Property in Alanya centre

Alanya City Centre: Which Neighbourhood to Buy In

There is no single district called "Alanya centre". The term covers several neighbourhoods (mahalle) around the castle peninsula: Saray, Güller Pınarı, Kızlar Pınarı, Cumhuriyet, Şekerhane, Hacet and the old town inside the walls. Prices between them differ by almost a factor of two, so the first question is which centre you mean. What they share is the ability to live without a car: Cleopatra Beach, the promenade, markets, banks and government offices are all within walking distance.

Central neighbourhoods and prices (October 2026)

Emlakjet data, 2 October 2026. For comparison, the average across all of Alanya is about 58,700 TL per m².

The table shows something many buyers miss. The neighbourhoods by Cleopatra Beach, Saray and Kızlar Pınarı, are now cheaper per square metre than several districts in the east, and they barely moved over the year. The old town and shopping streets, by contrast, rose 40% or more.

Saray and Kızlar Pınarı: Cleopatra Beach

Cleopatra Beach runs for over two kilometres along the west side of the peninsula. It has fine sand, a gentle entry and Blue Flag status. Damlataş Cave, known for its unusual microclimate, sits at the start of the beach, and the cable car to the castle leaves from there.

Most buildings date from the 1990s to the 2010s; the average building in Saray is about 11 years old. New-builds are rare because there is almost no land left. Buyers mostly choose resale two- and three-bedroom flats with separate kitchens, often in the second or third row from the sea. For example, a two-bedroom in a new building 500 metres from Cleopatra Beach was listed at 7.15 million TL.

Güller Pınarı: the east seafront

East of the harbour, Keykubat Beach and a long promenade run towards Oba. Güller Pınarı feels like an ordinary city neighbourhood, with cafés, hotels and shops along Atatürk Bulvarı. Prices are slightly above Saray and rose 15% in a year.

The old town: Tophane, Hisariçi, Çarşı

Inside the castle walls and on the slope below stand old Ottoman houses, many of them listed. Buying here is a special case: any renovation needs approval from the heritage protection board, and not every house can be reached by car. In return, it is the only place in Alanya where you can live in a stone house overlooking the Red Tower, built in 1226, and the medieval shipyard. Prices per square metre are the highest in the city, but there are few properties and each one needs individual checks.

Everyday life and paperwork

The town hall, tax office, land registry (tapu), post office and most banks and notaries are in the centre. For a foreign buyer, nearly every purchase and residence permit step can be done within a ten-minute walk.

There is a market most days: Tuesday in Kızlar Pınarı, the big Friday market in Şekerhane and Sunday in Hacet. The Alanyum shopping centre is on the ring road in Cumhuriyet.

Schools

The centre has Alanya's oldest private school, Hamdullah Eminpaşa (HEP), on the castle slope, the Alanya Lisesi high school in Kadıpaşa, the Atatürk and Abdurrahman Alaattinoğlu middle schools in Hacet, Ali Nazım Köseoğlu Ortaokulu in Kızlar Pınarı and the private İsabet Okulları.

Rental returns

In Saray, average long-term rent is about 28,400 TL a month (about €515), for a gross yield of about 4.8% and a payback of about 21 years. In Cumhuriyet the yield is lower, around 4.4%.

Long-term yields are lower than in Tosmur or Mahmutlar because apartments cost more. The centre's strength is holiday letting: tourist demand is the highest in Alanya, especially near Cleopatra Beach. Short-term rentals need a permit from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, so factor that into your plans.

Getting there

Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport is about 40 km away and Antalya Airport about 120 km, the shortest transfer of any Alanya district. City buses run from here to every neighbourhood.

Residence permits

None of the central neighbourhoods was on the list closed to new residence permit applications. We check the status on the date of purchase.

Who the centre suits

People who want to live without a car and walk to the beach, cafés and offices. Investors in holiday rentals. Buyers who care about liquidity: apartments near Cleopatra Beach sell quickly in any year.

If you want a new building with a pool and facilities, the centre has very few. Look at Oba, Kestel or Mahmutlar. For a villa with a castle view, go up to Tepe or Bektaş.

Frequently asked questions about Alanya centre

How much does an apartment in Alanya centre cost? It depends on the neighbourhood. As of October 2026, a square metre near Cleopatra Beach (Saray, Kızlar Pınarı) costs about 64,000 TL, in Güller Pınarı about 67,000 TL, and in the old town 95,000–115,000 TL.

Which central neighbourhood is closest to Cleopatra Beach? Saray and Kızlar Pınarı: the beach runs along both.

Can I buy a new-build in Alanya centre? There are very few new buildings because almost no land is left. Most of what is for sale is resale housing from the 1990s to the 2010s.

What rental yield can I expect in the centre? About 4.4–4.8% gross on long-term lets. Holiday lets near Cleopatra Beach can earn more but require a permit.

Can I buy a house inside the castle? Yes, but many houses are listed buildings, and any renovation must be approved by the heritage protection board.

Can I get a residence permit if I buy in the centre? Yes. The central neighbourhoods were not closed to new residence permit applications.