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The easiest way to visit is on a boat tour from Kaş or Kalkan, starting with a bus ride to Üçağız , where you'll
board the boat. Declared off-limits to development, Üçağız is a fishing and farming village in an idyllic setting on a
bay. It was ancient Teimiussa, with its own Lycian necropolis.
After visiting Kekova, you'll have lunch on the boat and continue to Kaleköy (called Kale locally), a protected
village on the site of Simena, with a couple of submerged Lycian tombs just offshore. There's usually about an hour
to explore Kaleköy, and climb to the hilltop Crusader fortress (admission " 8) . Inside, the ancient world's tiniest
theatre is cut into the rock, and nearby are ruins of several temples and public baths. From the top you can look
down upon a field of Lycian tombs, and the old city walls are visible on the outskirts.
Tours from Kaş ( " 50 per person) generally leave at 10am and return around 6pm.

Olympos & Çıralı
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Between Kumluca and Kemer, a road leads southeast from the main highway (veer to the
right then follow the signs for 11km) to Olympos, site of an ancient city. On the other side
of the mountain is Çıralı, a holiday hamlet that contains that most enigmatic of classical
icons: the eternal flame of the Chimaera.

Olympos

An important Lycian city, Olympos worshipped Hephaestus (Vulcan), the god of fire,
which may have been inspired by the Chimaera. It later declined, before its fortunes im-
proved with the arrival of the Romans. Set inside a deep shaded valley that runs directly to
the sea, the ruins (admission " 3, 10 entries to ruins & beach " 7.50; 9am-7.30pm May-Oct, 8am-6pm
Nov-Apr) of ancient Olympos appear 'undiscovered' among the vines and flowering trees.
Ramble along the Ulupınar Stream that trickles down a rocky gorge to the beach.
You can swim at the beach or engage in the numerous activities available locally. The
Adventure Centre ( 892 1316; Kadır's Tree Houses; 8.30am-10pm) can organise boat
cruises, canyoning, mountain biking, diving, sea kayaking, trekking and rock climbing.

Eating

VARUNA PANSIYON €€ | Restaurant