Gürsu, Konyaaltı Property Guide

Gürsu at a glance

Gürsu is a neighbourhood (mahalle) in the central-western part of Konyaaltı Beach, stretching from the shore inland. Liman and Hurma lie to the west, Altınkum to the east and Uluç to the north-east. Being close both to the sea and to the everyday services of inner Konyaaltı makes Gürsu a well-balanced choice among the district's established residential areas.

Location and transport

The southern end of the neighbourhood opens onto Akdeniz Bulvarı, the road along the beach, while Atatürk Bulvarı and Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvarı cross it further inland. From the centre of Gürsu, Kaleiçi (the old town) is roughly 9 km by road and Antalya Airport roughly 24 km. Public transport is by municipal bus; the light rail line does not reach the neighbourhood. Traffic and noise on the boulevards are worth considering when choosing a home.

Beach and everyday life

Konyaaltı Beach runs in front of Gürsu; from the streets nearest the shore you can walk to the beach and promenade, and from the centre of the neighbourhood the beach is under 1 km by road. There are state schools, a family health centre, mosques, neighbourhood parks and a weekly street market. Supermarkets and pharmacies cover most daily needs within the neighbourhood.

Housing stock

Gürsu has a mixed housing stock. Apartment blocks from different decades dominate the inner streets, while newer gated complexes with pools (called "site" in Turkish) and taller projects appear closer to the boulevards and the beach. Older buildings often have larger flats, while newer projects offer more on-site facilities. Building age, parking and maintenance fees therefore vary considerably within the same neighbourhood.

Who it suits

• Families who want to be within walking distance of the sea and close to schools and markets
• People who prefer an ordinary apartment building in an established neighbourhood to a gated complex
• Investors and owners considering long-term letting

What to check before buying

• Building age and earthquake code: for older blocks, find out the date of the building permit and whether the building was designed to the 2007 or 2018 earthquake regulations.
• Occupancy permit and title: check whether the building has its occupancy permit (iskân) and whether the title deed (tapu) is full condominium ownership (kat mülkiyeti) or the interim construction-stage title (kat irtifakı).
• View and zoning: for sea-view flats, check the zoning status of the plots in front with the municipality.
• Maintenance fee: in complexes ask for the current monthly fee (aidat); in apartment blocks ask how shared costs are split.
• Short-term letting: under Law No. 7464, renting to tourists requires a permit from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the unanimous consent of the building's flat owners.

For the wider district, see our Konyaaltı area guide; to estimate purchase costs, use our property buying costs calculator. If you own property in Gürsu, we can help you sell or let it.

Is Gürsu close to the sea?

Yes. The southern part of the neighbourhood faces Konyaaltı Beach and Akdeniz Bulvarı. Because Gürsu extends inland, however, the walking distance to the sea varies from street to street, so check it for each listing.

Can foreigners buy in Gürsu and get a residence permit?

Gürsu was not on the list of neighbourhoods closed to new foreign residence registrations published by the Presidency of Migration Management (Göç İdaresi) on 30 June 2022. The list is updated from time to time, so confirm the current status before applying.

How far is Gürsu from the airport and the city centre?

By road, Antalya Airport is roughly 24 km away and Kaleiçi roughly 9 km. Journey times depend on traffic.

What types of homes are there in Gürsu?

Flats in apartment blocks of various ages in the inner streets, and gated complexes with pools and newer, taller projects closer to the beach and the boulevards.