Myra (Greek: Μύρα) is an ancient Lycian city. In the 3rd century BC, the city came under Greek and later Roman influence. Currently, its location is occupied by the cities of Demres or Calais. The ruins of the Greco-Roman theater and rock-cut tombs have survived from the ancient city of Myra. Mentioned in the Bible (Acts 27:5)

Its quiet something to see these ancient tombs carved inside big rocks. If you are driving to a location and can take this route, its worth a stop.

Archeological site. Not that much to see, not that well maintained, no explanations. Artefacts are publicly exposed and degraded by touching. Entrance fee €13 for non-Turkish citizens. Total rip-off

Really nice ancient ruin tombs with a good bit of history. It is just what you see in the pictures but only £11 per person so worth a visit if you're nearby.

Great historic site A few tourist shops €13 to enter

Amazing place to look at, especially when you've got the right tour guide to tell you all about it

Very nice place! Recommend it, though be aware that the site is not really too big, and the entrance fee is quite expensive. Is it worth it? Well, I did enjoy it, yet I kind of felt we would be able to walk around more places, but you can see everything in half an hour.

Absolutely amazing, definitely add it on you lit of this to see and do, very historical and fun adventure for the whole family

A must see place in the middle of a forgotten area. Its surprising that no one built anything around it. Such an important place, I hope the excavation goes deeper and reveals much more than we see.

Very interesting place. Some lovely little shops. And cafe. Could do with a little tidy up as the whole site is tired. But an enjoyable 2hrs

The ruins were interesting, with several very well preserved Roman and Lycian ruins, but the infrastructure leaves a lot to be desired. Quite expensive entry cost which doesn't tally up to the quality of the maintenance of the site.

Good and small ancient city. The amphitheatre is nice and the tombs are preserved nicely. Before the city there are some amenities, sitting for some refreshments, buying some souvenirs, etc. And I saw tours are coming if you don't have your own transport

Nice place. Fee entrance is a bit expensive (13 €), because it's just an amphitheater.

Beautiful but not very big. 30 min max needed to explore

Tha price is to high for 15 minutes walk around. And the exchange rate from Turkish Lyra to Euros is very high. If in all places is aprox. 1eu=45 lyra then in this ticket place is 1eu=49 lyra --- Turkish bizness works well ☹️

The site is incredible but I failed to see the need of paying the 13€ entrance. Given the tombs are carved on the cliff, you can very well just admire from the entrance …

The €13 entrance fee for foreigners (6.5 times more than for locals) is not worth it, especially if you're not staying in Demre (although I don't know why anyone would stay in Demre).

This is poor value for tourists. They charge €13 for entry which is much more than comparable sites. All you see is the amphitheatre and some rock tombs. The walkways in the site are poorly maintained and also the access road. All you see is in the photo attached.

Fantastic ancient Greek theatre and carved tombs! Above the theater, carved into the cliffs, are the famous Lycian rock-cut tombs, dating back to the 4th century BCE. These tombs reflect the fusion of local Lycian traditions and Greek artistic styles, often resembling miniature houses or temples. They show the deep reverence the Lycians had for the afterlife.

Impressive historical site with many tombs, sarcofages from early hellenistic time. A few souvenir shops outside as well.

Absolutely fantastic and must do trip we could have spent all day there.

Worst food ever had. Went there as a part of Demre tour.

We were brought here after our trip to Myra. Food is disaster. You can choose only between rice, spaghetti with tomato, and potatto...I'm not picky with food but it is shame that travel agencies pick this place for lunch.

We were brought here to eat by the tour. The food is extremely bad, smells rotten and you only have the garnish to choose from. I want to state that I am not picky, but worse food than here I have never seen in my life.

The dirties reataurant ı ever been before foods are tast like staying from 5 6 day on the tomatos maybe 1000 mosquıtos were flying ı never recomend this restaurant

I threw up multiple times during my way back to hotel (~3hr) Please fix your macaroni

Terrible food. Any meal based on meat is distributed only by a waiter and you are anly allowed a tiny portion. What a disaster

Stop for lunch in the middle of excursion

It's a famous place but since I'm not a believer I didn't amaze me so much since I saw much better churches. Around it there is lot of shops that sell religious things. Other than that it's easy to go just be careful about the maps since it might show you the other street.

Very old and very nice place to see. Parking just outside with a beautiful souvenir shop.

Such a stunning church. Architecture and painted walls was very beautiful. History and information about the church was alot. Audio guide was so good to listen too.

St. Nicholas Church in Demre, Turkey, was built around AD 520 over the tomb of Saint Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop of Myra whose generosity inspired the Santa Claus legend. This Byzantine basilica, decorated with mosaics and frescoes, housed his relics until many were taken to Bari, Italy, in 1087. Used as a church until 1923, it’s now a museum and on UNESCO’s tentative list.

The church itself is not necessarily the most impressive, but its history (with the Russian Tzar adding paintings, a dome, etc) and significance make it a must see, even if you are not a believer. The man that preached there is essentially the origin story of modern day Santa, and his coffins are there!

A very interesting place with history and many stories of Bishop Nicolaus. A must if you are close by.

St. Nicholas Church is one of the most spiritual places I have ever visited. You can feel it. The structure of the church, and the fact that it has retained much of its originality is lovely. You can spend hours here. On one side you can see people worshipping while visiting the church. Visit if you have time 🤞🏻

(Translated by Google) The boss and the employees are very good in terms of satisfaction. (Original) Patron ve çalışanlar memnuniyet açısından çok iyi .

Had the chance to enjoy lunch here during my organized trip. Not sure of the lunch price, but options included grilled chicken or doner beef, or pide to choose. As you can see in the photo, the plate was generously filled with a mix—Adana, bulgur, vegetables—plus shared tomato salad and spicy peppers. Great food, fast service, and a delicious dessert at the end.

One of the best meals we have so far in a 14-day-trip in Turkey. Food was great and the portion was REALLY large at a humble price. The owner was friendly and we did enjoy our time there:) Highly recommend if you travel here visiting St Nicolas Church.

Welcoming host, very popular with locals. Fast service and food. Free tea breads and sides and lovely dips/toppings.. better than other turkish restaurants. Best price to quality place we ate in southern Turkey. Created a vegetarian pida to accommodate lack of options on menu.

Great typical Turkish food. Friendly joyful service. We paid a fair price, which was mentioned on the menu. I saw some comments here saying they were scammed, but that really wasn’t our experience. The toilets are indeed not that clean.

Erol, the chef was really nice and helpful. Food was delicious. Inside the restaurant and decoration was midrange.

What an amazing place. Service was fantastic and food was some of the best we’ve had in Turkey. Extremely well priced!

Great food, great quantities, and great prices. I rarely leave food on the table but I couldn't eat everything ....and the prices were some of the lowest we found in Türkiye

Good place to have coffee, many sweets good choice

Nice cafe, very relaxing. Had 2 tea and a latte for our party that were well priced and good. Shame we didn't have more time to stay longer.

Products are good but I waited 2 times more 20 minutes for a coffee

Excellent Cappacino and Baklava, worth a visit 😁

Special treat time..we all loved it..

(Translated by Google) The hotel we stayed at offered bed and breakfast service, and they had an agreement with this place, so we had breakfast there for three days. Their breakfast was wonderful. They went out of their way to prepare everything a breakfast from A to Z would be, and I'd like to thank them for that. I'd like to thank all the staff for their attentiveness to us and their unwavering commitment to our requests. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to visit. They provide service that's unexpected for their region. (Original) Kaldığımız otel oda kahvaltı hizmeti veriyordu, burayla anlaşmışlar 3 gün boyunca kahvaltımızı burada yaptık.Kahvaltıları çok güzeldi.Adan Z te bir kahvaltıda ne olması gerekiyorsa üşenmeden hazırladılar kendilerine buradan teşekkür ediyorum.Bizlr ilgilenen ve isteklerimizi kırmadan gerçekleştiren tüm çalışanlarına teşekkür ediyorum.Gitmek isteyenlerde şiddetle öneriyorum.Bulundukları coğrafyadan hiç beklenilmeyecek hizmet veriyorlar.

(Translated by Google) We randomly stopped at this patisserie and left very satisfied. Everything is delicious, especially the waffles are very nice, the ice creams are very nice, all the products are always fresh. (Original) Rastgele oturduğumuz bu pastanede çok memnun ayrıldık her şey çok lezzetli özellikle waffleları çok güzel dondurmalari çok güzel tüm ürünler hep taze❤️

First time in Demre in Feb, many places closed. Was glad to find open place. Nice service, many tasty dishes. Ordered lamb and salads and desert, everything else was complementary which was a good surprise for us. All food is tasty, service is good, food was coming fast. Recommend!

Had breakfast here. They made me a delicious menemen even though it wasn't on the menu. Turkish coffee was delicious too. Speak English and make and effort to make you happy. Recommend.

Great food. Sat outside in nice October and had iskender, lahmacun and chicken. All great.

Probably one of the best lunch we had in Turkey until now. We had lamb screwers, 1 hot spicy kebab, cheese pita, 3 mixed appetizers, 2 butter milk and 2 waters for around 25€. Absolutely delicious and not oily. The waiter was fast and can speak English. Very clean place. Deeply suggested.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Gaziantep Restaurant, and I must say, it was an unforgettable experience! The ambiance was warm and inviting, perfect for enjoying a meal with friends or family. The star of the evening was undoubtedly Chef Waiter Hüseyin. His professionalism and attention to detail made our dining experience truly exceptional. He was not only knowledgeable about the menu but also enthusiastic about recommending dishes that would suit our tastes. His passion for food and dedication to customer service really stood out. Every dish we tried was a masterpiece, bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. The authentic flavors of Gaziantep cuisine were a delightful surprise, showcasing the rich culinary heritage of the region. If you’re looking for a fantastic meal complemented by outstanding service, I highly recommend Gaziantep Restaurant. Thank you, Hüseyin, for making our visit so special!

Incredible place! Very cheap and very tasty. Lamb cheese casserole was amazing! Kebab too. Very friendly and professional staff. Particularly impressive WC! Fully modern and automated :) very unexpected and pleasantly surprising :)

This restaurant was not too expensive and they served nice side dip dishes. I knocked off one star as they include service charge, and we gave extra as tip and they didn't say anything. We got the aubergine kebab thinking it was vegetarian but be warned it comes with meat! It was tasty though.

Very large city with a theatre that we thought was one of the nicest we have seen, because of its preservation and the carved feet at the bottom of the bleachers. I believe it is now closed because of fires, so said a sign. So try to find out before you go. There is also a small market just before the turnoff. They have roasted corn, vegetables, fruits and spring water for free.

What an amazing place. There's a lot more than what you can see from the car park and it was virtually deserted. We felt like archaeologists discovering a lost city.

Off all the ancien ruins sites we visited in the area this one was my favourite! Out of the beaten path, less touristy, beautiful views with the mountains and all, the ruins are also very well preserved. If you go with a car, be aware it just not an easy climb but it’s worth it.

Perfect view and amazing place, but most important is the way to get there

Nice place to visit. Some parts are in good condition. Especially mosaic. No tourists.

My words are not enough to describe the antique city. So unique location. Great preservation. Ari-ka-wanda. The city by the high rock. Lives up to its beautiful name. Go see the huge rock face the proud city is located under. Truly amazing. Take your time. Embrace yourself for bunch of steep climbs for the city is founded on steep terrain under the said high rock! Well Worth it though. Go find the artchitecture marvels of the dug out water canals. Well preserved floor mosaics. Great views of the whole valley over which the city looks. Feel the breeze on your lucky face and imagine why the inhabitants of the gorgeous Ari-ka-wanda were lazy people for a lush lifestyle of its time. My humble pictures are far from telling the story of the once mighty Ari-ka-wanda!

Crazy huge 3,000-year-old ciiiiity 🛵💨🎉 Super cool ancient city carved into the side of a mountain with several large structures still fully intact amazingly enough 🤯 Apparently this used to be one of the largest ancient cities in all of Turkey back in its day but today there is a four-lane beautiful paved somewhat twisty highway just in front of this old girl 🛣️🛵💨🔥 Also just in front of this ancient city is a little truck stop where you can purchase all your favorite all natural items like honey, tahini, and even fresh fruit somehow all the way up here on this frigid cold desert mountain 🤯 Freshwater shooting out of multiple springs at this truck stop was definitely a welcomed surprise 🚰🚿💦🏄‍♂️⛰️

The worst place I ever been!

(Translated by Google) Quite decent food, although the place doesn’t really look like a restaurant, it’s more like a canteen. (Original) Вполне приличная еда, хотя заведение на ресторан как-то не очень похоже, скорее напоминает столовую.

(Translated by Google) Those who go on a Demre-Mira-Kekova tour from a guide for 50 BCH/person. (price for May 2019), then I warn you right away that you will come to this “chic” establishment for lunch. Exactly in it 🙃 I'll clarify why 1 star, the problem is not with the establishment, it doesn't bother you. You come to a baryzh's establishment, you see a baryzh's establishment and you eat baryzh's food in a baryzh's establishment. Everything is fair 👌 The problem is that when you pay 100 bucks, you want at least some kind of service, but here they shove you into a canteen, where they give you first, second and salads, which cost 2.5 dollars if you are a mere mortal from the street. And then the guide brings the herd in bulk, and he probably has a kickback from the person. And when you read the amount of 2.5, and I learned this from the review (thank you, kind and sick person, because I gave this place 5 stars and wrote the price), you can imagine the quality of the food 🧐 You can’t call it chic , and the eggplants tasted so disgusting that it was better not to eat them. In general, take Mezim with you, it’s good for your stomach 🤫 P.S. did you like the review? Like it, because I will save your stomach from negative impressions if you haven’t bought the Demre-Mira-Kekova tour yet 😇 And if you want to know more, then come to my account, there are all the descriptions of the places on this tour! P.P.S. It’s a pity I didn’t take a photo of these wonderful dishes, you would have appreciated it 😋 (Original) Те кто едет в тур Демре-Мира-Кекова от гида за 50 бачей/чел. (цена на май 2019), то предупреждаю сразу, вы приедете в это "шикарное" заведение обедать. Именно в него 🙃 Я уточню почему 1 звезда, проблема не в заведении, оно тебя не на""вает. Ты приезжаешь в барыжное заведение, ты видешь барыжное заведение и ты ешь барыжную еду в барыжном заведении. Всё честно 👌 Проблема в том, что оплачивая 100 бачей, ты хочешь хоть какой-то сервис, а тут тебя пихают в столовку, где дают первое, второе и салатики, которые стоят 2,5 доллара, если ты простой смертный с улицы. А тут гид приводит стадо оптом, и наверняка у него есть откат от человека. И когда вы прочитали сумму в 2,5, а я это благо узнал из отзыва (спасибо добрый и больной на голову человек, так как поставил этому месту 5 звезд, что написал цену), вы можете представить какого качества еда 🧐 Шикарным его не назовешь, а баклажанчики были на вкус такими отвратными, что лучше их не есть. В общем, берите с собой Мезим, желудку добре з ним 🤫 P.S. понравился обзор? Ставь лайк, так как я спасу твой желудок от негативных впечатлений, если ты ещё не купил тур Демре-Мира-Кекова 😇 А если хочешь больше узнать, то заходи ко мне на аккаунт, есть все описания мест данного тура! P.P.S. Жаль не сделал фото этих прекрасных блюд, вы бы оценили бы 😋

(Translated by Google) We came to this establishment for lunch as part of a tour for $65/person. The food is disgusting. We left at 6:30, they gave us one roll and two jams for breakfast, we were already very hungry and they brought us to this place, where we still couldn’t eat properly. Moreover, during the tour, drinks are not included in the price. I strongly don't recommend it, the quality of the food is terrible (Original) Приехали на обед в данное заведение в рамках тура за 65$/чел. Еда отвратительная. Мы выехали в 6:30, нам в завтрак положили одну булку и два джема, мы очень уже были голодные и нас привезли в это место, где мы все так же не смогли нормально поесть. Тем более в рамках тура напитки не входят в стоимость. Настоятельно не советую, качество пищи ужасное

(Translated by Google) За 15 лир/чел. и первое (суп), и второе (мясное), и гарнир, и салат, и чай, и десерт! It was very delicious and we ate at an affordable price, 15 TL per person. We have a 1 year old baby and he ate it with pleasure :) (Original) За 15 лир/чел. и первое (суп), и второе (мясное), и гарнир, и салат, и чай, и десерт! Çok lezetliydi ve uygun fiyatta yemek yedik, 15 TL kisi başı. 1 yaşındaki bebeğimiz var, o da afiyetle yedi :)

(Translated by Google) The food is very good, the waiters are always smiling, if you go in you will leave happy. (Original) yemekleri çok güzel garsonları hep guler yuzlu mustuz gırersenız mutlu cıkarsınız

(Translated by Google) A beautiful restaurant with a new look and friendly service. A good option especially for group meals (Original) Yeni çehresi ve güler yüzlü servisiyle güzel bir restaurant. Özellikle grup yemekleri için iyi bir seçenek

(Translated by Google) I am extremely satisfied with the service of this business and I recommend it to everyone. (Original) Son derece hizmetinden memnun kaldığım bir işletme herkese tavsiye ederim.

(Translated by Google) I would recommend a business where you will be satisfied with their work and attention. (Original) Gayet işlerinden ve ilgilerinden memnun kalabileceğiniz bir işletme tavsiye ederim.

(Translated by Google) I thank you very much for your interest and interest and I recommend it to all my customers. (Original) ilgi ve alakasından dolayı çok teşekkür eder ve bütün müşterilerine tavsiye ederim

(Translated by Google) Fast and professional service, thank you very much (Original) Hızlı ve profesyonel hizmet, çok teşekkür ederiz

(Translated by Google) Thank you for your interest and interest. Good work. (Original) İlgi ve alakanız için teşekkür ederim .iyi çalışmalar

(Translated by Google) Thank you for your very serious and nice service. (Original) çok ciddi ve güzel hizmet için teşekkürler

(Translated by Google) Interest is excellent (Original) İlgi alaka mükemmel

Photos that are shown here do not belong to this place. Photos are from Myra

(Translated by Google) This is only 1 arch in the water next to the building materials warehouse. Not a place to visit (Original) Это лишь 1 арка в воде рядом со складом строительных материалов. Не место для посещения

(Translated by Google) When you want to visit the ancient city of Andriake, signs direct you to the place called Çayağzı locality. When you follow the sign, you can visit both the ancient ruins and the Lycian Civilizations Museum. There is no direction to the location marked here. While crossing the road, there are some ruins visible. Ruins probably related to the city of Andriake or the ancient city of Myra. We saw it while driving by; but we didn't stop. Even though it was very close to the road, we weren't sure if there was a proper walking path. (Original) Andriake antik kentini gezmek istediğinizde, tabelalar sizi Çayağzı mevkii de denen yere yönlendiriyor. Tabelayı takip ettiğinizde hem antik kalıntıları hem de Likya Uygarlıklar Müzesi'ni gezebiliyorsunuz. Burada işaretli yere ise herhangi bir yönlendirme yok. Yoldan geçerken bazı kalıntılar olduğu görülüyor. Muhtemelen Andriake kenti ile ya da Myra antik kenti ile alakalı kalıntılar. Arabayla geçerken gördük; ama durmadık. Yola çok yakın olmasına rağmen düzgün bir yürüme yolu olup olmadığından emin olamadık.

(Translated by Google) Historical borders with the auto industry should be determined (Original) Oto sanayi ile tarihi sınırlar belirlenmeli

(Translated by Google) There is only one arch, but the approach to it is blocked with building materials (Original) Есть Толька одна арка, но к ней подход завалили стройматериалами

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful place. I recommend visiting, but not with the help of tour operators, but solely on your own, since 10 minutes (which the guides provide) is not enough. (Original) Очень красивое место. Рекомендую посетить, но не с помощью туроператоров, а исключительно самостоятельно, так как 10 минут (которые предоставляют гиды) мало.

(Translated by Google) Very impressive. (Original) Sehr beeindruckend.

fascinating and super calm place, far from civilization, it was quite a hard path down because we didn’t know where the normal one is, so i will show you it on the screenshot

(Translated by Google) Ruins in the fields by the Kekova road. It consists of a rock tomb, a sarcophagus and a ruined castle. A must-see Lycian monument. (Original) Kekova yolu kenarında, tarlaların içerisinde kalıntılar. Kaya mezarı,lahit ve harabe bi kaleden oluşuyor. Görülmesi gereken bi Likya anıtı.

(Translated by Google) An ancient city with beautiful ruins. Necropolis, that is, a cemetery area. (Original) Güzel kalıntıların olduğu bir antik şehir. Nekropol yani mezarlık bölgesi.

(Translated by Google) The buildings were beautiful. But there are no roads. There's only a very small climbing path. You can reach the buildings in less than five minutes. (Original) Yapılar güzeldi. Fakat herhangi bir yol yok. Çok az bir tırmanış yolu var. Yapıların olduğu kısıma 5 dakikadan az bir süre de ulaşım sağlıyorsunuz.

(Translated by Google) We reached it by walking from the end of the stream with a canoe, it was very nice. (Original) Kano ile derenin sonundan yürüyerek ulaştık çok güzel .

(Translated by Google) There is no road leading down to it, maybe there are some maniacs who want to go down the steep slope among the rocks, bushes, spider webs and thorns, but climbing up to the Temple of Apollo on the side of the road and looking down from above was enough for me. If you have to go, go on a cloudy day or in the evening. (Original) Yanına inen bir yol yok belki kayaların çalıların örümcek ağlarının ve dikenlerin arasından dik yokuşu inmek isteyen manyaklar vardır ama yol kenarındaki apollon tapınağının üzerine çıkıp yukardan bakmak bana yetti. İlla gidecekseniz bulutlu bir günde veya akşam gidin

(Translated by Google) A very hard to reach place, and obviously completely unexplored. Mentioned by historians 2000 years ago as a center of worship of Apollo and fortune telling by priests "by fish". I did not find any modern references. I was unable to find information about the church, and it is VERY large for such a small and uninhabited gorge. That is, Christians revered this clearly pagan sanctuary. The most interesting thing is that there is a hydrogen sulfide spring there, which is not mentioned anywhere. That is, fortune telling could have taken place, as in other famous oracles, through poisoning the priest's body with volcanic gases, and not only "through fish". Access is very difficult, the ancient path is not observed, modern tourists have trampled many clearly not the most convenient options. (Original) Очень сложнодоступные место, и очевидно абсолютно не исследованное. Упоминается историками еще 2000 лет назад как центр поклонения Аполлону и гадания жрецов "по рыбам". Современных упоминаний не нашел. Не удалось найти информации что за церковь, а она ОЧЕНЬ большая для такого маленького и незаселенного ущелья. То есть христиане почитали это явно языческое святилище. Самое интересное - там находится сероводородный источник, о котором нигде не упоминается. То есть гадания могли проходить как и в других известных оракулах, через отравление организма жреца вулканическими газами, а не только "через рыб". Доступ очень сложный, античная тропинка не наблюдается, современные туристы натоптали много явно не самых удобных вариантов.

Average ruined city. Not much in terms of fine and exquisite architecture or delicate carving - seems it was more a trading and working community rather than sophisticated one like in several other cities. Large Lycian museum is a well-preserved one, which is interesting, but findings in there are scarcely distributed all over its vast halls. Water cistern is almost intact too. Together it’s only two reasons to visit the place. Cashier doesn’t accept card as a payment, though they have Pos available in the shop museum:(

Closed today we saw the review from a week ago and thought it might be open again but it's still closed. We did walk around the ruins which was nice but the museum is shut.

A beautiful ancient site to visit. With a museum on the site. Compared to other sites in Demre, the entrance is very cheap. Especially for what you can see and experience.

This place was so cool! We were planning on just going to Myra but stopped here also when we saw it driving by. I am so glad we did! It was definitely one of the most interesting ancient sites we have seen. The granary is incredible, and the way they restored it and turned it into the museum was really fascinating, the size of it gives you a sense of how much grain was being shipped to Rome. We also loved the replica of the ship, I never really understood why the pots were shaped like that, but when you see them stacked in the ships cargo hold, it makes sense.

Wonderful, absolutely fascinating city.. We couldn't resist going and goung here again

Beautiful place to visit well worth the 75tl to get in

Great ancient city with a small museum. Its the best historical landmark after Myra ancient city in the region.

Great dinner and very nice service. Pumpkin dessert is the best!

It was the first restaurant we found open near Myra Ruins. We wanted to eat local and the food was delicious, even if we couldn't understand very well, because the owner/cook didn't speak english. But if you want an authentic turkish food experience I recoomend it! Really nice and clean place!

10/10 points. Everything was delicious and very tasty. Tometoes very fresh. Strongly recommended.

our neighbour recommended this restaurant as the best in demre ,we are disappointed really.. the food so bad have no good taste even that we add salt.. this white thing the owner recommended but absolutely bad.. im shocked how people reviews in good way..they probably have no good food in their countries and they feel this the best or they just love to lie.. i will never back here ..and i wish people see my comment and dont try it at all.... +The service was good and the owner was acting well.. Its better if he make his food yummy instead of acting well and the food bad..

Excellent quality dishes. The menu is limited but for a reason; each dish is special. The Turkish tea is excellent as well.

Beautiful meal and dessert. We went as two Australians with no Turkish and the owner was extremely welcoming. Would definitely recommend!

good food, especially lenthil soup was good. prices were also affordable and relatively better than other restaurants along the same road. also, they allowed us to eat other restaurant food because the kids had other cravings. waiters were welcoming and ready to serve customers 👍🏻

Delicious pizza although the prices are high compared to other pizza restaurants

I fell in love with this place. The owners originally ran the Pizza Bella in Vienna, Austria but they moved to Demre because they, as themselves put it, fell in love with the city. The taste of Mexicano Pizza is great and especially the authenticity of this family run business is like no other. Even the young daughters of the family are involved in the business, which adds to its coziness and authenticity. But the young ones unfortunately mistook our orders sometimes. The mistakes were promptly corrected though. Prices are reasonable and they use decent quality ingredients as well. 100% recommended!

The restaurant is 260 meters from the station, well decorated, the chef is pleasant, the pasta is excellent, the salad is very fresh, and the lentil soup is fragrant! I recommend it to everyone！

Nice atmosphere, excellent service and delicious food. We ordered pasta, but then we smelled the aroma of freshly baked pizza from the open kitchen and ordered that too. everything turned out to be very tasty. The staff speaks English. Perfect place!

We had lunch there and it was just great 👍 we ordered pizzas (4 kinds of cheese, vegetarian and margarita). For our little son - he ordered a burger with French fries. Everything was great, tasty and we enjoyed. Thank you for great lunch.

Very nice and tasty pizza! Strongly recommended!!!

Portion size is good, the quality is fine and the taste is delicious, i can recommend the pizza. Just learned that the owner already has 25 years of experience with a restaurant in austria, you can definitely tell they know what they're doing!

We ate there twice- come back after first one! There is very basic, camping raw restaurant near to small harbor- but.. incredible simple menu is fantastic local food: we tried fish, calamari and meat, fruits, local drinks and mezze. The owner and his family creates fantastic climate. You will feel like in other world but amazing. Recommend 100%! You need to go there!

We ended up here for breakfast based on the good reviews. It's indeed very good. What makes it so special is the homemade jams, chocolade paste, peanut butter etc. All very delicious, with a super friendly owner. Worth the small detour from the highway!

Great restaurant and lovely outdoor seating. The service was very friendly and the breakfast was delicious! A huge portion with all the local delicacies you could wish for. Fantastic!

Very good but prices not shown on the menu. 180tl for the calamari

The food was fresh and incredibly delicious! It’s a small local restaurant, with lovely people running it, and an amazing atmosphere! We ordered 3 full dishes, 2 drinks each and some fruit, and were charged €37 total (not to mention free appetizers). Would definitely recommend!

I often visit this place as I feel very welcomed here. Uzun Ali’s son Arif abi is a person of a gem. He makes sure that the delicious food served to you is accompanied by a joyful conversation. Fish, meze and breakfast are stellar. The way they serve the breakfast is in Istanbul standards, if not better. Plus there’s quality filtered coffee which is rather difficult to find in Demre (you can even opt for mocha pot). Lastly, you can comfortably visit this place during winter as there’s a wood burning stove.

Not a nice food and doesn't worth that amount of money.

Very cool place! The food was honestly superb. I feel that the prices were pretty similar to New York City so maybe a bit high for Demre. But then again, the place is beautiful and it is right on the beach. The sand is literally right next to the patio. So overall, a beautiful spot on a serene beach and I definitely recommend it.

Rather isolated little beach cafe, deserted in June. Dirty gravel road. Nothing but a few folks and their dogs. Atmosphere is all beach, sand, surf, sun, old wood. Quiet, waves crashing. Sand is a bit messy. Lounges are old wood,uncomfortable. Music is definitely a plus for this place. Not too loud, western, soulful. Springsteen. Makes you want to sit longer and soak up peace in this world. Everything thing will be ok. WC is an outhouse. Service was a tad grumpy the day we visited.

Jewel in the desert! Great food, but don't annoy the owner asking for eggplant dish :) needles to say great service. Not even mentioning the beautiful beach and the water.

Great place, unique design - funky/hippy style. Relaxing atmosphere and great music.. If you are after luxury/posh environment - look elsewhere... Best vibes and soul freedom if you know what I mean..

Great music and atmosphere. Loved hearing mix of 70s psychedelics rock, jazz and electronic music. Beautiful beach. The food was good as well. We ordered fish, a burger and pasta for a child. Pasta and fish came with some vegetables and grilled cheesy mushrooms. The fish was especially delicious. The owner was nice to us, even gave our child a real crystal as a present. Yes, there are wild dogs on the beach, but they are everywhere here. Some were very friendly and wanted to be pet. Others didn’t care about us, but quarrelled among themselves. The restaurant’s cat joined us at the table immediately, but we love animals so we didn’t mind and shared some food. I’d happily comeback to this magical place.

Cute place and reasonable prices, the ocean is very clean and fun. Personel and staff are very kind..

Great music and great chicken snitzel. A fantastic host 👏 and great inviromenent for chilling out with ice cold beer and a view of the sea. Come join in paradise 🥰

Lovely quiet beach. Great for watching the sunset. Two cafes that look out onto the sea and with friendly owners. Easy to park a car or motorbike nearby and almost always empty apart from weekends at this time of the year. Good for swimming. sandy beach. Negatives are that there is a lot of rubbish/plastic washed up as well as stray dogs who can chase you if you’re on a moped. The dogs come and sit next to you and guard your belongings if you go in the sea which for some people is a good thing but others not. Can see the mountains behind Demre from the beach and it’s big enough to have a decent walk along.

This is a beautiful beach! We went on a hike along the shore. We came upon some ruins and it was a lovely hike. I highly recommend it.

The beach is quite wide and the water is shallow so it is suitable for depth and distance. There are not many facilities around it, there is a small business. We drank Turkish coffee and it was very delicious. The toilets are outside but the sink tap was broken so we could not wash our hands. Overall, it was nice.

A wonderful blue-flag beach. Sandy, fine sand suitable for castle-making) . Shallow waters. Weeds somewhere. On the right side of the beach there is a free outdoor shower and a changing room, right near the road. To the left there is a hotel, more people there, and rocks. Litter in the bushes near the road and somewhere on the beach that needs to be attended if they want to keep their blue flag reputation.

It is a long and sandy beach, take your umbrella and portable chairs with you. There is a little coffee called kumsal in the beach for a cold beer and chips.

Beautiful trip to a stunning location

Get your umbrellas and chairs and icebox with you. Fantastic sandy beach for children .

Beautiful beach, the water is calm and in the beginning it is half warm half cold, because 2 cold rivers are flowing into the sea there, later on its normal sea temperature. Beach is sandy. Not a lot of people. Parking is 50 turkish lyra.

fascinating place, i especially liked the spot where the river falls into the sea. But as usual there are plenty of garbage which has ruined my early positive impression

Same thing with a lot of Turkey. Garbage everywhere. It's a known sea turtle place yet boats go in and out with extreme speed. You literally walk through gas and oil in the water you can see. The beach is full of plastics, glass bottles, etc. Turkey really needs to step up and make an environmental change and protect it's wildlife.

You won’t want to stay on this beach. It’s a good idea to rent a boat at the harbor here and go visit Kekova Island.

This place is the most beautiful and peaceful part of the south Lycian Way. I suggest to camp close to the west part of the beach next to the stream river. There are big turtles caretta caretta coming to this stream so if you stand on the tiny bridge you can have a beautiful spot to watch them.

We came here in early June, rented a kayak, and paddled down the nearby river. Amazing how many turtles there were!! We didn’t expect to see so many. The water isn’t always clear so it can be hard to see… but if you are quiet you will notice them moving and breathing. They gather near the reeds on the side of the river. A few swam under our boat!

Nice beach and cold river at proximity. Presence of turtles. Chartered boats shouldn't throw bread overboard as it ends on the beach.

We didn't realize there was a road so we parked at the bottom and trekked our way up through the stickers and scaled the rocks. We made it in about an hour and it was worth every scratch and scrape. Breathtaking.

One of the well hidden ancient places. A little tricky to get there through a dirt road but no SUV or jeep needed. You'll find some tombs, an amphitheatre and a beautiful sunset view over the hills. Much more to see on foot if you take a walk around.

Kyaneai (also spelled Cyaneae or Kyenai) is an ancient Lycian city located on a high, rugged cliff near the village of Yavu in the Demre district of Antalya Province, Turkey, on the highway between Kaş and Demre. It was the second-largest city in central Lycia after Myra and its Lycian name is thought to have been Xbahñ. The Greek name, Kyaneai, means "dark blue" but it is also known as "Ringing Rocks" due to the sound the wind makes when hitting the stones. Kyaneai's history dates back to at least the 6th century BCE, and it grew in importance during the Hellenistic period, eventually having the largest territory among the cities in the region and becoming a member of the Lycian League after 168 BCE. The city is most famous for its extensive burial grounds, boasting the largest sarcophagus necropolis in Lycia, with close to 400 sarcophagi, many featuring the distinct pointed-arch lids characteristic of the area. The ruins visible today mostly belong to the Hellenistic and Roman periods, including a relatively well-preserved Hellenistic theatre built into the natural slope. Other remains include city walls and the monumental Iason Monument, which honors a wealthy and philanthropic citizen who served as the Lyciarkh. Although the city thrived through the Roman and Byzantine eras, serving as a bishopric center, it was eventually abandoned around the 13th or 14th century.

Magnificent untouched site above the village of Yavu. Well worth the effort. The track with care is manageable in a normal car. Impressive theatre, 100+ pillar tombs and extensive city walls. Actual site is shown where yellow star is.

Lovely, peaceful place. My favorite was the little natural “garden” at the center of the amphitheater with the subtle aroma of flax-leaf Dafne flowers

I'd give 10 stars if I could. Ancient theater in the middle of nowhere, no tourists and no tickets. One of my favorite places in Turkey. I suggest leaving a car at the village beneath and enjoy hiking to get there

Note: the actual site is 1km further along the track than indicated here. An isolated site with tricky dirt track access. Well worth the effort required to visit. I spent 2 hours exploring the extensive ruins in complete solitude. On a hot day make sure to bring plenty of water as the tracks winding through the shrubby undergrowth are steep and demanding.

Wow! Honestly: best hamburger 🍔 in my life!!! If I would have died yesterday I would have not believed into this… Mom is cooking and the sun is waiter. ALL OF YOU: try the FÜME BURGER. It is outstanding!!! And they have home made baklava as well. They only speak Turkish. But if you are a good gest, you do not need any words here! Trust me.

Great place to seat and taste good European burger! Recommend to take Fume burger. Fries are also amazing with a good spices!

Pretty decent. Little high on the price. Menu posted online was not accurate.

Wow, best Beef Strogannof ever 😍 super friendly staff.

Very tasty, homemade food and homie atmosphere!

They have the best homemade hamburgers and fresh lemonade here!! My family had the Alfredo pasta and the beef stroganoff. Both really yummy too! When visiting Demre, definitely recommended!! Close to the beach. Lovely family working here!

On behalf of Mr Ozden and his family Pure luck we were passing by and the kids wanted quick snacks. Googled around and they were the most recommended in the area We stopped by and we are glad we did You can see the difference the moment you check the menu This was not the typical family run Turkish burger joint We could see the education behind this set up and not to our surprise yes it was actually the education put this together Family’s son studied gastronomy Long story short if you are near by and feeling hungry try this place you won’t regret it

Amazing place! Me and my wife are visiting Demre when we noticed this place for the price. But the food is also pretty amazing! Great quality bread and meat. I have been to many restaurants in Türkiye since my arrival 3 weeks ago and I can tell you many of them have issues. Sometimes the food is too high price or they don’t actually charge you what is written. Sometimes there is so many flies circulating the seating area of the restaurant and you can’t think furthermore even think of eating casually. In other restaurants staff can be unfriendly and or have poor food. Let me tell you something. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE PLACES. THIS PLACE IS STRAIGHT UP GREAT IN EVERY CATEGORY. For the rest of our stay we plan on going everyday. Staff was very friendly and the owner or manager (not sure his title) was super nice also and gave us free Turkish tea and wanted to take a picture with us! Amazing! I guess people can tell we are tourists. Highly recommend for affordable food that is good quality in central Demre.

Tasty food and nice service

Good food, good price

Very tasty

(Translated by Google) We stopped by after visiting the ancient city of Demre. They have delicious food at reasonable prices. The staff were attentive. I recommend the chicken iskender. (Original) Demre’de antik kenti gezdikten sonra uğramıştık. Uygun fiyatlı lezzetli ürünleri var. Çalışanlar bize karşı ilgililerdi. Tavuk iskenderi tavsiye ederim.

(Translated by Google) The food quality is the same as their other branches, but I wanted to write specifically about the service quality. The manager was truly attentive and helpful. Thank you again. (Original) Yemek kalitesi diğer şubeleri ile aynı ama özellikle hizmet kalitesi için yazmak istedim. Gerçekten çok ilgili ve yardımcı bir işletmeci vardı. Buradan bir kez daha teşekkür ederiz.

(Translated by Google) If it weren't for the guy at the counter who looked like Hugo's brother Tolga, the service wouldn't even deserve 3 stars. They must have had a very busy, very difficult day, but shouldn't menus be delivered hot at the last minute on a busy day? We ordered Iskender kebab, and it arrived ice cold. We were there on a Wednesday evening, so I only had time to comment. When you first visit a city, you want to eat meat from trusted, reputable restaurants, so we came with that intention, but we were very disappointed. The tomato sauce was watery from the wait, and eating it was a real ordeal. I think this establishment should be worthy of the smiling face of the guy who looks like Tolga. (Original) Kasadaki Hugo'nun Tolga abisine benzeyen abi olmasaydı hizmet 3 puanı bile hak etmiyordu. Belli çok yoğun çok zor bir gün geçirmişler ama yoğun olan günde menülerin son dakikada çıkıp sıcak gelmesi gerekmez miydi? İskender söyledik ve buz gibi geldi. Çarşamba akşamı oradaydık anca yorum yapma fırsatım oldu. İnsan ilk kez gittiği şehirlerde et konusunda güvendiği markalaşmış yerlerden yemek ister biz de o niyetle gelmiştik ama çok üzüldük. Domates sosu beklemekten sulanmıştı ve yemesi işkence oldu gerçekten. Bu işletme Tolga abiye benzeyen abinin güler yüzüne yakışmalı bence.