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Adrasan Travel Guide | Places to Visit and See in Adrasan

Adrasan, which is one of the first regions that come to mind when it comes to vacation in Turkey; nature, history, culture, sea and Adrasan Hotels with comfortable vacation address.

Adrasan (Çavuşköy) is a magnificent bay surrounded by pine trees. It harbors extremely interesting natural beauties with its sea, sand and forests. At the southern end of Adrasan is the ancient city of Olympos and to the northwest is Yanartas (Chimera). 

Adrasan is located in Kumluca district of Antalya, about 95 km. away from the center and became a town in 1996. You can reach Adrasan via Kemer. It has an interesting bay surrounded by pine trees. It receives reverse winds blowing from land to sea and therefore it is a town dominated by wind power. In the past years, sailboats could not enter this bay and carried the traces of civilization to Olympos, Phaselis and Antalya ports. 

The name Adrasan comes from Greek and the town is also known as Çavuşköy with its new name. The bay, which rests its back against Beydağları, is full of interesting natural beauties with sandy ground and shallow sea and no highway. It is also a unique course for those who are interested in water sports. 

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In a region where the sea water temperature is high and the holiday season lasts long, especially the clear sea with underwater visibility of nearly 29 meters creates sufficient conditions for divers and underwater photographers.

Adrasan's enclosed bay has a wide and long beach. There is access to the sea from everywhere. Eliğ, connected to Mount Musa across the bay, attracts attention with its silhouette resembling a camel whose hump has collapsed. Marquis Hill is located at the head of the bay. The forested heights on both sides of Adrasan Bay showcase the beauty of the bay.

For those interested in excursions, the ancient city of Olympos, the eternal flame of Yanartaş on the mythological mountain, are among the closest attractions. Çıralı, Kaş, Demre, Myra, Patara, Xantos, Phaselis, and Antalya could be your other destinations.

In Adrasan, with its long summer season, holidaymakers staying under the shade of monumental plane trees spend most of their time in the garden, terrace, and famous beach and sea of Adrasan. Along the 2 km beach of Adrasan, the left side of the bay is referred to as Dere Mevkii. The spring water originating from the Tahtalı Mountains harbors fish such as sea bass and mullet. The right side of the bay, where hotels and guesthouses are located, is a busy area, even opening onto the second street. There are hiking areas for those interested in exploring the surroundings and hiking.

The beach and the bay of Oturak Cove, which is famous as the calmest refuge even in the roughest moments of the sea between the Blue City and Gelidonya, can be seen. From Oturak Cove, those who encounter Karaöz Village nearby enter another special cove adorned with nearly 400 villas known as the haunt of Ankaralılar (residents of Ankara) with day trip picnic areas. Continuing from Karaöz, following the coastline, you reach another day trip picnic area called Pastor Pier Cove under the shade of pine trees. On the other hand, Mavikent, which includes the nomad settlements, offers a 25 km long beach stretching to Finike, promising a bright future.

Places to Visit in Adrasan

If you are looking for areas to visit in Adrasan, it might be nice to listen to our recommendations... Adrasan is a long-standing and historic town. For this reason, there are many historical remnants to see in Adrasan.

You can take a historical tour by bike or on foot on the Ancient Lycian Way, Turkey's first long-distance hiking trail and one of the longest hiking trails in the world. You can explore the vast blues with canoeing, sea biking, or surfing. You can swim or dive in its magnificent waters.

You can organize day trips or tours to Yanartaş, Olympos Ancient City, and Phaselis Ancient City, which are very close to Adrasan. In Çıralı and Olympos, you can see the beaches, which are the breeding grounds of caretta carettas. You might even encounter these cute turtles.

You can visit remarkable bays such as Genoese, Sazak, and Suluada, which are about an hour's drive from Adrasan.

What to Do in Adrasan

When you come to Adrasan, don't think about what to do; there are many different activities waiting for you in this charming resort town.

You can go see the eternal flame of Yanartaş on the mythological mountain in Çıralı. Papaz İskelesi Cove and alternative diving and diving school activities might also interest you. You can watch the hatching of baby turtles from their eggs at night during the breeding season in Çıralı and Olympos. You can take a historical stroll by bike or on foot on the Ancient Lycian Way, Turkey's first long-distance hiking trail. When planning your walk, you can choose the route you want: Ulupınar - Yanartaş for 3.5 hours, Musa Dağı for 7 hours, Adrasan - Gelidonya Lighthouse for 8 hours, Göynük Valley for 6 hours, Tahtalı Mountain Pass for 8 hours, Gedelme-Yayla Kuzdere for 5-6 hours.

You can rappel down waterfalls into pools in the canyon, jump into pools, or participate in a variety of fun and exciting activities without climbing. You can go on an ATV safari in the foothills of the Beydağları Mountains.

Among the activities organized in Adrasan are boat tours to explore the bays, fishing tours, and diving tours. Vacationers can take diving courses. Even if they have never dived before, they can do a trial dive or experienced divers can dive every day in groups in the 25-30 meter dive locations at Leek Island and Hacivat Mevkii across from Sulu Ada.

You can also join fishing tours in Adrasan. In the fishing tours organized by Deepfishing, you can catch very large fish with a fishing rod and add unforgettable moments to your life.

In recent years, Adrasan has also been in the spotlight with paragliding activities... If you love adventure, you can go paragliding in Adrasan.

What to Eat in Adrasan

On your way to Adrasan Bay, you encounter many options even on the road. The restaurants and eateries on the roadsides offer grilled dishes, seafood, various hot and cold appetizers. It is also possible to find fresh seasonal fish in these restaurants.  

In addition, locally produced tulum cheese, village butter, fragrant orange honey and fresh village eggs are among the things you should taste. It can also be a different experience to taste cherry bread kadayif, a local specialty.  

Adrasan breakfasts are also very famous for a nice and pleasant start to the day. Breakfast tables, many of which consist of natural products grown in the region, can be a good opportunity for you to start the day energetically, both in your hotel and in the restaurants in the region.

In Adrasan, you can also find olive oil dishes like the Mediterranean cuisine. You should definitely try the many olive oil varieties served as appetizers especially with fish. You can also find fresh seasonal fish in the fish restaurants in Adrasan. There are almost fifty different types of fish caught especially in that region. You can taste the most beautiful fish species according to the season you are in.

Arikanda River Garden Restaurant

One of the most popular restaurants for tourists. Vegetable dishes are quite delicious. On some special days you can find delicious barbecue meats. There are evenings when they organize dance performances in season. The view of Arikanda River Garden Restaurant, located by the river, is also remarkable.

Chill House Lounge

Located on the sea road, Chill House Lounge is on the beach with fresh food and snack options. Chill House Lounge has a very relaxing atmosphere and the prices will not burn your pocket.

Mithat Restaurant

Mithat Restaurant is located on Özer Street. You can taste meat and vegetable dishes from Turkish cuisine and the portions are quite large.

Where to Stay in Adrasan

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How to Get to Adrasan

You can find directions to Adrasan Hotels from different cities and route suggestions on how to get from different cities to the Adrasan Hotels region.

It is possible to reach Adrasan, one of the holiday resorts affiliated with Antalya, both by road and by air. You can go to Adrasan via Kemer, which is 80 kilometers away from Antalya. After passing Kemer, you turn left at the Olympos junction. From here, you can reach Adrasan after covering 20 kilometers.

To reach Adrasan by air, you must first come to Antalya. You can go to Adrasan from Antalya Airport with various local transportation vehicles.

If you will be traveling by car, here are the distances of some major cities to Adrasan: