Antalya Airport to Phaselis Ancient City

Phaselis was a Lycian harbour city set on a wooded peninsula near Tekirova, with three ancient harbours strung along its shores. Today you can wander its ruined main avenue, theatre, baths and aqueduct under umbrella pines and then swim straight off the same pebble bays the ancient fleet once used — a rare combination of archaeology and beach in one visit.

The site lies about 1 hour 10 minutes from Antalya Airport, southwest along the coast towards Kemer and Tekirova. It is set in a coastal pine forest off the main road with no useful public transport, so a private transfer is ideal; bring swimwear, and your driver waits while you mix history with a dip in the sea.

A ticketed gate and car park sit at the forest entrance, with a short walk or shuttle down to the ruins, which spread between the harbours on shaded woodland paths. The pebble beaches have no facilities to speak of, so bring water, snacks and beach shoes. With swimming on the cards, most visitors stay two to three hours; mornings are quietest before tour groups arrive.