Places to Explore In The Turquoise Coast

Adana

Adana is Turkey's fourth-largest city after Istanbul, Ankara, and ?zmir. Being a commercial and industrial center, it is the least known to tourists; however, there...

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Adrasan

A relaxed little town on a long beach, Adrasan is a world away from the flashy resort areas, so don't expect five-star hotels, gourmet restaurants...

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Alanya

Alanya is Turkey's hottest resort town—literally. Temperatures here are higher than almost anywhere else in Turkey, averaging 106°F (27°C) in July and August; the waves...

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Alara Han

The Seljuk Turks fostered the prosperity of their 11th- to 13th-century domains with trade protected by a network of kervansarays, or inns—also called hans in...

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Anamur

Anamur is an uninspiring agricultural town, known throughout Turkey for its bananas. The ruins of ancient Anemurium and the dramatic Marmure Castle, however, give you...

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Antakya (Antioch)

Antakya—perhaps better known by its old name, Antioch—was founded in about 300 BC and quickly grew, thanks to its strategic location on the trade routes...

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Antalya

Sophisticated Antalya is a definite tourist hub, and with a population approaching the 1-million mark, it’s among Turkey's fastest growing cities. These days the international...

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Aspendos

Most experts agree that the theater in Aspendos is one of the best preserved in the world. A splendid Roman aqueduct that traverses the valley...

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Dalyan

Dalyan is a lovely place for a short break, especially if you prefer a quiet destination that's been developed in a way that is sensitive...

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Datça Town

If you make it all the way to the Datça Peninsula, you may never want to leave the rugged landscape of dark olive and pale...

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Demre

Demre (also referred to as Kale in Turkish) is where St. Nicholas, who later became known as Father Christmas, made his reputation as bishop of...

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Eski Datça and Reşadiye

Turkish satirical poet and polemical left-wing social critic Can Yücel retired to a modest old stone house in Eski Datça, setting an artistic tone for...

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Fethiye

This busy port city is a good base for exploring the ruins of ancient Lycia in the mountains that rise to the east. Fethiye was...

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Finike and Arycanda

Finike is a good lunch stop or jumping-off point for Arycanda and the series of less glamorous Lycian sites that dot the citrus- and vegetable-growing...

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Göcek

A 20-minute drive over the mountains from Dalaman Airport, Göcek is perfect for visitors who want to sample the grandeur of the Turquoise Coast but...

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Kabak

If you like your beaches in deep coves, framed by towering cliffs and pine forests, without a deck chair or beach umbrella in sight, then...

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Kalkan

Kalkan has two distinct sides: on one hand it has fine restaurants and excellent hotels to match its superb, steep views of the Mediterranean Sea...

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Kas

In the 1980s, Ka?, with its beautiful wide bay and its lovely view of the Greek island of Kastellorizo (Meis), was the main tourist destination...

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Kaya/Kayaköy

The valley behind Fethiye promises a cooler climate and evocative ruins that are decidedly different from their ancient counterparts on the Mediterranean coast .Levissi, as...

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Kemer

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Kiz Kalesi

This small town is easily the best place to stop on the long drive east of Alanya. Although a bit scruffy, it has a nice...

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Knidos

Windswept Knidos sits on a headland at the very end of the Datça Peninsula, at the point where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean. A primitive...

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Kumluca

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Letoon

This site was not a city but rather a religious center and political meeting point for the Lycian League: the world's first democratic federation. It's...

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Marmaris

This big, brash resort city has two faces, and they're hard to reconcile. From the sea, a line of hotels stretches around the northern edge...

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Ölüdeniz

Little wonder Ölüdeniz appears on so many Turkish promotional posters. With a photogenic mountain and a fringe of fragrant evergreens behind it, this oh-so-blue, beach-rimmed...

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Olympos and Çirali

Olympos and its "sister" towns, Ç?ral? and Adrasan, are places unique on the Turquoise Coast for their natural beauty, ancient ruins, low-rise development, and easygoing...

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Patara

Patara was once Lycia's principal port. Cosmopolitan in its heyday—Hannibal, St. Paul, and the emperor Hadrian all visited, and St. Nicholas, the man who would...

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Perge

Perge's biggest problem is that it suffers from comparison with its neighbors. It is, however, one of Turkey's best examples of a Roman city...

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Phaselis

Majestically located at the edge of three small bays, the ruins of the ancient port city of Phaselis make an atmospheric stop along the Lycian...

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Side

Charter-tour hotels crowded along this stretch of coast threaten to overshadow Side, but the city remains a delightful mix of ancient ruins and modern amenities...

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Silifke

Lively, non-touristy Silifke is a small agricultural town beside the Göksu River that’s dominated by the Byzantine castle, Silifke Kalesi. Traces of its long history...

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Simena-Kalekoy and Kekova Sound

Charming, rustic, waterside Kaleköy (sometimes known by its ancient name, Simena), Kekova Island just across the water, and the surrounding coastline are among the most...

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Tarsus

The dusty, provincial town of Tarsus is known as the place where St. Paul was born some 2,000 years ago. It has a broad range...

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Termessos

Writers in antiquity referred to Termessos as the Eagle's Nest, and when you visit the 4,500-foot-high site, you'll understand why. Seemingly impregnable, Termessos remained autonomous...

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Tlos Ruins

A day expedition to Tlos, a spectacular ancient Lycian city high above the valley of the Xanthos River, can be arranged from any town on...

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