KEMER (IDYROS)
Kemer is a lovely town lying at the foot of Taurus Mountains on the turquoise coast. It is 43 kms west of Antalya. It is an incomparable holiday resort with its clear blue waters bordered by orange groves, beaches, fresh smelling pine forests and the historical ruins.
Kemer enjoys an average of 300 sunny days while the pine forests act like a shelter giving it a cooler atmosphere. The water temperature in winter is 10-12 C and in summer 27-29 C; thus it is possible to enjoy the sea 8 months of the year. Many of the hotels and holiday villages are open throughout the year. If you are a fan of sun, sea, and watersports,  Kemer will provide all that you want. For those who prefer yachting, Kemer is the most proper point to set out on a “Blue Voyage”, with its many historical and beautiful bays. The Kemer Marina with a capacity for 180 yachts, provides electricity, water and telephone facilities as well as numerous restaurants, cafes and bars. It is possible to reach Kemer in 40 minutes from Antalya by road, which is very enjoyable with its many picturesque sights. The natural beauties in Kemer are unique; nature has granted Kemer with the beauties, which she did not in any other part of the world. The historical remains spreading all over the region accompanies this beauty. Phaselis Situated within the pine and cedar trees of Bey Mountains Natural Park the ancient city Phaselis is 16 km west of Kemer. Being within the boundaries  of a natural park, there are no accommodation facilities. The long beach is of fine sand and the water is shallow and calm. It is really a delightful beach sheltered by trees. There are daily excursions by boats to this fascinating piece of land, which was once an important commercial centre. Most of the remains are from the Roman times; the aqueducts, agoras, baths, a theatre, Hadrian’s Gate and the acropolis emphasize the former importance of this city as a commercial centre. There is also a museum in which some of the remains found in Phaselis are exhibited.