Yeşilöz

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Yesiloz is an unspoilt beach resort village located in Turkey, part of the seaside resort of Alanya on the south Mediterranean coast. Yesiloz has a large sandy beach which stretches for about 3 km. There are several small shops, a variety of restaurants, a barber, 2 hotels and some of Turkey's most exclusive private Villas.

Situated on the coast road between Alanya Town centre and Antalya Gazipaşa Airport there is a regular bus service. The buses run every 15 minutes and are available from ealy morning til late night. The road is dotted with fish restaurants. Many of the restaurants along the beach have beach which they maintain for their guests.

Yesiloz is about 15 minutes from Gazipaşa going south and 15 minutes from Alanya going north. There is an all day bus service. The new International Airport: Gazipaşa Airport is 15 minutes from Yesiloz.

Between Yesiloz and Alanya Town centre the coast road is lined with hotels, shops and restaurants.

There are major development plans for a golf course above Yesiloz.

The Taurus Mountains behind the village is the source of the river that flows into the sea, and the mountains are covered with trees planted by the Turkish Government. The main activity is farming and tourism, and is in a protected development area which has restricted all developments to single villas.

Yesiloz is one of the destinations of the boat trips from Alanya's harbour, with boats anchoring in the inlets and coves up the coast towards Gazipasa.