The resort Kemer has long been chosen by Russian travelers. A beach holiday on the local riviera is popular with fans of the sea and the sun, and comfortable Kemeri hotels offer cozy rooms and all kinds of entertainment in well-groomed green areas. The resort area also includes the suburbs of Kemer, where you can admire the ancient sights left over from ancient times, located near the hotel area with beaches.
The quality of rest often depends on the successful choice of the hotel. It is better to take care of this in advance and choose the best accommodation option in terms of comfort, proximity to the beaches and price.
Popular suburbs of Kemer
The names of the most popular suburbs of Kemer are on everyone's lips, since they are often separate small resorts on the Turkish Riviera:
- Ancient Beldibi, which appeared on maps no later than the first century BC. The former village of shepherds turned into a beach resort with modern hotels at the end of the last century. The beaches of this suburb of Kemer are mostly pebbly. They stretch along the Aegean Sea for seven kilometers, and high mountains close them from the hot winds from the mainland, creating a comfortable microclimate for recreation even in the midst of the hot Turkish summer.
- Orange and pomegranate groves - a visiting card of the town Goynuk … This suburb of Kemer is famous for the canyon in the Taurus Mountains, where you can book an excursion at local travel agencies. Fancy rocks and a turbulent river create a unique relief, and therefore Goynuk is very popular with fans of landscape photography.
- Pines, palms and oleanders surround the village Camyuva in the vicinity of Kemer. The mild climate, the unique mountainous landscape of the coastline and the long swimming season make this resort a popular destination for tourists of all ages.
- V Tekirova fans of hiking and excursions come. This suburb of Kemer is located in the Olympos National Park. Its main attraction is Mount Tahtali, to the top of which a cable car leads from the park. No less attractive for walking are the Botanical Garden and the Reptile Park.
Phaselis - the breath of antiquity
Many ancient buildings have survived in the vicinity of Kemer, and therefore lovers of ancient history will be able to diversify their beach holidays by visiting ancient sights.
Phaselis was founded by Rhodes colonists in the 7th century BC. and its ruins can tell a lot about the life of people during the rule of Byzantium and Ancient Rome. The ancient theater of Phaselis could accommodate three thousand spectators, and the aqueduct above the parking lot still amazes the imagination with the perfection of forms and grandiose performance.
The eternal flame of Olympos
The main attraction of Olympos is the eternal flame on the slope of Mount Chimera. Natural gas escaping from the ground ignites in the air and forms a whole chain of picturesque torches. Legend has it that it was here that the ancient Greek hero Bellerophon defeated the fire-breathing mythological monster Chimera.
