mamure Castle, Anemurium and Çukurpınar Cave.
  4. Turtle-nesting rules fixture so beach advice can go green.

Meanwhile

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