Atakent is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.

The ruins of Hellenistic and Roman settlement Karakabaklı are to the north.

The main activity in Atakent with wide sandy beaches is tourism.

Boarding houses and campings as well as newer hotels and clubs attract domestic tourists.

This geographical article about a location in Mersin Province, Turkey is a stub.