Yesiloz
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Yesiloz is an unspoilt resort village located in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

, part of the seaside resort of Alanya
Alanya
Alanya , formerly Alaiye, is a beach resort city and a component district of Antalya Province in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey, from the city of Antalya. On the southern coast of Turkey, the district has an area of 1,598.51 km2 and 248,286 inhabitants...

 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
Antalya Gazipasa Airport
Gazipaşa Airport is an airport currently in service in the Gazipaşa area of the Antalya province in Turkey. The Airport opened for domestic flights in July 2010 with daily flights from Istanbul with Bora Jet. International flights began in the 2011 holiday season, with flights from Amsterdam...

 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.

Between Yesiloz and Alanya
Alanya
Alanya , formerly Alaiye, is a beach resort city and a component district of Antalya Province in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey, from the city of Antalya. On the southern coast of Turkey, the district has an area of 1,598.51 km2 and 248,286 inhabitants...

 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
Tourism
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, 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
Alanya
Alanya , formerly Alaiye, is a beach resort city and a component district of Antalya Province in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey, from the city of Antalya. On the southern coast of Turkey, the district has an area of 1,598.51 km2 and 248,286 inhabitants...

's harbour, with boats anchoring in the inlets and coves up the coast towards Gazipasa
Gazipasa
Gazipaşa is a town and district of Antalya Province on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey, 180 km east of the city of Antalya. Gazipaşa is a quiet rural district famous for its bananas, oranges and international airport...

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