Patara beach
If you are looking for a spacious beach on the Turkish coast, then pay attention to Patara Beach. This sand giant reaches 18 km in length, and in width - up to 300 m. Patara beach impresses not only by size, but also by natural beauty.
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Beach description
The beach is surrounded by huge dunes and rocks, which offer unimaginable views. Patara beach is covered with fine golden sand. From 8pm to 8am, when the beach is closed, it belongs to turtles. Here these reptiles prefer to lay their eggs.
Patara Beach is located near the ancient Lycian city of the same name. To enter the beach you nee to pay a small fee, because it is a place of millennial ruins and archaeological excavations. According to legend, St. Nicholas was born here, who was living for many years in the nearby town of Myra.
Museum, which is located at the beach entrance will help to learn more about the past of Patara. There are also showers, beach furniture and the only restaurant belonging to the beach hotel.
When is it better to go
A comfortable time for a trip to the Turkish seaside resorts – is from July to September. The air temperature in this period rises to + 40 °C, the water warms up to + 30 °C. However, you need to be prepared for a huge influx of tourists.