Butterfly Valley (Kelebekler Vadisi)
Cliff-walled cove with a beach, waterfall, and dozens of butterfly species. Reached by boat from Ölüdeniz or steep rope-assisted scramble from Faralya.
Kayaköy — Ghost Village
Hillside of 500+ abandoned stone houses — a Greek village depopulated in the 1923 population exchange and never resettled.
Mount Chimaera — Eternal Flame
Natural methane vents that have burned continuously for thousands of years. The flames inspired the myth of the Chimera.
Olympos Ancient City
Ruins overgrown by jungle, with a river running through the middle. Walk straight from the ancient theatre onto a wide pebble beach. The most romantic of the Lycian sites.
Myra — Rock Tombs & Theatre
House-shaped Lycian rock tombs cut high into a cliff face, above one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in Anatolia. The most photographed Lycian site, and earned.
Patara Ancient City & Beach
Capital of the Lycian League, with an 18-km empty Mediterranean beach behind the ruined parliament. The most important political and naval site of ancient Lycia.
Saklıkent Gorge
18-km natural canyon with ice-cold spring water; you wade knee-deep upstream into the dark, narrow walls.
Sunken City of Kekova
Submerged remains of the Lycian city of Dolchiste, visible from a kayak or glass-bottom boat. Swimming is forbidden over the ruins. One of the most atmospheric archaeological experiences in Turkey.
Xanthos & Letoon (UNESCO)
UNESCO twin sites — Xanthos was the largest and most prestigious Lycian city, and Letoon 4 km away was the federation's religious heart. Together they're the canonical Lycian site.
Tlos
Multi-period hilltop site with rock tombs, a Lycian acropolis, Roman baths, and an Ottoman castle on top.
Antiphellos Amphitheatre
Tiny Hellenistic theatre on the western edge of Kaş, facing Kastellorizo. Free, unfenced, best sunset spot in Kaş.
Aperlae — Rock Tombs above the Sea
Submerged ancient harbour with rock-tomb cliffs above — 90-minute hike from Üçağız or anchored boat access.
Kaleköy Castle (Simena)
Lycian sarcophagi half-submerged in the bay, a Byzantine castle on the hill, one of Turkey's smallest amphitheatres at the top.
Pinara
Quiet, un-touristed Lycian city tucked into the cliffs — hundreds of pigeon-hole tombs above a half-cleared agora.