March is the month when Alanya wakes up again. The first rental sunbeds appear on the promenade, Café Efe right by the water is once again brewing coffee in the sand, and taxis full of tourists start running to Cleopatra Beach. We love this month because it is still our own, yet already shared. In the March issue we discussed the updated residence permit rules, reported on a new seaside project in Mahmutlar, and went behind the scenes of the historic shipyard at the foot of Kızıl Kule. The food column is devoted to the transitional-season menu — when winter soups give way to the first fresh vegetables from the markets. March is your month for bold moves. Get ready for the season: review your portfolio, update your insurance, and think about renovations before the summer heat arrives.