KAS
The
friendly local fishermen are happy to run a water taxi service to take
you to a favorite bay, cove or beach along the coast. The swimming and
diving are excellent in the clear cool water around Kas. Of ancient Antiphellos,
as Kas was once known, only the Lycian rock cut tombs and sarcophagi are
left. But the charm of the town remains, and it is a pleasure to wander
through the streets, stopping to examine souvenir shops that offer Turkish
handicrafts, leather goods, copper and silver items, cotton clothing and
the inevitable handmade carpet. After shopping stroll along the flower-lined
Akdeniz Promenade or relax under the shade of a palm tree. In Kas bars
and restaurants offer plenty of night life. The mountains that surround
the town provide their share of activities and sights. You can walk through
forested hills to visit remote villages and ancient ruins. The energetic
may want to attempt the highest peak in the area, Mt. Kizlar Sivrisi (3,086
meters), or the second highest, Mt. Akdag (3,030 meters).
KALKAN
Along
the scenic Kalkan road, Kapital has a beautiful beach, at one end of which
is the Turquoise Grotto. A little distance to the west is Kalkan, a lovely
small hilltop town 
that
overlooks a tiny bay Its quaint, traditional, white-washed houses, shuttered
windows and balconies garlanded with brilliant flowers that cascade to
the streets below, make it the ultimate in a peaceful holiday town. Narrow
winding streets lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina.
Every morning boats busily take tourists to one of the nearby beaches or
small bays. As the sun sets it is Kalkan style to meet on the roof terraces
for a drink before dinner and enjoy the comings and goings of the yachts.
The business of the marina and the panoramic view A principal harbor of
ancient Lycia, Patara is reached by following a winding mountain road before
descending to the site. Here, according to mythology, Apollo was born.
More concrete history reveals that this town was the birthplace of St.
Nicholas. The ruins are, of course, numerous and interesting. But Patara
is also a place for beach lovers. Its 22km of pure white sand stretches
as far as the eye can see, making it a natural choice for all types of
beach sports.
XANTHOS
The remoteness
of this undiscovered corner makes it feel like your own private getaway
The ancient Lycian capital of Xanthos, today in the Turkish village Kinik,
lies 18km north of Patara. The theater, Tomb of the Harpies, Nereid Monument,
agora, and Inscribed Pillar, among a mixture of ruins from Lycian, Roman
and Byzantine times, create the special atmosphere of this site. At the
holy Lycian center of Letoon, 6km farther, three temples dedicated to Leto,
Apollo and Artemis, fimiliar gods of mythology, await the exploring tourist.
