Islamlar is one of Antalya’s nature-wrapped holiday villages, with olive groves, vineyards and pine. It is also on the way up to Bezirgan Plateau, one of the area’s clean-air spots.
A favourite with foreign visitors. If you stay around Kalkan, the old fishing town should be one of your first walks. It also works as a centre for everyday needs, with a well-preserved town fabric.
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A Greek island opposite Kas, reached by boat. Options on the island are limited, but a sunset meal by the sea is enough. The evening Mediterranean view is the draw.
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One of the world’s notable beaches — natural, scenic, and a highlight if you stay in Kalkan, Kas, Islamlar or Uzumlu. There are no businesses, so bring food and drink. Enjoy the cool water flowing from the valley.
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Turkey’s longest beach, with fine sand and turtle nesting. A good swim stop if you stay in Islamlar. The nearby ancient city is worth the extra hour.
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A major Lycian settlement and former capital, with tomb monuments, sarcophagi, and a Byzantine monastery and church. See it if you go towards Fethiye, then consider Letoon as well.
Nature and history together, surrounded by coves. Today it is a rocky island. Boats leave from Kas harbour. Look at remains both under and above the water — a mix you will not find everywhere.
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Often called Turkey’s longest canyon, with caves and picnic spots. Steep rock and trees; rafting is possible. Bring a waterproof bag and buy rubber shoes at the entrance even if you only walk.
One of Turkey’s main tourism centres. The Lycian Way, Knight Island, Butterfly Valley and Oludeniz are musts. If you turn towards Mugla from Islamlar, start with Fethiye itself. Keep a full day.
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Ancient Simena, now in Demre, one of the smallest members of the Lycian League. There is no road; you arrive by sea. Theatre, temple and tombs survive. Small, but a short trip into the past. Foreign visitors come in numbers too.
