Smileys Is Coming to Antalya 🌴

Smileys Is Coming to Antalya 🌴

Antalya, we’re coming your way.

Smileys is expanding to one of Türkiye’s most international cities — bringing locals, expats, digital nomads, students, travelers, and curious people together to meet, explore, and experience the city together.

Why Antalya?

Antalya is much more than a holiday destination.

The city is home to a large international community, with people from countries including Russia, Germany, Ukraine, the UK, Iran, and many others living here alongside locals.

In 2025, Antalya was the second-largest destination in Türkiye for international immigration, receiving 9.1% of people who moved to Türkiye from abroad.

Millions of international visitors arrive every year too, making Antalya one of the country’s most globally connected cities.

But with such an international population comes a simple question:

How do all these people actually meet?

That’s where Smileys comes in.

A City That Changes With the Seasons

Antalya has a unique rhythm.

Summer brings travelers and visitors from around the world. Winter brings seasonal residents and people escaping colder climates. Throughout the year, locals, international residents, students, entrepreneurs, and digital nomads call the city home.

Some stay for days. Some for months. Others build their lives here.

Smileys brings these different communities together — without creating another expat bubble.

Locals and internationals, newcomers and long-time residents, travelers and people who live here.

Discover Antalya Together

From Kaleiçi to Konyaaltı, Lara to the mountains, there’s always something happening — or something waiting to be discovered.

Think:

🏖️ Beach days and sunset hangouts
🥾 Hiking and outdoor adventures
🏐 Sports and fitness
🍽️ Restaurant and food nights
☕ Coffee and coworking meetups
⛵ Boat trips
🎶 Music and nightlife
🗣️ Language exchanges
🤝 Networking
🌅 Weekend adventures
✨ Spontaneous plans

Less scrolling. More meeting people in real life.

Build It With Us

We’re not here to copy Smileys from another city.

Antalya has its own personality, so Smileys Antalya should be shaped by the people who live here.

Know a great hiking route? Organize a hike.

Love beach volleyball? Start a game.

Found a hidden restaurant? Bring people there.

Have an idea nobody has tried yet? Make it happen.

You don’t need to be an event organizer. You just need an idea and people who want to join.

Become a Founding Member

The first Smileys Antalya members will help shape what this community becomes — from the activities we organize to the places we discover and the people we bring together.

Come meet new people, explore a different side of Antalya, and be part of the community from the beginning.

Antalya has the people. Antalya has the places.

Now let’s bring them together.

Smileys is coming.

Antalya, let’s make some memories. 🌴