Patara Viewpoint Hotel

20/07/2026

İt is well worth making the effort to see the ancient city of Patara when it is illuminated at night. You can spend a good couple of hours exploring, especially if you follow the magical lanterns lighting the pathway to the recently restored light house.
✴️ Our top tip would be to go down to the beach late afternoon, enjoy a swim as the sun goes down and then visit the ruins. Magical.

16/07/2026

What makes our quirky, peaceful little village a unique place to stay?
⛱️ It's proximity to Patara beach, the longest sandy beach in Turkiye and featured as one of the Mediterranean's most beautiful and unspoilt beaches.
🐢 The beach is part of a National park and the breeding ground of the endangered Caretta caretta turtles.
🌅 The sand dunes are magical offering breathtaking views and spectacular sunsets
🏟️ The ancient archaeological site of Patara lies between the village and the beach. Here you will find amongst the many fascinating Lycian and Roman ruins, the first democratic parliament building of the world ( the Lycian bouloutrion), the oldest standing light house in the world, recently renovated to its original glory at the entrance to what was once a principle harbour, a stunning Roman theatre, Roman baths and Roman streets.
🧑‍🎄 Patara was the birthplace of Saint Nicholas
🥣 The small lokantas and restaurants offer a mixture of traditional Turkish foods, fresh fish and meat dishes. All of the food is freshly cooked to order.
🏚️ All of the accommodations are run by local people and can be booked independently. No package tours in Patara. All independents.
🍹 There are a handful of bars in the village, each has its own distinct identity. Simbar is set in a beautiful garden and their speciality is hand crafted cocktails using fresh fruits from their garden. Medusa bar is known for its amazing music collection and for regular live music evenings.
☕ There are many places to get a good coffee. Aliento offers their own blend of coffee, offers ceramic workshops and is there is a beautiful collection of ceramics available for purchase.
🧿 For gifts there is a wide selection of small gift shops and market stalls selling a mixture of hand crafted and Turkish made products. Popular gifts include the Turkish boncuk/ evil eye, hamam towels, macrame decorations, kelim cushions, hand made glass earings and hand made soaps.
🌳The village is surrounded by nature. Endless walks from the door.
A holiday in Patara suits those in search of a relaxing holiday away from the crowds. A walkers haven, a beach lovers paradise and an archaeol

05/07/2026

30/05/2026

June is a perfect month to visit the Southern coast of Turkey, otherwise known as ' The Turkish Riviera'. Sunny days, warm evenings, uncrowded beaches, sea warming up and a very relaxing vibe.
Take time out for yourself to relax. Spend time with loved ones . Enjoy fun, laughter and good conversation over a delicious meal.

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29/05/2026

Do you still need a paper boarding pass in 2026??

Digital boarding passes are becoming the norm but the rules can vary depending on the airline and airport

We would advise that you check what is required before you travel.

🚝 Some airlines are fully digital.

🚝 Some airlines accept both printed and mobile passes

🚝 A few airlines only accept paper boarding passes.

🚝 Some airports are digitalised. When we travelled from Edinburgh airport in February we discovered that they are fully digitalised.

We would suggest that before travel, you download all boarding passes into your phone and also keep printed copies.

Happy travelling.

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25/05/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming guests, old and new, to the Hotel Patara Viewpoint, the Bademli apartments and to villas Hera and Leto.
A variety of accommodations to suit different budgets and accommodation preferences
All of these accommodations can be found in Patara, a small laid back village close to the stunning beach and sand dunes. A handful of lokantas in the village serving traditional Turkish foods, a delightful artisan cafe, a few gift shops and a couple of laid back bars each with theown special vibe.

A short bus ride away is the small harbour town of Kalkan where you will find pretty shops, delightful beach clubs and an amazing choice of restaurants, many of them on rooftops overlooking the sea.

Kas is just 40 minutes away. A small, pretty, bohemian harbour town with its own Roman amphitheatre. Explore the winding streets in the old town and discover artisan shops, cafes art galleries and a mixture of restaurants.

15/04/2026

Due to unpredictable weather for Saturday, the Nomadic walk has been moved to Sunday 19th April. Sunday promises a day of sunshine!!

Meet at 10.00 at Delikkemer at 10.00am where you will be welcomed by a band of traditional Turkish musicians.

🚐Transport.
For those who do not have their own transport, the Belediye will be providing a bus service from Kas and Kalkan.

,🚐 Departs Kas at 09.15am
Pick up at Kas Belediye offices.

🚐 Departs Kalkan at 09.30am
Pick up at Kalkan Belediye offices.

Return transport will be provided from Gelemis village back to Kalkan and Kaş

🚙 For those people who will be driving themselves to Delikkemer, cars can be parked on the road. A bus service will be provided to take drivers back to their cars at the end of the walk.

🥘 Update. A meal will be provided at mid day. It is very difficult to predict numbers, so you might like to pack some snacks to keep you going.

At the end of the walk

03/04/2026

A gentle reminder about the Nomadic walk that will take place on Saturday 18.04.2026.

25/03/2026

Date for your diary!!
You are invited to come and join us on Saturday 18th April for the annual Nomadic walk from Delikemmer to Patara

🕰️ We will meet at Delikemmer aqueduct at 10.00am to start the walk

🐪 Donkeys, camels, horses, sheep and goats will walk with us to celebrate Yörük ( nomadic) culture.

💃 Several nomadic dance groups from different regional areas will be entertaining the walkers throughout the day.

🥖 A sandwich will be provided at lunchtime by the Kas council. However you may also want to bring your own small picnic to enjoy at lunchtime.

🌴 The walk will end in Gelemis village ( Patara), where there will be more music and dancing on the village green and the opportunity to grab refreshments in local bars, cafes and lokantas.

🚙 İnformation about transport will be provided a few days before the walk.

For anyone choosing to drive, you can leave your car at Delikemmer for the duration of the walk. A shuttle bus will be available to take drivers from Gelemis village back to their cars.

For anyone unable to walk, you are most welcome to come to join the festivities in Gelemis village in the afternoon.

This is a fabulous day out. Everyone is welcome to join us to remember our heritage and to celebrate our culture.