Yeşilbahçe, Muratpaşa Property Guide

Overview

Yeşilbahçe is a neighbourhood (mahalle) in south-eastern Muratpaşa, on the stretch of coast where the city meets the sea along high cliffs (falez). To the east it borders Şirinyalı, generally seen as the start of the Lara area, and on other sides Meydankavağı, Demircikara, Kırcami and Gençlik. It sits between the centre and Lara, close to both.

Location and transport

The shoreline here is cliff, not sand, so there is no beach with direct sea access. Approximate driving distances from the neighbourhood centre:

• Kaleiçi (old town): about 4 km,
• Konyaaltı Beach (eastern end): about 7 km,
• Antalya Airport: about 11.5 km,
• Lara Beach: about 11.5 km.

The Meydan stop of tram line T1 is less than 2 km in a straight line from the neighbourhood centre. The nearby Zerdalilik and Işıklar stops belong to the heritage tram T2, which has been temporarily suspended since 17 July 2026, with a replacement bus on the route. City buses on the main streets connect to the centre and Lara.

Daily life

Yeşilbahçe is an established residential area notable for its parks. Yalım Park, Uğur Mumcu Park and Altın Park are within the neighbourhood, as is the Muratpaşa Municipality Süleyman Erol Olympic Swimming Pool. Erdal İnönü City Park, built on the former aquapark site on Lara Caddesi, is close by. Supermarkets, pharmacies and local shops are common, and there is a weekly street market.

Housing stock

The neighbourhood is mainly apartment blocks from different decades: mid-rise buildings on the side streets and blocks with commercial ground floors on the main roads. Redeveloped plots have newer buildings and small complexes. Flats near the coast with sea views attract different demand from those further inland.

Who it suits

• Families and working people who want to be equally close to the centre and Lara,
• Those who value parks and walking areas,
• Investors targeting long-term tenants.

Check before you buy

• Building age and permit: Turkey's earthquake codes were updated in 2007 and 2018. For older buildings, get an independent structural assessment and ask whether a risky-building (riskli yapı) determination exists under Law 6306.
• Cliff-edge plots: for plots very close to the cliffs, confirm ground and zoning conditions with the municipality; demolition orders for illegal structures on Antalya's cliffs have been reported in the press.
• Occupancy permit and title type: flats with full condominium title (kat mülkiyeti) and an occupancy permit (iskân) carry less uncertainty than construction-stage title (kat irtifakı) or shared-title (hisseli) properties.
• Parking and service charges: older blocks often rely on street parking; ask about the monthly charge (aidat) and shared costs.
• Short-term letting: under Law 7464, rentals shorter than 100 days require a permit and, in apartment buildings, the consent of the other owners.

See our Lara guide for the neighbouring area and our Muratpaşa district guide for the wider district. Thinking of selling or letting? Ask us to assess your property.

For foreign buyers

Yeşilbahçe is not on the Presidency of Migration Management list dated 30 June 2022 of neighbourhoods closed to new residence registrations by foreigners; in Muratpaşa, only Topçular is on that list. Confirm the current status before buying.

Is there a beach in Yeşilbahçe?

No – the shoreline is cliffs. For a sandy beach, residents go to Lara Beach or Konyaaltı Beach, roughly 7–12 km away by road.

Is Yeşilbahçe part of Lara?

Yeşilbahçe is a separate neighbourhood; it borders Şirinyalı, generally seen as the start of the Lara area.

Is Yeşilbahçe open to foreigners for residence?

Yeşilbahçe is not on the official closed list dated 30 June 2022. Confirm the current status before completing a purchase.