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What day trips and excursions are available from Kemer, Turkey?

Based on 1 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 6 days ago

TL;DR

From Kemer and Tekirova you can do boat trips, visit Phaselis ruins, Goynuk Canyon, and nearby beaches. Private yacht tours depart from Kemer port and run until 3pm.

What the community said

On arrival before room check-in, the hotel bar opened for a full meal from 11:30am (pasta, salads, pizza, burgers) while rooms were prepared by 1–2pm.

2 days ago Check-in: rooms from 1–2pm, food from 11:30am

Private yacht tours depart from Kemer port, fitting groups of around 9 people, and run until 3pm. Even rainy weather made the trip more memorable.

1 day ago Kemer port yacht tour, until 3pm

A boat runs from the hotel beach toward Cleopatra Beach. You can also walk there, but in June the heat makes the trek uncomfortable.

1 day ago Cleopatra Beach — boat from hotel beach

Walking left along the shore from the hotel leads to a quiet pebble beach near the Rixos resort with almost no crowds. Security lets you through if you explain you're heading to the beach.

1 day ago Quiet beach near Rixos — walk left along shore

A bus from Tekirova at 8am stops at Phaselis if you request it in advance. Expect heavy traffic on Fridays. Entry tickets are in Turkish lira — bring cash.

1 day ago Phaselis ruins — bus from Tekirova at 8am

Goynuk Canyon is a must-see attraction near Kemer, but taxi from Tekirova is pricey. It's more convenient if you're staying in Goynuk itself.

1 day ago Goynuk Canyon — taxi from Tekirova is expensive

A seafood restaurant (more of an outdoor cafe) in Kemer cost around 13,000 lira for two — that included 2 portions of shrimp (5 pcs each), squid salad, 2 beers, sea bream, and sea bass. Dining out in Turkey is currently expensive.

1 day ago Kemer seafood cafe — ~13,000 TRY for two