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Mediterranean Riviera (Turquoise Coast)

Beaches with Roman ruins on top of them, the Lycian Way, the bluest water in Turkey.

From Antalya east to Alanya and west to Fethiye, the Turquoise Coast is the Mediterranean at its most photogenic. Lycian-era ruins built on cliffs above swimming coves, paragliding off Babadağ over Ölüdeniz, the gentle pace of Kaş.

Cities in Mediterranean Riviera (Turquoise Coast)

Turkey's Mediterranean capital — beaches, Roman ruins, and resort comfort.

Antalya

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Antalya's bigger, cheaper, beach-first coastal cousin — and home to Cleopatra Beach.

Alanya

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Roman ruins on the beach — a resort town built inside a 2,000-year-old city.

Side

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The bohemian Lycian coast town — diving, paragliding, and cobblestone streets.

Kaş

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Turquoise lagoons, paraglider sunsets, Blue Voyage gulets.

Fethiye

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When to go

April–May or late September–October (warm enough to swim, no peak crowds). June–August for full beach season.

Highlights

Suggested 4-stop itinerary

  1. Day 1–3: Antalya (Kaleiçi base), day-trip to Aspendos / Termessos
  2. Day 4–5: Drive west to Kaş (3 hrs along Lycian coast)
  3. Day 6–8: Fethiye + Ölüdeniz, paragliding + Saklıkent canyon
  4. Day 9–10: Bodrum or fly out from Dalaman

Essentials before you fly

Activate these from home — cheaper and simpler than sorting them at the airport.

Airalo

Turkey eSIM — no roaming fees
Holafly

Unlimited eSIM alternative
SafetyWing

Flexible travel medical insurance
World Nomads

Adventure travel insurance
Wise

Cheap lira transfers & card