Lykia Links

From the 13th to the 17th, Lykia Links Antalya moves through the dunes with pot bunkers close enough to make every tee shot matter. This is the stretch that best explains the course’s links character, but the same principles run through Perry O. Dye’s 18 holes. Broad fairways offer room from the tee, yet the sandy terrain, firm turf and wind off the Mediterranean reward a ball that is kept below the breeze and allowed to run. The course is largely flat, so the challenge comes from choosing the right line, judging the bounce and avoiding greenside trouble rather than simply carrying hazards. From the Black tees it reaches 7,573 yards, while five further tee options bring the test down to 5,215 yards. It was Antalya’s first links-style course and remains a distinct change of pace from the area’s more familiar parkland layouts. Sea views and open skies stay in sight through the round, while the carefully maintained playing surfaces give the course the clean, fast-running feel its design demands.

Lykia World Antalya keeps the post-round routine close to the golf. The Spa and Wellness Centre has a traditional Turkish hammam alongside massage and body treatments, and there are yoga, pilates and open-air sea-gym sessions for those wanting to loosen up before another round. Dining ranges from buffet service to à la carte evening meals, with open-air concerts, DJ nights and themed evenings bringing some life to the resort after dark. Clay-court tennis, beach volleyball and football provide alternatives for non golfers, while children’s activities include outdoor games, workshops and cinema evenings. The resort sits at Denizyaka in Manavgat, on the Antalya coast, with the Mediterranean setting shaping both the course and the time spent away from it.