36.5478° N · 32.0000° E — Turkish Riviera
A working document, not a brochure. Fibre internet, real costs, and what remote life in Alanya actually looks like — updated as the project develops, not dressed up for a launch.
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₺98,250
Rent · 40%
£600
Food · 25%
£375
Data/SIM · 5%
£75
Buffer · 30%
£450
Indicative only — a static baseline, not a live market feed. Split assumes a one-bed rental and cooking most meals at home; adjust for your own habits.
Reality check
Numbers move. Recheck the rate before you rely on it.
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Connectivity
Fibre in most flats, ~50 Mbps typical
Fibre-to-the-home is common in central Alanya, and speeds around 50Mbps are easy to find in residential blocks. Cafés vary a lot — test before you commit to working from one for a full day.
Coworking
There isn't a dedicated scene here yet
Unlike Antalya, Alanya doesn't really have formal coworking spaces. Most remote workers use sea-view cafés or work from home on fibre. That's a real trade-off — factor it in before you commit.
Residency
Ikamet is the route
Türkiye's short-term residence permit is the standard path for staying beyond the visa-free window. Get current, official guidance before applying — requirements shift.
Pace
Slower, deliberately
Shops shut for the afternoon heat, tea gardens replace the coffee-shop rush. If you need a fast-paced hub, this isn't it — and that's the point for most who come.
Climate
300+ sun days a year
Long hot summers, short mild winters. Plan indoor working hours around the midday heat between June and September.
District by district
Population, expat density, and current ikamet eligibility per district — the thing most "best areas" guides skip.
What I'm actually using
Genuine picks I use myself or would recommend without a link attached — disclosed honestly, not hidden.
Security
NordVPN
For staying secure and accessing what you need once you're actually there.
Connectivity
Saily eSIM
The eSIM I'd actually recommend — install and activate before you fly, not after landing.
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Anchor points
Alanya Castle
Seljuk fortress · best late afternoon light
Cleopatra Beach
Fine sand, calm water · go early to beat the tour buses
Damlataş Cave
A cool break from midday heat, right by the beach
Alanya Marina
Sea-view cafés with reliable Wi-Fi — the closest thing to a coworking scene
Mahmutlar
The strongest international community outside the centre
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