Patara Beach is the 18 km arc of golden sand south of Kalkan — one of the Mediterranean's last unspoiled long beaches, with Lycian ruins (Patara was the capital of the Lycian League) directly behind the dunes. Protected as a sea-turtle nesting site, so no buildings, no beach clubs, no plastic loungers — just empty sand. The Lycian Way coastal path passes through.
Öffnungszeiten
Beach open 24/7. Ruins 08:30–19:00 (€7).
Eintritt
Free beach. €7 to the ruins (Museum Pass valid).
Was es zu sehen / tun gibt
Highlights von Patara Beach
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18 km of empty sand
Walk for hours without seeing another soul — Turkey's longest unspoiled beach.
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Lycian ruins
Patara was the Lycian League capital — bouleuterion, theatre, lighthouse and triumphal arch.
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Caretta nesting site
Protected loggerhead turtle beach — no building, no lights, no plastic. Visit respectfully.
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Lycian Way trailhead
The 540 km coastal path passes through Patara — popular thru-walker stop.
Praktische Tipps
Reise-Tricks für Patara Beach
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Bring own shade
No beach clubs, no umbrellas, no shops — bring water, snacks, sun cover.
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Far from premium hotels
15 km from Kalkan, 60 km from Kaş — best as a day trip with our chauffeur.
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Sunset shadow
The cliffs cast shadow on the beach from 17:00 — refreshing in summer.
Abholung von Ihrem Hotel
Transferpreise zu Patara Beach
Festpreis in EUR für einen privaten Eco Van (bis zu 6 Gäste) — größere Vito- und V-Class-Optionen bei der Buchung wählbar.