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How did we get to Phaselis?
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How much does it cost to get in?
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Our story
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What can you see there?
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Tip of the trip
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What else did we do in Turkey?
Part 3 of our Turkish Adventure
We booked a taxi from the hotel to take us down the coast to Phaselis and wait for approx 4 hrs and return us back to the hotel at the agreed price of £25. We didn’t think this was too bad and gave us the freedom to roam around without being restricted by a return time.
How much did it cost to get in to the historical site?
£4.50 to access the site and boy was it worth it.
What was the best things about the day
The hike around the coast which is part of the Lycian Way. We could have walked further but didn’t really have any route maps or navigation tools but we did spot a place where we could park Bob so might head there again.
What was the worst thing about the day
The beach area was a bit rustic and extremely stoney which was difficult to walk on with bare feet. Accessing the sea was tricky but once you were in it was beautiful.
Tip of the trip
Pack some beach shoes as getting into the water from the beach can be a little bit tricky as its very stoney underfoot and difficult to walk on with bare feet.
Hike along the coast
When we arrived at the site we decided to hike some of the coastal path first. This is part of a long route called the Lycian Way and we immediately headed north on the path back towards Kemer. The trail was beautiful. Tall trees shaded our hike and the shadows that the light created made for some great photo opportunities.
Southern end of the site
Back at the main parking area we ventured into the southern part of the site where the theatre was and I must say this theatre was built in the most perfect site with the most spectacular view. They had clever folk back in those days.
Roman baths at Phaselis
Along the Main Street there were Roman baths and remnants of shops and houses and practically all of it was accessible which made exploring all the more fun.
At the end of the Main Street was the beach and its here we plonked our towels down and had a dip in the shallow bay. I had the snorkel with me but there wasn’t much to see underwater. It was however extremely refreshing to float in the cool water.
Find out what else we got up to then the next trip when we went up the mountain in the Teleferik. What fantastic views and a superb day out.