# Kemer Clock Tower > Kemer Clock Tower (Saat Kulesi) is a white, roughly 35-metre tower with a spire on Republic Square, right in the centre of town. It is free and open 24/7 — it stands in a public square. Fifteen minutes is enough for photos and a look around. A restaurant with a terrace sits about 13 metres up, open to diners only. Web page: https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-clock-tower - City: [Kemer](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer), Turkey - YesGo score: 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 15 min - Opening hours: Square open 24/7, every day; the restaurant in the tower keeps its own hours - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free — it is a public square - Open: 24 hours, every day - Tower restaurant: Terrace about 13 m up, for diners only; pricier than average for Kemer - Market: Tuesday bazaar by the tower; MedGulets says Tuesday is clothes and textiles, food is on Monday - Bus stop: Kemer Merkez – Saat Kulesi, at the foot of the tower; local buses and dolmuş minibuses stop here - From the bus station: Kemer Otogar is on the D400, 1–1.5 km away — a 15–20 minute walk - Location: Republic Square (Cumhuriyet Meydanı), where Atatürk and Dörtyol boulevards meet - Coordinates: 36.60214, 30.55964 - Facts checked: 30.10.2026 ## Key facts - **Free** — an open square with no gate or ticket office, accessible around the clock (source: Yandex Maps, Kemer Clock Tower listing; Wikivoyage, Kemer) - **≈ 35 m** — tall including the spire (source: Tonkosti, White Tower in Kemer; Tripster, Kemer travel guide; komoot) - **Town centre** — local buses and dolmuş minibuses stop at the tower — Kemer's main meeting point (source: Wikivoyage, Kemer; Yandex Maps, Kemer Merkez – Saat Kulesi stop) - **2005 or 2006** — a modern 21st-century tower; sources give different years (source: Tonkosti (2005); komoot (2006); Tripster (21st century)) - **13 m** — the height of the restaurant terrace, with views of the mountains and the town (source: Tonkosti, White Tower in Kemer; Tripster, Kemer travel guide) - **Republic Square** — Cumhuriyet ve Demokrasi Meydanı, Kemer's central square (source: Yandex Maps; freedom-travel, Top sights of Kemer) - **Atatürk** — a statue of Turkey's first president stands on the square by the tower (source: Tonkosti; freedom-travel) - **Two boulevards** — the tower marks the junction of Atatürk and Dörtyol boulevards (source: Tonkosti; Tripster, Kemer walking tour description) - **Tuesday** — bazaar day around the tower — mostly clothes and textiles, according to MedGulets (source: Tripster, Kemer travel guide; MedGulets, Kemer local market) - **≈ 1 km** — to Kemer Otogar, the bus station on the D400 west of the centre (source: Wikivoyage, Kemer; obilet (≈ 1.5 km)) ## Is Kemer Clock Tower worth visiting? Worth a short stop, not a special trip. The tower was built in the mid-2000s, so it is a modern landmark rather than a historic monument. What makes it useful is its spot: it sits on **Republic Square**, the heart of Kemer, where buses stop, streets lead to the marina and everyone arranges to meet. Give it about fifteen minutes — a photo, a look at the Atatürk statue and the Taurus Mountains behind the town — then walk on to [Kemer Marina](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-marina) and [Moonlight Park](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-moonlight-park). Come in the evening: once the sun has set the tower is lit up, the heat eases and the cafés around the square fill up. If you are staying in Göynük, Beldibi or Tekirova, don't travel in for the tower alone. Combine it with an evening in town, a boat trip from the marina or the Tuesday bazaar. ## The restaurant at the top of the clock tower About 13 metres up, the tower holds a restaurant with a terrace overlooking the square, the rooftops and the Taurus Mountains. There is no separate viewing platform or ticket: the terrace belongs to the restaurant, so you will be handed a menu. We could not find reliable current opening hours or prices, so check on the spot. Our take: go up in the evening for a coffee or a drink and the view of the lit-up square. A full dinner here is optional — you will find the same Turkish dishes for less a few streets away. In high season, book a table by the railing for sunset. Want a much bigger view? Take the cable car up [Mount Tahtalı](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/mount-tahtali), 2,365 metres above the coast. > **Not a historic tower** Kemer's clock tower is roughly twenty years old and only styled to look old. If you are after an Ottoman-era clock tower, the one in Antalya's old town, Kaleiçi, dates from 1901. Here you get a landmark and a meeting point — enjoy it for what it is. ## How to get to Kemer Clock Tower 1. From a hotel in Kemer town: walk — most central hotels are 5–20 minutes from Republic Square. Search for Saat Kulesi, Kemer. 2. From Göynük, Beldibi, Çamyuva or Kiriş: take a dolmuş into Kemer and ask for “Saat Kulesi” or “Cumhuriyet Meydanı”. The Kemer Merkez – Saat Kulesi stop is at the foot of the tower. 3. From Antalya: take a Kemer-bound bus from Antalya bus station (Otogar), about an hour along the D400. Wikivoyage lists routes TA07 and TA08 — confirm the number at the station. 4. Buses from Antalya arrive at Kemer Otogar on the D400, 1–1.5 km from the centre. Walk down Dörtyol Boulevard towards the sea (15–20 minutes) or take a taxi. 5. From Kemer Marina: 5–10 minutes uphill on foot from the yachts to the square; from Moonlight Park, about 15 minutes via the marina. 6. By taxi: there is a taxi rank right by the tower; rides around Kemer and the nearby villages take 10–20 minutes. ## Kemer market by the clock tower On Tuesdays a bazaar spreads around the tower and the nearby streets. Sources disagree on the details: Russian guides describe an eastern-style market with spices, fruit and crafts, while the MedGulets guide says Tuesday is mainly clothes, textiles and shoes, with the food market on Monday. Go in the morning, before the midday heat and crowds. Haggling is normal, and many stalls take cash only, so carry Turkish lira. If you want fresh fruit and vegetables specifically, ask at your hotel which day and where the produce market is held now — locations and days do change. ## What to see around the tower - The tower itself after dark, when it is floodlit — it looks far better than in the flat midday sun. - The Atatürk statue on the square, the centrepiece of every Turkish Republic Square. - The Taurus Mountains rising straight behind town — good from the square, better from the restaurant terrace. - The Tuesday bazaar: clothes, textiles, spices and Turkish sweets. - The pedestrian streets down to the marina, lined with shops, cafés and souvenir stalls. > **Make it your first evening in Kemer** Arrive at the tower around dusk, take your photos once the lights come on, then stroll down to the marina for the yachts and sunset boats and carry on to Moonlight Park by the sea. It is all on foot and fills a relaxed first evening. ## Before you head into town - [ ] Cash in Turkish lira for the bazaar, dolmuş and cafés - [ ] Evening or morning — the square is hot at midday - [ ] It's Tuesday, if you want the bazaar - [ ] Comfortable shoes: the tower, marina and park are all on foot - [ ] Phone charged for night photos of the lit-up tower - [ ] Time left for the marina and Moonlight Park afterwards ## Clock Tower vs Kemer Marina vs Moonlight Park | | Clock Tower | Kemer Marina | Moonlight Park | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Central square with the tower | Yacht marina and waterfront | Park and town beach | | Entry | Free | Free | Free | | Time needed | ≈ 15 min | 30–60 min | 1–3 h with a swim | | Best time | Evening, floodlit | Morning for boats, evening for lights | Daytime beach, evening stroll | | Best for | Starting a walk, meeting up | Boat trips and seafood | Families and travellers without a car | The tower is where you start, not where you end up. The best of central Kemer is by the water — walk from the tower to the marina and on to the park in one evening. ## Kemer after dark compared Kemer's evening spots rated by YesGo. - [Kemer Clock Tower](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-clock-tower) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free, open public square - [Kemer Marina](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-marina) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free; boat trips cost extra - [Chimaera flames (Yanartaş)](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/chimaera-flames) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · 75–165 TL, sources differ ## An evening walk in central Kemer The floodlit tower, the marina and its sunset boats, then Moonlight Park by the sea. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and walking. 1. [Kemer Clock Tower](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-clock-tower) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free, open public square 2. [Kemer Marina](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-marina) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free; boat trips cost extra 3. [Moonlight Park](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/kemer-moonlight-park) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry, sunbeds paid ## Good to know Almost every Turkish town has a Saat Kulesi. If your map app shows one in Antalya, that is the historic tower in Kaleiçi, an hour's drive away; Izmir's famous one stands on Konak Square. In Kemer, type Saat Kulesi, Kemer to be sure. ## Tips - Meeting someone in Kemer? Say “the clock tower” — every taxi and dolmuş driver knows it. - Shoot the tower after sunset, when the floodlights are on; in midday sun the white stone looks flat. - For a view from above, have a coffee on the tower restaurant's terrace — dinner is optional. - On Tuesday, come in the morning: the bazaar is around the tower and gets hot and crowded by noon. - From the tower, walk down to Kemer Marina for evening boats and waterfront restaurants. - The tower stop is a handy place to catch a dolmuş to nearby villages and to [Phaselis](https://yesgo.io/turkey/kemer/phaselis) in the morning. ## Questions ### Where is Kemer Clock Tower? On Republic Square (Cumhuriyet Meydanı) in central Kemer, where Atatürk and Dörtyol boulevards meet. Kemer Marina is a 5–10 minute walk away. ### Is Kemer Clock Tower free to visit? Yes. It stands in a public square open 24/7. You only pay if you eat or drink at the restaurant inside the tower. ### Can you go up Kemer Clock Tower? Only as a restaurant guest: the terrace is about 13 metres up and there is no separate viewing platform or ticket. ### How tall is Kemer Clock Tower? About 35 metres including the spire. ### How old is Kemer Clock Tower? About twenty years: it was built in 2005 or 2006 — sources differ. It is a modern tower styled to look old. ### What day is the market in Kemer? The bazaar by the clock tower is on Tuesday. According to the MedGulets guide, Tuesday is mostly clothes and textiles, and the food market is on Monday. ### How do I get from Kemer bus station to the clock tower? Kemer Otogar is on the D400, 1–1.5 km from the centre. Walk down Dörtyol Boulevard towards the sea in 15–20 minutes, or take a taxi. ### How do I get to Kemer from Antalya by bus? Take a Kemer-bound bus from Antalya bus station — about an hour along the coast. Wikivoyage lists routes TA07 and TA08; check the number at the station. ### What is near Kemer Clock Tower? Kemer Marina with its boat trips, Moonlight Park and beach, and the pedestrian shopping streets — all within a 15-minute walk. ## How we checked Entry is free and open around the clock — it is a public square, as Yandex Maps also states. Build year differs: Tonkosti gives 2005, a komoot note 2006; we show both. Three sources give a height of about 35 m; the 32 m figure on Yandex Maps is the distance to a bus stop, not the height. Market day: Russian guides describe a Tuesday bazaar, MedGulets says Tuesday is textiles and Monday food; both are marked “verifying”. We found no reliable hours or prices for the tower restaurant. Reports about dancing fountains on the square conflict, so we leave them out. Bus route numbers from Antalya come from Wikivoyage and should be confirmed locally. ## Sources - Tonkosti — White Tower in Kemer (height, restaurant at 13 m, built 2005, boulevards, Atatürk statue) - Tripster — Kemer travel guide (height, restaurant, 21st century, Tuesday bazaar) - Wikivoyage — Kemer (the tower as the centre where local buses stop; bus station on the D400; buses from Antalya) - Yandex Maps — Kemer Clock Tower listing and Kemer Merkez – Saat Kulesi stop, 30.10.2026 - komoot — Clock Tower of Kemer highlight (2006, 35 m) - MedGulets — Kemer local market (market days) - freedom-travel — Top sights of Kemer (the square, Atatürk statue) - Wikidata — Q21526396, tower coordinates --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.