Turkey

Turkish Riviera

“Turkey is a European country, an Asian country, a Middle
 Eastern country, Balkan country, Caucasian country, 
neighbor to Africa, Black Sea country, Caspian Sea, all these..”

Ahmet Davutoglu

A coastal scene with rocky hills and mountains in the background, and the Mediterranean Sea in the Turkish Riviera, between Bodrum and Antalya, Turkey. In the foreground there are small waves and a few boats anchored near the shoreline.
The ancient ruins of the library of Celsus, in Ephesus, Turkey, a stone building with tall columns, decorative carvings, and an inscribed stone slab, under a clear blue sky.
Salt terraces at Pamukkale, Turkey, during sunset, with trees and mountains in the background.

The Turkish Riviera encompasses the rugged Mediterranean coastline of the Anatolian Peninsula, stretching over 2,000 kilometers from the Aegean Sea in the west, near Ephesus, to the southern coast east of Antalya. This mostly mountainous coastline, with steep slopes, is characterized by deep inlets and countless bays. The region's main cities and tourist destinations have grown on its sparse plains: Bodrum, the ancient Halicarnassus, Fethiye, near the Oludeniz Lagoon, and Antalya, with its rich Roman past.

The rugged nature of this coast underpins both its breathtaking beauty and its inaccessibility, making large stretches explorable only by boat, such as the traditional gulet. Visitors can enjoy the pristine sea and landscapes, as well as the rich archaeological and historical remains of the Turkish Riviera, including the site of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved in the world, or those scattered along the Lycian Way hiking trail.

The wild nature of the Turkish Riviera has also favored the preservation of a rich marine fauna, including the turtles that flock to the long beach of Patara, and the rich biodiversity of fish species in the Gulf of Gokova, near Bodrum, making this one of the most attractive destinations in the entire Mediterranean.

Our expertise covers the entire Turkish Riviera, including the most secluded bays and beaches, as well as the wildest and best-preserved places in their pristine beauty.

A scenic view of a calm bay on the Aegean Sea in Turkey, with two small boats anchored near the rocky shore, surrounded by green pine trees, with a hillside and a distant island in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Ancient ruins of a Roman theater and street in Hierapolis, Turkey, with stone columns, some standing and some fallen, under a clear sky with a hillside in the background. There are tourists exploring the site.
View from a boat on a river with green water, near Dalyan, Turkey, surrounded by lush trees and rocky cliffs under a clear blue Mediterranean sky. Several boats docked along the riverbank on the right side.