Kaş
For swimming, head for 'Big Pebble Beach', a relatively clean beach 1.5km southeast of Kaș town centre. Although it's largely pebble-based, there's a few…
Must-see attractions in Turquoise Coast
Kalkan
This perfectly formed little beach, 7km from town towards Kaş, often makes the cover of travel guides and magazines with its dazzling turquoise shallows…
Kaş
Walk up hilly Uzun Çarşı Sokak, the Roman-era road that locals call Slippery St, to reach the King's Tomb, a superb example of a 4th-century BC Lycian…
Side
Contained within a 5th-century bathhouse, Side's museum has an impressive (if small) collection of statues, sarcophagi, reliefs and coins in air…
Antalya
This contemporary cultural centre has a lively program of exhibitions covering artists from local heroes to Picasso and Warhol. There's a cafe and small…
Kaş
Above Kaş several Lycian rock tombs in the mountain wall can be seen even at night, when they are illuminated.
Fethiye
This excellent example of a Lycian sarcophagus is near Fethiye's belediye (city hall).
Antalya
These important ruins mark the site of a substantial building that played a major role in Antalya's religious life over the centuries. Built as a 2nd…
Suna & İnan Kıraç Kaleiçi Museum
Antalya
This small ethnography museum is housed in a lovingly restored Antalya mansion. The 2nd floor contains a series of life-size dioramas depicting some of…
Güllükdağı Termessos National Park
Turquoise Coast
This national park, which surrounds the Termessos site, abounds in wildlife, including mountain goats, speckled deer, golden eagles and 680 species of…
Turquoise Coast
This small waterfall, 7km northwest of town, is Köyceğiz' favourite spot for a refreshing dip during summer. Take any dolmuş heading west towards Marmaris…
Antalya
The Tekeli Mehmet Paşa Camii was built by the Beylerbey (Governor of Governors) Tekeli Mehmet Paşa. The building was repaired extensively in 1886 and 1926…
Side
Side's main beach is north of the centre, and backed by rows of resort hotels. Follow the main road out of town (Side Caddesi) and turn left at Şarmaşık…
Fethiye
On the hillside above (and south of) Fethiye and along the road to Kayaköy, you can't miss the ruined tower of a Crusader fortress, built by the Knights…
Side
If you walk down Barbaros Caddesi, passing by the large State Agora ruin, you'll come to the lovely Eastern Beach, which is a prime spot of sand on which…
Köyceğiz-Dalyan Nature Reserve
Turquoise Coast
The Köyceğiz-Dalyan Nature Reserve on the lake shore has a growing reputation for its hiking and cycling. The park is home to large swaths of Oriental…
Side
This ruined basilica was built in the 5th century AD on what may have been a saint's burial ground. It was destroyed in the 7th century and later…
Side
The ruined, circular-shaped Temple of Tyche is dedicated to the goddess of fortune.
Antalya
For a good dose of beach culture, head west from the centre to Konyaaltı, accessed by taking the antik tram to its final stop (Müze) and then walking…
Fethiye
In the centre of Fethiye, just behind the harbour, is Telmessos' 6000-seat Roman theatre dating from the 2nd century BC. Neglected for years, it's…
Side
These remnants of the state agora sit dramatically beside Side's eastern beach. An interpretive panel shows the two storeys of statues that once decorated…
Antalya
This small 19th-century church, renovated in 2007, has a beautiful interior with frescoes and hand-carved decorations. Orthodox services still take place…
Side
Just east of Side's theatre and across the road from the museum are these agora remains, which once functioned as the ancient town's slave market.
Kaş
This pebble beach on the Çukurbağ Peninsula, with views of Meis, has sunloungers, umbrellas, toilets and a cafe. It's 2km west of Kaș.
Antalya
Built under the reign of Sultan Abdül Hamid II (r 1876–1909), Antalya's clock tower marks the Kale Kapısı entrance to Kaleiçi.
Kaş
Akçagerme Beach is a small public beach opposite the exit to Gökseki, along the main road west to Kalkan; it's 3km from Kaș.
Antalya
This gate into the old town is marked by a square with the old stone Saat Kulesi and statue of Attalus II, the city's founder.
Antalya
South of the centre, Lara is sandier than Konyaaltı to the west. Dolmuşes run here down Atatürk and Fevzi Çakmak Caddesis.
Antalya
Just to the west of the Yivli Minare are two türbe (tombs), one from the late 14th century and the other from 1502.
Kalkan
Although Kalkan's waterfront is now mainly a hub for pleasure boats, the small lighthouse continues to guard the harbour.
Antalya
Descends the cliff to Kaleiçi's Roman Harbour from the western end of Cumhuriyet Meydanı. Expect big queues in summer.
Antalya
This large, attractive, flower-filled park has great views over the sea and is prime sunset-promenading territory.
Antalya
Above the Roman Harbour, this small park has fountains, statues of frolicking animals and sweeping views.
Kaş
'Little Pebble Beach' is the nearest proper beach to the centre of Kaş. It gets packed all summer.
Fethiye
Fethiye's tiny old mosque is squeezed between souvenir shops and cafes in the bazaar district.
Kaş
Fenced-off fragments remain of ancient Antiphellos' once-glorious Hellenistic Temple.
Fethiye
A good example of a Lycian sarcophagus, standing in the middle of Kaya Caddesi
