THE BEST PROPERTY IN ALANYA

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 excellent quality in building materials and finishing touches. Euro Residence V.I.P., however, distinguishes itself in many ways from our 

previous projects. 

This Luxurious 3 bedroom apartments in dream style finish, directly on the beachfront. This is as good as it gets, as good a villa with, but with great f

acilities, that are listed below.

Built in a top location, directly on the sea-front and along the River Dim

Direct access to the beach through the tunnel pass under the road 

Beautiful views to the ocean, the River Dim, the Taurus Mountains and the bay of Alanya

 

Facilities

- Health Spa, Turkish Baths, Plunge Pool, Massage area and Sauna 

- Heated indoor swimming pool for the winter months 

- Large swimming pool with 3 great fun slides 

- Outdoor hydro pool, for added comfort and relaxing 

- Great kids pool and play area 

- Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball court combined 

- Electric Gate entrance with 24 hour security. 

- Direct access to the beach from the pool area 

- Mini Golf for all the family 

- Beautiful seated area around the colorful fountain 

- On site Parking with security crammers provided 

- Twin evaluators with sliding doors 

- Two large Bar-B-Q area directly on the banks of the river 

- Reception at Health Centre and at main entrance 24 hours 

- Apartments with phone access 

- Stand-by generator 

New Airport for Alanya

Gazipasa, Alanya and nearby resorts are celebrating the news that Gazipasa has a new owner and is set to open by summer 2008. In a government tender, TAV, a Turkish-owned company, which currently manages three of Turkey’s busiest international airports and also operates boutique airports in Eastern Europe and North Africa, won a 25 year lease in exchange for 50,000 dollars annual rent and 65% of the profits.

A team from TAV have been in Gazipasa and Alanya since the news was announced.  They have been meeting with local officials and planning a construction project which is required to increase the capacity of the current facilities to handle three million passengers annually.  Company officials have announced in the press that the airport will be open to international passengers within a year.  TAV, short for Tepe Akfen Airports Holding, currently mange Istanbul, Izmir and Ankara International Airports.  Having recently lost out on a government tender to manage Antalya International Airport, the company may be determined to provide some serious competition for its rival.

[It is] the most exciting thing to happen to Alanya since the founding of the Turkish Republic”, says Taylan Gundes, managing director of Lesgototurkey Real Estate and Construction Company, in reaction to the news.  His words reflect the air of excitement and surge of hope felt by most businesspeople in Alanya after years of speculation about the airport.  It was the best possible news after a difficult year for real estate and tourism.  Real estate sales had slowed, with construction companies struggling to sell a surplus of empty, new apartments.  But since the news was announced, real estate values have already risen and industry professionals predict a 20-50% increase in prices over the next two years, brining values in line with Bodrum and Fethiya.

“After all the disappointments in the past, I didn’t believe that airport would actually open until I heard that it was TAV who had won the contract” says Taylan.

Richer Tourists
The airport will have a huge impact on tourism and the real estate sector.  Considering that the transfer to Alanya is over two hours on a tour operator coach, the result has been remarkably successful in attracting so many visitors and property buyers – a testament to the charms of the area.  But now it can expect it\\\\\\\'s visitor profile to change.  Already, the airport news has encouraged foreign investors to put down money for golf course development.

Known particularly in Scandinavian countries as a hotspot for nightlife, the shorter twenty-minutes transfer will undoubtedly attract more families to the area.  Alanya will also become accessible to wealthy Turks from Ankara and Istanbul looking for a weekend getaway.  “In Bodrum, rich Turks are raising the quality of tourism because they refuse to accept terrible service and food at all-inclusive hotels.  The same thing will happen here” predicts Taylan.

Travellers should benefit from better service, a wider choice of destinations, and cheaper flight seats, as tour operators and airlines have more bargaining power with two airports serving the same resorts.

Which Airlines?
Foreign residents are impatient to learn which airlines will operate out of Gazipasa.  Gulcin Gunder, president of Alanya’s tourism association (ALTID), made a statement to the press that TAV is already in talks with Easyjet, a low cost UK airline which has routes across Europe.  Easyjet already fly fro the UK to Sabiha Gokcek Airprot in Istanbul.

Alanya patriots are lobbying for the name of the airport to include ‘Alanya’ claiming that Gazipasa isn’t well known outside of Turkey.  So far there has been no official comment from TAV or the Ministry of Tourism regarding the name.
Gazipasa is a 20 minute drive from Alanya and around 1 hour 15 minutes from Side.

EMERGING STAR

EMERGING STAR: TURKEYThe south coast of Turkey. The Turkish Riviera offers great value compared with Spain and Portugal - and its second-home market is growing fast.

Two factors which have so far been holding the area back - poor accessibility and lack of mortgages for overseas buyers, is set to be addressed in 2008.

Turkish Airlines now offer daily flights from Dublin via Istanbul to Antalya. British Airways will start flying into Antalya on April 10. Sun Express now use Antalya as there hob for servicing most European cities. From April to late September there are two direct flights weekly from Dublin to Antalya.

In addition, the news that the airport at Gazipasa will open soon is a major factor.  Routes have yet to be confirmed.

A law allowing foreigners to obtain mortgages is currently being passed through parliament and will bolster the market further in early 2008. 

The Numbers keep going up and up!

The Turkish Statistical Institute has reported that over 27 million visitors went to Turkey in 2007 of which 5.6 million were during the months of October, November and December.

According to the report, tourism expenditure was up a massive 43.9% during the period October to December compared with the same period in 2006. 

Like Spain in the late 1990’s, tourism is and will become a major factor in the increase in demand for holiday home or investment property. 

Source - Turkish Statistical Institute –Republic of Turkey 29 January 2008 

Turkey keeps going up

A PLACE IN THE SUN REVEALS THE UK’S TOP 20 DESTINATIONS FOR BUYING ABROAD: FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE SURPRISING… 
According to a survey published today, in the form of A Place in the Sun magazine’s annual Top 20 buying destinations, despite a raft of emerging markets and USA property prices down 30% on a year ago and a dollar weakened by 25%, it’s the traditional sun-seeker’s favorite Spain that takes the number one spot for the second year running. 

The poll, conducted at the recent A Place in the Sun Live exhibition at the NEC Birmingham, the world’s largest overseas property event of its type, also saw France with its enviable lifestyle maintaining its 2006 second place and Turkey climbing into third position on the back of a wide range of developments marketing in the UK offering great value and year-round sunshine.

Source : Place in The Sun