Kargicak Beach, Alanya
The verdict
- Best for: Slow travellers, couples and long stay visitors who want a calm, clear water swim well away from the resort crowds, with the mountains close behind.
- Best spot: A quiet morning swim where the golden sand opens out, with the clear pebbly water best for a snorkel on a still day.
- Know this: It is a low rise residential district with simple facilities, so come for the calm and the clarity, bring beach shoes, and bring your own shade.
Published 28 March 2026. Last reviewed 9 April 2026
Kargicak lies east of Mahmutlar, roughly sixteen kilometres from central Alanya, where the coast quietens and the Taurus mountains press close to the sea. It is one of the more peaceful corners of this shoreline, a low rise residential district where building heights are kept down, so the beach feels open and the air uncrowded. The shore is golden sand laced with small pebble, and the pebbly seabed keeps the water notably clear, green at the edge and blue beyond, with good visibility on a still summer day.
The appeal is calm. This stretch draws long stay residents and slow travellers rather than day trip crowds, so even in the heat of summer it stays far quieter than the central beaches. The naturalist in me likes it most in the early morning, when the water is glassy, the mountains catch the first light and the only sound is the sea over the stones. The honest catch is simplicity. Facilities here are modest, natural shade is limited, and the pebble underfoot means beach shoes earn their place, so this is a beach for those who like their shore quiet and a little wild rather than fully serviced.
It suits couples, slow travellers and long stay visitors after a calm, clear sea away from the scene, and anyone who values quiet over a busy resort front. Who should skip it is the family wanting a soft, shallow, sandy bay for small children with full facilities to hand, since Kargicak is plainer and stonier. For that, the gentle pine backed shallows of Incekum lie out west, the fine sand of Cleopatra sits in the centre, and the long Blue Flag sweep of Keykubat runs east of the headland.
Clubs on this beach
Kargicak is a quiet residential shore rather than a gated club beach. For a full club day with daybeds and service, see our Alanya beach clubs directory.
Local cafes and seasonal sunbed hire
Kargicak has some cafes and seasonal sunbed hire serving the residential district rather than a structured beach club. Operators, opening hours and any charges vary by season and are to be confirmed. The pleasure here is the calm shore and the clear water rather than table service and daybeds.
No gated club on the sand
Kargicak keeps the feel of a quiet local shore, so there is no flagship club fencing off the beach. The draw is the calm, the clear water and the mountains behind. For cabanas, daybeds and table service on the water, look to the wider Alanya scene.
Kargicak sits east of Mahmutlar, roughly sixteen kilometres from central Alanya along the coast road, below the Taurus mountains. The city is about two hours by road from Antalya airport and around forty five minutes from Gazipasa Alanya airport, and dolmus minibuses run the coast road back through Mahmutlar to the centre, with taxis an easy alternative.
Parking is generally easy in this quiet district, and access points lead down to the shore from the coast road. Bring water, sun cream, beach shoes for the pebbles and your own shade, since facilities are simple and natural shade limited. A short drive into Mahmutlar opens up more cafes, shops and the weekly market if you want them.
Reserve a day near Kargicak
Tell us the date and party and we will match you to a club or sunbed terrace on or near Kargicak Beach and pass on your request. No charge to enquire.
Common questions
Where is Kargicak Beach?
Kargicak sits east of Mahmutlar, roughly sixteen kilometres from central Alanya, below the Taurus mountains. It is a quiet, low rise residential district where building heights are kept down, so the shore feels open and uncrowded. The coast road and dolmus minibuses link it back to Mahmutlar and the centre, with taxis an easy alternative.
Is Kargicak Beach sandy?
It is a mix of golden sand and small pebble rather than uniform soft sand, so beach shoes help at the entry. The pebbly seabed is the trade off, keeping the water notably clear with good visibility on a calm summer day. For pure fine sand, central Cleopatra or the shallows of Incekum are softer underfoot.
Is Kargicak Beach quiet?
Yes, that is the whole point. Because Kargicak is a low rise residential area east of the busy resort strip, the beach feels wider and far calmer than the central Alanya zones. It draws long stay residents and slow travellers rather than day trip crowds, which makes it one of the more peaceful stretches of this coast for an unhurried swim.
Are there facilities at Kargicak Beach?
Facilities are simpler than the central beaches, with some cafes and seasonal sunbed hire serving the residential community rather than a full resort strip. Bring water, sun cream and your own shade if you want it, as natural shade is limited. Any seasonal services and charges vary by operator and are to be confirmed.
When is the best time to visit Kargicak Beach?
Late spring and early autumn, roughly May, June, September and October, give warm sea and the quietest shore, since this stretch never draws the peak crowds of the centre. The sea is warmest in July and August. Mornings are calmest before any breeze, and conditions are typical and never guaranteed.
