Turquoise Coast: Antalya, Kaş & Fethiye · 8 days

Day 1: Arrive in Antalya

Antalya

• Kaleiçi old town, Hadrian's Gate & old harbour · 2.5 h

Open day 1 route in Google Maps

Day 2: Explore Antalya

Antalya

• Düden Waterfalls (Upper and Lower) · 2 h. Upper Düden is a park with a small fee; Lower Düden drops into the sea and is best seen from a harbour boat.
• Harbour boat trip to the Lower Düden falls · 2 h
• Antalya Museum · 2 h. Statues from Perge; a good midday escape from the heat.
• Aspendos Roman theatre · 2 h. ~45 min east; one of the best-preserved Roman theatres, still used for summer opera and ballet.

Local tip: Upper Düden is a park with a small fee; Lower Düden drops into the sea and is best seen from a harbour boat.

Open day 2 route in Google Maps

Day 3: Antalya → Kaş

Kaş · Antalya to Kaş, Bus ~3.5h on the coast road

• Antiphellos theatre at sunset · 1 h
• Kaputaş beach · 3 h. ~20 min west on the coast road; about 180 steps down from the road and little shade.

Local tip: ~20 min west on the coast road; about 180 steps down from the road and little shade.

Open day 3 route in Google Maps

Day 4: Kekova sunken city boat trip

Kaş

• Kekova sunken city boat trip · 7 h. Swimming over the sunken ruins is not allowed; the trip stops at Kaleköy (Simena) castle and swim coves.

Local tip: Swimming over the sunken ruins is not allowed; the trip stops at Kaleköy (Simena) castle and swim coves.

Open day 4 route in Google Maps

Day 5: Kaş → Fethiye (Ölüdeniz)

Fethiye (Ölüdeniz) · Kaş to Fethiye (Ölüdeniz), Bus ~2h on the coast road

• Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon beach · 3 h. The lagoon is a nature park with a small entry fee; the public beach in front of the town is free.
• Tomb of Amyntas (Lycian rock tombs) · 1 h

Local tip: The lagoon is a nature park with a small entry fee; the public beach in front of the town is free.

Open day 5 route in Google Maps

Day 6: Explore Fethiye (Ölüdeniz)

Fethiye (Ölüdeniz)

• Tandem paragliding from Babadağ over Ölüdeniz · 2 h. About €100–150 including the drive up; flights stop in strong wind. Non-flyers can ride the Babadağ cable car for the view.
• Fethiye fish market dinner · 2 h. Buy fish at the central stalls and a surrounding restaurant cooks it for a set fee with meze.
• Butterfly Valley by boat · 4 h. Shuttle boats from Ölüdeniz (~30 min); small entry fee. The walk to the waterfall is short; butterflies peak in summer.

Local tip: About €100–150 including the drive up; flights stop in strong wind. Non-flyers can ride the Babadağ cable car for the view.

Open day 6 route in Google Maps

Day 7: 12 islands boat trip

Fethiye (Ölüdeniz)

• 12 islands boat trip · 7 h. Boats leave Fethiye harbour around 10:30am with lunch; pick a quieter boat if you do not want music.

Local tip: Boats leave Fethiye harbour around 10:30am with lunch; pick a quieter boat if you do not want music.

Open day 7 route in Google Maps

Day 8: Depart from Fethiye (Ölüdeniz)

Fethiye (Ölüdeniz)

Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.