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Many people will immediately think of Spain or Italy when planning a Mediterranean beach vacation.
But one Mediterranean beach destination is setting all-time tourism records right now, and it’s not such an obvious pick.
A record 15.37 million tourists have visited Antalya in the Turkish Riveria so far this year.
Antalya is one of Turkiye’s biggest vacation hot spots.
Here’s why it’s attracting so many visitors right now:
Stunning Beaches
As you would expect from a region that sits along the Mediterranean coast, the beaches in Antalya and along the Turkish Riviera are stunning.
The Turkish Riviera is nicknamed the Turquoise Coast because of its long stretch of clear blue water which is fringed with golden sand.
There are 213 Blue Flag beaches in the region of Antalya, which makes it the region with the highest number of Blue Flag beaches in the world.
As a…