Antalya old town (Kaleiçi)Story N° 90
Antalya D400 — Lycian Coast Mediterranean Drive
Three days on Türkiye's D400 Mediterranean coastal highway from Antalya west — Kemer + Olympos eternal flames, the Kaputaş Beach turquoise cove, Kekova sunken city kayak, Kalkan dinner on the marble cliffs, finishing at Patara's empty beach and Lycian tombs.
The itinerary.
3 days · 12 stops
Friday
Day One
AYT airport, settle into Kaleiçi old town, evening Hadrian's Gate + Yivli Minare + dinner at Vanilla.
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AYT → Kaleiçi
Antalya airport AYT: daily Turkish + Pegasus + many EU routes (peak summer). 25 min east to the old town walls by taxi or HavaŞ shuttle.
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Tuvana Hotel
Restored 250-year-old Ottoman mansion 200 m from Hadrian's Gate — 33 rooms in five connected houses, courtyard pool, rooftop bar with harbour view.
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Kaleiçi walking loop
Hadrian's Gate (130 AD triumphal arch) → Yivli Minare (1230 fluted minaret, Antalya symbol) → Kesik Minare (Roman + Byzantine + Seljuk + Ottoman stack) → Marina viewpoint. 90 min slowly.
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Vanilla Lounge — dinner
Modern Turkish in a Kaleiçi courtyard — slow-roast lamb shoulder, sea-bass salt-baked, mezzes.
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Hotel
Tuvana Hotel, Kaleiçi tuvanahotel.com
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Getting around
- AYT → Kaleiçi: 25 min by taxi.
Saturday
Day Two
The drive — D400 west to Olympos, Chimera eternal flames, lunch in Çıralı, Kaputaş Beach swim, evening Kalkan cliff dinner.
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Antalya → Olympos via D400
1h20 west — Mediterranean palm-lined road, Mount Tahtalı (2,365 m) on your right. Cable car at Tahtalı optional for the panoramic over the coast.
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Çıralı + Olympos ruins
Olympos was a 2nd-century BC Lycian city — ruins scattered through pine forest along a stream that opens onto Çıralı beach. Çıralı tree-house hostels + beach restaurants are the local rite of passage.
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Chimera eternal flames (Yanartaş)
1h evening walk up Mount Olympos — natural methane vents that have burned for 2,500+ years. Spotted by Homer in the Iliad as the Chimera's breath. Best after sundown when the flames glow.
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Kalkan → Kaputaş Beach
12 km past Kalkan on the D400 — turquoise cove between marble cliffs, 187 steps down from the road. Bring water shoes; the pebbles are sharp. Free.
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Korsan Meze, Kalkan — dinner
Cliff-terrace restaurant in Kalkan old town — 30+ meze (Aegean herb specialties), grilled levrek (sea bass).
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Hotel
White House Hotel, Kalkan whitehousehotelkalkan.com
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Getting around
- Antalya → Olympos: 1h20.
- Olympos → Kalkan: 2h30 west via D400.
- Kalkan → Kaputaş: 15 min.
Sunday
Day Three
Patara beach + Lycian tombs morning, lunch in Kaş, drive back to AYT (or fly out from Dalaman DLM if direct).
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Patara Beach + Lycian capital
18 km empty white-sand beach (Türkiye's longest), backed by the ruins of Patara — Lycian League's ancient capital (4th century BC, Saint Nicholas's birthplace). Sea turtles nest May–Sept.
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Kaş → AYT or DLM
Kaş → AYT: 3h east on D400 (or 1h west to Dalaman DLM if your return flight is from Dalaman). Allow 90 min before EU departures from AYT, 75 min for domestic.
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Kaş — lunch at Sira Bakkal
Bakery + tarhana soup + village mezze at the back of Kaş old town.
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Hotel
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Getting around
- Kalkan → Patara: 25 min.
- Patara → Kaş: 30 min.
- Kaş → AYT: 3h east via D400.
Location.
Frequently asked
How many days do you need for Antalya D400 — Lycian Coast Mediterranean Drive?
3 days. The itinerary runs from Friday to Sunday and covers 12 curated stops across 3 days.
How much does Antalya D400 — Lycian Coast Mediterranean Drive cost?
Mid-range — comfortable lodging with a mix of paid and free experiences.
Where do you stay during Antalya D400 — Lycian Coast Mediterranean Drive?
Tuvana Hotel, Kaleiçi is the recommended base for the trip; the full hotel list per day is in the itinerary section.
What's included in the Antalya D400 — Lycian Coast Mediterranean Drive itinerary?
Day-by-day stops at 12 restaurants, museums, viewpoints and landmarks; transportation hints between each leg; and a hotel base in Antalya old town (Kaleiçi).
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