PLACES TO VISIT 

Suluada (Island with white sands, Maldives of Turkey)

Olympos Ancient City (Mountain of the Gods) 15 km away

Çıralı Beach (Home of the Caretta Carettas), 30 km away

Yanartaş (The eternal fire of Olympos) 33 km away

Gelidonya Lighthouse (Turkey's highest lighthouse) 23 km away

Korsan Bay (Port of the Ancient City of Melenippe, Ideal for camping) 19 km away

Rhodiapolis Ancient City (City of the Rhodians) 35 km away

Phaselis Ancient City (Ancient Greek and Roman city) 38 km away

Places to Visit in Adrasan

Suluada

Suluada is located 2 km offshore between Adrasan coast and Taşlıkburnu, where Gelidonya Lighthouse is located. It takes its name from the fresh water found on the island. The water source flows as thick as a finger and is brought closer to the shore by a hose. This point is one of the stops of tour boats. Although it is said that the water has healing properties, there is no scientific basis for it. The island, which was named 'Krambusa' in ancient times, has been a source of fresh water for sailors and fishermen since then.

Suluada beaches impress visitors with their white sand and turquoise sea. The island, known as the Maldives of Turkey, has become very popular and has been visited excessively in recent years due to the beautiful beaches and shores where swimming is impossible to get enough of.

Scientists say that the island, which has calcium carbonate in its rock structure, has white sand due to microorganisms called foraminifera living in its sand. It is known that the uninhabited island's surroundings host all kinds of fish in the Mediterranean ecosystem. The island is home to Mediterranean folklore and dusky groupers with its underwater caves. It is possible to swim to the other side of the island from the Lovers' Cave located at the tip of the island.

Olympos Ancient City

The second most important port city on the southern coast of Antalya after Phaselis is Olympos. The city takes its name from Tahtalı Mountain, which is one of the western extensions of the Taurus Mountains, 16 kilometers north of the city and has an altitude of 2,375 meters. Although the exact origin and meaning of this name is not known, it is understood that it comes from the ancient Anatolian languages ​​and mostly means "high mountain".

It is within the borders of Beydağları-Olympos National Park. Although its exact date of establishment is not known, Olympos, which was mentioned on the Lycian Union coins minted in 167-168 BC, is one of the six cities with three votes in the Lycian Union.

Çıralı Beach

Located within the borders of Beydağları Coastal National Park, Çıralı is a breeding ground for sea turtles (Caretta Caretta) under protection on the coastline formed by three kilometers of beach. The beach rises with a gentle slope from the sea. It is bordered by rocks at both ends. In general, it has a fine-grained sand structure. In the north, there is a stream bed that only flows in the winter months. At the south end, the stream that passes through the ancient city of Olympos and comes to the village reaches the sea. Thus, Çıralı beach can be divided into two parts, Olympos and Çıralı, with the Olympos stream to the south.

Yanartaş

Located in the southwest of Antalya province, at the southern end of the Kemer district borders. It is 3 km west of the coast and 180 m above sea level. It is 55 km away from Antalya, northwest of Çıralı Gulf, within the borders of Olimpos Bey Mountains National Park. The natural gas leaking from the cracks is dry and odorless. The composition of the gas consists of methane (82.96%), ethane (14.5%), nitrogen (1.5%) and carbon dioxide (1%). The gas coming out of the stones catches fire and burns when it comes into contact with oxygen. It has been burning for 2500 years and has also been the subject of Greek mythology.

The number of flames has varied over time. It was determined that flames broke out from 2 points in 1935, 4 places in 1945 and 3 points in 1982. Flames were seen from many more points in 1986. The reason for the change is that the alluviums brought by the flood waters prevented the exit. According to the calculations, there is a gas output of 1935 m3/h. Since the amount of gas in the depths is unknown, it cannot be estimated how long it will burn. 

Gelidonya Lighthouse

Gelidonya Burnu or Taşlık Burnu is one of the Mediterranean's guiding lights located at the southern tip of Antalya. It has been providing light to sailors since 1936. The maintenance of the lighthouse has been carried out by the Demir family for 72 years for 3 generations.

There is no vehicle access to the current lighthouse, the Lycian way route or the road opening from the park entrance can be followed.

The cape is also home to a Phoenician shipwreck dating back to 1200 BC. The wreck is approximately 27 meters deep. The location of the wreck was determined in 1954.

Korsan Bay

Korsan Bay is located between Karaöz Location in Mavikent Neighborhood of Kumluca District of Antalya and Gelidonya Lighthouse. Korsan Bay is approximately 3 km away from Karaöz Beach and the bay is reached from here via a stabilized forest road.

The place called Korsan Bay is the port of the ancient city of Melanippe. This is a protected natural harbor, not more than 25 meters wide between two rocky peaks.

The importance of the city stems from the fact that it is a protected natural harbor that also serves other settlements in its vicinity. It is known that the city's Greek name is Black Horse. The name Karaöz was used for the Pirate's Bay harbor in Piri Reis' naval book prepared in 1521.

Rhodiapolis Ancient City

Rhodiapolis, located on a hill near Sarıcasu Village in Kumluca District of Antalya, is considered a city founded by the Rhodians due to its name. It is one of the few Rhodian colonies in the region, such as Gagai, Phaselis, Korydalla and Olympos, which are very close by.

The important ruins are the theater, bath, agora/stoa, sebasteion, temples, church, cisterns, cenotaphs, necropolises and residences. The most striking feature of the city is the numerous structures still standing, built with or without mortar from small stones. These are of different sizes, many of them are private houses. There is a small theater with a Greek plan in the city center. It is thought to have a capacity of approximately 1500 people.

Phaselis Ancient City

It is said that the ancient city of Phaselis was founded by colonists from Rhodes in the 7th century BC on a small peninsula extending into the Mediterranean. In the foundation legend, it is told that the colonists' suggestions of corn or dried fish to the local people were answered with a request for fish. Its geographical location indicates that it was an important port city. It has three ports, one in the north of the peninsula, the other in the northeast and the third on the southwest coast. Its ports, agoras and ship depictions on the city coins emphasize Phaselis' identity as a commercial port.

Phaselis lost its importance after the Seljuk siege in 1158 due to earthquakes and the loss of functionality of its port and was completely abandoned from the beginning of the 13th century onwards. Most of the ruins from the Roman and Byzantine periods have survived to the present day. These are lined up on both sides of the main street, which forms the main axis of the city and connects the north-south ports. The street widens between the agora and the theater to form a small square. The steps at the southeast corner of the square provide access to the theater and the acropolis. The theater is a typical Hellenistic Period theater of small size. It is understood from the ruins that the stage building was added in the Roman period, and that the stage building wall was partly part of the new city walls protecting the city in the Late Byzantine period. On the right of the bend at the entrance to the site, the old city walls (3rd century BC) and the foundation remains of what may be a temple or monumental tomb are encountered. The slope behind the northern port is the city's cemetery.