Lycian Coast — Ancient Lycia Around Kaş
Explore the Lycian Coast around Kaş: Xanthos, Letoon, Patara, Myra, Tlos, Kekova and the landscapes of ancient Lycia.
This guide is designed for independent travellers who want to understand the place rather than simply tick off sights. It brings together the landscape, local character, practical context and the historical layers that make this part of the Turkish Riviera distinctive.
What makes it worth visiting
The appeal here lies in the combination of Mediterranean scenery and a landscape shaped by ancient Lycia. Allow enough time to explore at an unhurried pace, particularly in the warmer months, and avoid building a day around too many distant stops.
In pictures
Ancient Lycia is one of the defining layers of this coast. Patara, Xanthos, Letoon, Tlos, Myra, Antiphellos and the settlements around Kekova reveal a landscape of ports, mountain cities, rock-cut tombs and theatres rather than a single archaeological story.
Ancient Lycia is one of the defining layers of this coast. Patara, Xanthos, Letoon, Tlos, Myra, Antiphellos and the settlements around Kekova reveal a landscape of ports, mountain cities, rock-cut tombs and theatres rather than a single archaeological story.
Ancient Lycia is one of the defining layers of this coast. Patara, Xanthos, Letoon, Tlos, Myra, Antiphellos and the settlements around Kekova reveal a landscape of ports, mountain cities, rock-cut tombs and theatres rather than a single archaeological story.
Ancient Lycia is one of the defining layers of this coast. Patara, Xanthos, Letoon, Tlos, Myra, Antiphellos and the settlements around Kekova reveal a landscape of ports, mountain cities, rock-cut tombs and theatres rather than a single archaeological story.
Planning your visit
Ancient Lycia is one of the defining layers of this coast. Patara, Xanthos, Letoon, Tlos, Myra, Antiphellos and the settlements around Kekova reveal a landscape of ports, mountain cities, rock-cut tombs and theatres rather than a single archaeological story.