Patara Ancient City is located in today’s Gelemis Village, at the southwest end of the Xanthos Valley, between Fethiye and Kalkan, and is one of the most important and oldest cities of Lycia.  Patara, one of the starting points of ancient Anatolian history, has hosted many civilizations for thousands of years. Patara also served as the capital of the Lycian League for a while and became one of the most important grain ports of ancient times. The place where the port is located is a swamp today. In other words, it is a place where you can enjoy meeting the sea in a place where civilizations were born.

Patara Beach is a beach located near the ancient Lycian city of Patara in Turkey, on the coast of the Turkish Riviera in the tourism paradise Kas, near Kalkan. You can easily reach Patara by public transport or by your own vehicle via Antalya. If you are going to use public transportation from Muğla, you can come to Patara Junction by tour buses departing from Fethiye every hour. The distance between the beach and this intersection is about 3 km. You must cover this distance on foot.  The beach is administratively connected to the province of Antalya. (Google Map location) The beach can be reached via Gelemis Mahallesi. Along the way, you come across an incredible history. From the ruins of the basilica to the parliament building and the ancient theater, you are officially on a history tour. We are lucky that the huge sands covering the beach have kept these artifacts for years and protected them against humans and nature.

It is also suitable for windsurfing due to its almost non-stop wind. Patara beach is under protection as it is among the places where Caretta caretta’s lay eggs.