The Turquoise Coast strings ancient Lycia together with Antalya's Roman gate, Olympos beach with chimera flames burning, the sunken city ruins at Kekova accessible by gulet, and the Lycian Way coastal trail from Fethiye 540km east.
Highlights
Antalya
Fethiye
Kaş
Ölüdeniz
When to Visit
Apr-Jun
Mediterranean warming for swimming, Lycian Way wildflowers in bloom, and Antalya International Film Festival in early October aside, spring is the coast at its walkable best.
Jul-Aug
Hits 35°C and Antalya beaches packed with Russian and Turkish tourists, but Olympos's beach-front pensions in pine forest stay 5°C cooler in shade.
Sep-Oct
Sea at warmest, gulet sailing season at peak, and Antalya Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival in early September fills the Roman amphitheatre.
Nov-Mar
Mild Mediterranean winter around 14°C, Lycian Way walking pleasant, and Antalya's old city Kaleiçi quiet for slow exploration without summer cruise traffic.
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