They started shouting “kalamaki kalamaki which means “reeds reeds” in Greek language. Ever since the village was called Kalamaki. As years passed by some Turkish Muslim families came here from inlands also for trading purposes and they started living together

The ones who came here first were the Greeks. Around l8l8 three Greek families came from Meis (The Greek island) for trading purposes and built houses and settled here. However there was a lack of drinking water by then. One day while the children of these families were playing by the seaside they found a water spring that was covered by reeds.

They started shouting “kalamaki kalamaki which means “reeds reeds” in Greek language. Ever since the village was called Kalamaki. As years passed by some Turkish Muslim families came here from inlands also for trading purposes and they started living together

Visit the supermarket for shopping and then the harbour for lunch. We will then visit the deserted Greek village of Kayakoy followed by a visit to the famous beautiful beach at Ölüdeniz for swimming and sunbathing.

KAYAKOY

Ghost Village was recently the setting of the Louis de Bernier book ‘Birds without Wings’. This once thriving Greek settlement, of some 20,000 people, was abandoned as the result of the population Exchange between Greece and Turkey.

OLU DENIZ

Olu Deniz famed for its stunning long sandy beach and lagoon is probably the most photographed beach in Turkey.

Ruins of a roman city where you can see Lycian graves, a theatre and the rests of a basilica.You should go in the morning, otherwise it is too hot.

SAKLIKENT

Saklikent litteraly means “hidden place”.The water is coming from 3 different wells, made a deep canyon into the mountains (to 300 m at some is places). In total the canyon which have a length of 18 km.The first 2 km are rather easy.

TLOS

* Ancient city at the mountainside
* Graves in temple- and housestyle
* Enjoy the gorgeous panoramic view at the top of the ruins.

YAKAPARK

Yakapark is a nice and fresh place to take a break after this long trip.
Nice waterfalls and very old very old trees which bring a lot of shadow.

PATARA

This is where famous Santa Claus was born.There are many remains of buildings and a theater (147 A.D.).The three arched gates at the entrance of the town were built in 100 A.D. At the seaside you wiil find one of the most beautiful of all Turkish beaches: 18 km of fine white sand.

PINARA

Pinara is an old Lycian city.It is situated in a rough but romantic and wonderful valley.Please return through the valley, it is worth it!
Dinner time after Pinara!