Antalya - Gear

These swim shoes are essential for Antalya. The main nearby beach, Konyaaltı Beach, has rock grounding rather than sand. We found it difficult to get in the water pain-free without protection on our feet.

This reef-safe mineral sunscreen is ideal for swimming in Antalya’s turquoise waters. With strong sun and long days outside, we found it essential for protecting our skin—especially during boat trips and hikes to ancient ruins.

Traditional to local spa culture, this Turkish hammam kit gives your skin the deep exfoliation you’d get in an Antalya hammam. Ideal after a beach day or before applying sunscreen for better absorption.

Lightweight and compact, this Sea to Summit 5L dry bag is perfect for Antalya’s boat trips (like Suluada), beach days, or coastal hikes. It fits your essentials, keeps them dry, and packs down flat when not in use.

We use Wise to spend in local currency without the painfully high foreign transaction fees. It’s one of the simplest ways we’ve found to access our money abroad, in any currency needed, without feeling like we’re losing some of it to massive fees every time we tap.

We use SafetyWing's Nomad Insurance to protect ourselves in case we face an unexpected medical emergency. In addition to covering medical treatment and hospitalization, their policy also covers lost luggage, travel delays, and emergency evacuations.

It can be a hassle to buy a new eSIM every time you enter a different country. That's why we use Saily's Global eSIM, which provides coverage in all the countries we regularly travel to. It's great to land in a new destination and already have data.

Using a VPN is essential to protecting your digital life when moving through unfamiliar networks. We use NordVPN to encrypt our connection on public wifi—whether in airports, cafés, or coworking spaces.