14-Day Itinerary for Relaxing South Coast Turkey

  1. Day 1: Oludeniz Beach
    45 minutes (25 miles) from Dalaman Airport

    Idyllic beach spot

  2. Day 2: Butterfly Valley
    11 minutes (4.4 miles) from Oludeniz Beach

    Picturesque waterfall hike

  3. Day 3: Patara Ancient City and Beach
    1 hour 30 minutes (47 miles) from Butterfly Valley

    Historical ruins, long beach

  4. Day 4: Saklikent Canyon
    1 hour 18 minutes (38 miles) from Patara

    Beautiful gorge trek

  5. Day 5: Kalkan Village and Kaputas Beach
    31 minutes (14 miles) from Saklikent Canyon

    Seaside town, white sand beach

  6. Day 6: Kas Town and Hellenistic Theatre
    25 minutes (12 miles) from Kalkan Village

    Cozy coastal town, panoramic views

  7. Day 7: Blue Lagoon and Tlos Ancient City
    1 hour 16 minutes (36 miles) from Kas Town

    Crystalline lagoon, history and ruins

  8. Day 8: Demre and St. Nicholas Church
    48 minutes (25 miles) from Blue Lagoon

    Charming town, religious history

  9. Day 9: Myra Ancient City and Beach
    10 minutes (3.6 miles) from Demre

    Historical landmark, stunning coast

  10. Day 10: Olympos Ancient City and Beach
    30 minutes (14 miles) from Myra Beach

    Ancient ruins, lively beach town

  11. Day 11: Adrasan Beach
    22 minutes (9.3 miles) from Olympos

    Sandy seclusion

  12. Day 12: Antalya Old Town and Hadrian's Gate
    1 hour 27 minutes (49 miles) from Adrasan

    Historical sites, colorful streets

  13. Day 13: Kursunlu Waterfall and Duden Waterfalls
    1 hour 45 minutes (38 miles) from Antalya

    Natural beauty

  14. Day 14: Lara Beach
    22 minutes (8.5 miles) from Duden Waterfalls

    Large sandy beach

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Entry to Butterfly Valley (2 hours, 10 TL)
  • Parkadise Restaurant in Kalkan (1 hour, 50 TL)
  • Entry to Tlos Ancient City (2 hours, 45 TL)
  • Main course at Marina Restaurant in Demre (1.5 hours, 60 TL)
  • Entry to Myra Ancient City (2 hours, 35 TL)
  • Entry to Olympos Ancient City (2 hours, 35 TL)
  • Main course at Adrasan Balikcisi (1 hour, 65 TL)
  • Entry to Antalya Museum (3 hours, 40 TL)
  • Entry to Kursunlu Waterfall (1 hour, 10 TL)
  • Main course at Urfa Sofrasi Restaurant in Lara Beach (1 hour, 60 TL)
  • Total Estimated Costs (14 days): 420 TL

Useful Tips

If you have extra time, consider adding a day trip to Dalyan Mud Baths or rafting down the Dalaman River. On the flip side, you can skip Blue Lagoon and Tlos Ancient City or Kursunlu Waterfall and Duden Waterfalls if you're short on time. Don't forget to pack your sunscreen, hat, and comfortable walking shoes for the trip!

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