Alanya is a city on the southern coast of Turkey in an area called the Turkish Rivierra. Here you will find beach after beach along the coastline, and the weather in general is real warm and sunny. Turkey and Alanya is also a great destination when it comes to value for your money, it is cheaper here than most other beach destinations around the Mediterranean Sea.

The city of Alanya is devided in two by a little mountain, and on top of it you can find a large fort from year 1200. On both sides of this mountain you’ll find long sand beaches. Apart from just sunbathing and swimming, you can also do waterskiing, beach volleyball, paragliding and snorkling.

When it comes to restaurants and nightlife Alanya is pretty good. The food is cheap and there is a lot to chose from. There are also several bars in the city and drinks are fairly cheap too. On a holiday in Turkey you should also try the Turkish bath at least once.

Skiathos has some of the most beautifull beaches in all of Greece and it’s definitely a good place to have your beach vacation. There are lots of huge white hotel complexes filled with mostly English, German and French tourists. Since there are so many hotels on this island it should definitely be possible to find a good deal.

This island is perfect for a week in the sun, unless you have a problem with being at a charter destination like this place is. It is the center of the three northern islands of the Sporades and thus lots of tourists find their way here. There are lots of beautifull beaches on the island though, so you should be able to find one that’s not overly crowded.

The main village on Skiathos is a pretty busy town. You will find lots of bars, restaurants, travel angencies and souvenier shops here. The nightlife is also pretty good cause of all the tourists in the area, and you should definitely spend a few nights checking out all the pubs and discos.