Olympos

OLYMPOS BEACH / NATIONAL PARKOlympos is an unspoiled heaven for especially young travelers, backpackers, flashpackers who love to enjoy nature, historical sites, partying in cozy places, sunbathing, swimming in the turquoise waters of Turkish Riviera. located 90 kilometers from Antalya. It is a stunning spot to start Turkey sailing trips.  Olympos is an ancient city that was founded in the Hellenistic period, sharing its name with the nearby Olympos beach. Olympos was one of the 6 biggest cities in Lycian Leauge. Olympos was later invaded and ruled by the Cilician Pirates until the city was captured by the Roman Empire around 78 BC.In the medieval age, Venetians built two fortresses along the coast of Olympos. Today the ruins can be visited on the way to a beautiful long each Olympos national park is also covered in thick greenery with, oleander, bay trees, figs, and pines.Olympos can either be a really cool escape from the hustle and bustle in big tourist attractions of Turkey, staying in cozy treehouses, or a more active stop with Turkey sailing boat cruises, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing. Olympos is located along the Lycian Way which is shown in the top 10 hiking destinations in the world with a 500-kilometer marked hiking trail between Fethiye and Antalya.Goturkeysail offers 2 great routes of  4 days blue cruises which start or end in Olympos. Olympos Fethiye sailing tour is quite popular. For more information, you can visit goturkeysail.com 

CIRALI

Cirali is located right at the extension of Olympos beach which is a very small resort town between the pine forest and a 5 miles long beach. Cirali beach is a protected area, a nesting spot for an endangered  Loggerhead Sea Turtles, their nesting sites are carefully covered. camping on the beach or bonfires on the beach is strictly prohibited.  Cirali is one of the last unspoiled areas on the Antalya coastline and hikers enjoy the famous 500 km long trail called Lycian way. Following the red and white markers and stone piles can take you past Chimaera, a natural phenomenon, where small flames burst from gaps in the rocks, flickering for thousands of years. you could also take the seaside trail to some of the nearby secluded beaches  enjoy a marvellous view over Turkish Mediterranean coastline. The lovely village of Cirali offers its visitors a peaceful retreat

CHIMAERA FLAMES - YANARTAS

Chimaera is a national park which is also known as burning rock These names all relate to flames that blaze non-stop from gaps on the slopes of Mount Olympos. the non-stop flames are a result of methane leak.   sailors in ancient times were navigating their boats by using those flames as natural lighthouses. The mountain has over two dozen blowholes and also a temple dedicated to Hephaistos who is the god of fire in Greek mythology