Hamam guides
Practical guides to the Turkish bath — what it is, what happens, what to wear and which massage to choose — written for guests staying in Alanya.
Hamam basics
- Hamam basicsWhat is a Turkish bath?Warmth, water, marble and a scrub: what a hamam actually is, and how it differs from a sauna.Read the guide
- Hamam basicsWhat happens in a Turkish hamamEvery stage in order, from the hotel pickup to the drive back, and how long it all takes.Read the guide
- Hamam basicsYour first Turkish bathWhat to expect, what's normal, and the few bits of etiquette worth knowing before you go.Read the guide
- Hamam basicsTurkish bath or spa?Two different ideas of relaxing. What you actually get in each, side by side.Read the guide
- Hamam basicsIs a Turkish bath in Alanya worth it?What €23 buys, the time it takes, and who would be better off doing something else.Read the guide
The treatments
- The treatmentsWhat is kese?The traditional scrub with the coarse mitt — what it feels like, and how it differs from the foam.Read the guide
- The treatmentsWhat is a foam massage?Köpük, the cloud of soap foam that makes a Turkish bath a Turkish bath.Read the guide
- The treatmentsWhich hamam massage should you choose?The included oil massage, and the four optional upgrades — sports, Thai, aromatherapy, chocolate — compared.Read the guide
Planning your visit
- Planning your visitWhat to wear (and pack) for a Turkish bathSwimwear, flip-flops and very little else — and what the hamam already provides.Read the guide
- Planning your visitA Turkish bath with childrenAges, prices and who decides a child's programme, for families staying in Alanya.Read the guide
- Planning your visitIs a Turkish bath safe?Who should skip it, who should ask a doctor first, and how to prepare for the heat.Read the guide
Ready for your hamam?
€23 per adult buys the basic programme, your hotel ride there and back included, and nothing is paid before the day.