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Beydağları Coastal National Park

📍 Beydağları Coastal National Park, Antalya, Turkey
Beydağları Coastal National Park
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Introduction

Beydağları Coastal National Park stretches along the shoreline southwest of Antalya, folding Kemer, Çıralı and Olympos into one protected sweep of Taurus mountains meeting the sea. The Lycian Way threads through it, dropping from cliffs to pebble beaches where loggerhead turtles nest in summer. At Olympos, tree roots strangle Byzantine tombs in a wooded valley, while a short climb inland reaches Yanartaş, where natural gas seeping from the rock has fed flames without pause since antiquity — the legendary fire of the Chimera. There is no single gate or ticket; entries scatter along the coast road, most free, with the Tahtalı cable car and Olympos site charging separately.

✨ Highlights

1
The Eternal Chimera Flames
Natural gas vents keep fires burning day and night on Yanartaş; they glow best after dusk.
2
Olympos Among the Trees
Byzantine tombs and Roman walls swallowed by laurels in a wooded gorge beside the beach.
3
Turtle-Nesting Beaches
Çıralı's pebble shore hosts loggerhead turtles each summer; night lighting is restricted in season.
4
The Lycian Way
Waymarked trail sections link the park's coves and ruins for half-day or full-day hikes.
5
Tahtalı Cable Car
A sea-to-summit ride to 2,365 metres, with the whole coast unspooling below on clear days.

🛈 Practical Info

→Extent：The park runs along the coast from Antalya's western suburbs past Kemer toward Çıralı.
→Getting There：The D400 coast road crosses the park; dolmuş services reach Kemer, with taxis or tours onward.
→Cost：Most areas are free; Olympos ruins and the Tahtalı cable car sell separate tickets.
→Hiking：Carry a map and generous water; trail sections between Çıralı and Olympos take two to four hours.
→Season Notes：May to September is turtle-nesting season — no lights or flash on beaches after dark.

💡 Tips

• Climb to Yanartaş after sunset; the flames are barely visible in daylight.
• Wear proper shoes for the twenty-minute stone ascent to the flames.
• In nesting season keep flashlights and camera flash off the beach at night.
• If riding the cable car, bring a windbreaker — the summit is cold even in summer.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Beydağları Coastal National Park?

Climb to Yanartaş after sunset; the flames are barely visible in daylight. Wear proper shoes for the twenty-minute stone ascent to the flames.

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.