One side of Turkey is winter, the other is summer! They swam in the sea in November.

Antalya’s Konyaaltı Beach drew domestic and foreign tourists in November as temperatures reached 23°C, with visitors swimming and sunbathing despite cold weather and snowfall elsewhere in Türkiye. The scene contrasted sharply with winter conditions across much of the country, highlighting Antalya’s continued appeal as a mild-weather destination outside the peak summer season. The warm spell matters for Türkiye’s tourism sector because it can extend coastal activity into the shoulder months, supporting local businesses after summer. What to watch next is whether the mild conditions persist through the rest of November and whether they translate into measurable off-season bookings and visitor spending in Antalya.