Flower Hotel Patara
In the heart of Gelemiş village, Bekir and his family have welcomed travellers since 1986 and know every corner of the area. Garden and terrace rooms surround a pool and a flowering garden. At the terrace restaurant Ayşe cooks with fruit, vegetables and herbs from the garden; the Turkish breakfast brings olives, cheese, eggs, fresh bread and her homemade jams. Patara's long beach and the ruins of the Lycian city are close by.
Nearby hikes
- The Lycian Way: Chimaera, Kekova & Termessos — Eight-day guided trip on the Lycian coast: the Chimaera flames, Maden Bay, Andriake, Simena, Aperlai, stages around Faralya and Ölüdeniz, and the ancient city of Termessos.
- Cappadocia & the Lycian Coast — From Kayseri to Antalya, a graded walking itinerary linking the volcanic valleys of Cappadocia to the Lycian Way and the Mediterranean: cave villages, underground cities, Silk Road caravanserais and ancient Lycian sites.
- The Lycian Way: from Antalya to Kekova — A 13-day trek along the Lycian Way, between pine and cedar forests, forgotten ancient cities, canyons, secret coves and a cruise in the bay of Kekova. From the city of Onobara to the Flames of Chimera, from Mount Olympos to the Gelidonia lighthouse, a full immersion in the hinterland and coastline of Lycia.
- Lycian Way, self-guided — Seven days on the western Lycian Way, from Fethiye to stages at Ölüdeniz, Faralya, Kabak, Alınca, Gey and Patara. A self-guided walking trip with booked guesthouses, a route book, GPS tracks and daily luggage transfers.