Cleopatra’s beach is situated in Alanya, which is about a two hour drive away from Antalya airport.
Alanya is home to two fabulous beaches, on the Eastern side it is simply known as the Eastern beach, and on the Western side it is known as Cleopatra’s beach.
Cleopatra 8th Thea Philopator was an Egyptian Pharaoh, who reigned for 21 years until her suicide in 30 BC, aged 39. She was the last Queen and Pharaoh of Egypt.
Cleopatra was married to Mark Anthony, who together had four children. It is believed that Mark Anthony and Cleopatra married in Alanya, Turkey in 32 BCLegend has it, t hat as a wedding gift, Mark Anthony gave part of Turkey’s South-west shore to Cleopatra.
Cleopatra is said to have bathed everyday on the beach, a gift given to her by her husband. Mark Anthony had pure, soft Egyptian sand imported from Egypt, as Cleopatra wanted to feel as if she was still on Egyptian soil.
Cleopatra’s beach has very little stones or rocks, and mainly just sand. Today, many tourists visit the beach to take part in its variety of water sports and amusements.
Both beaches in Alanya are very wide, and are now popular beach resorts.
