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There is a place in Turkey whose beach is listed among the best
30 beaches in the world. If you want to see it - come to the village of Çıralı -
an oasis of peace and quiet, a perfect place for honeymooners, married couples
and those trying to escape the hectic life in big cities.
Çıralı has seen the rise and fall of several civilizations; it has been
mentioned in legends and myth. You can travel in time if you spend a day
wandering about the picturesque ruins of the ancient Greek town of Olympus which
is not far from the village. Climb its watch tower to get a breath taking view
of the bay.
One of the main tourists attractions in the area is Mount
Chimera, called Yanatrash or burning rock by the locals, because of the methane
gas which has been burning on the mountains for centuries. There used to be a
temple on the mountain where people living in Olympus and Lykia would climb up
to worship their gods and make their offerings to them. The mountain is said to
have been called Chimera because in the older days many ships were wrecked on
the reefs having mistaken the treacherous lights on the mount for those of a
lighthouse.
The Çıralı 3-mile-long beach is one of the few places in the Mediterranean giant
turtles have chosen as their breeding ground. From May to August the reptiles
crawl onto the beach to make deep nests in the hot sand and lay up to 150 eggs
into each of them. Here you have a unique chance to watch tiny creatures hetch
and head for the water edge on a mid-August morning. And of course nothing can
compare to swimming in the sea lit by glowing plankton on a dark starry August
night. Besides you can always make a wish when you see a star falling down.
Citrus trees and century old pine trees are scattered all around the village.
The fine combination of scents is sure to make you feel better.
The hotel is new, opened in the spring of 2007. We have tried to do our best to
provide everything for your relaxed and carefree holiday. The beach is in 150m
(2min walk) from the hotel. Each bungalow is 42sq.m. and has a double and a
single bed, a shower, a hairdryer and air-conditioning. There is Wi-Fi Internet
in the restaurant.
The owners are a young couple. Lada is Russian and Ismail - Turkish, both are
English-and-German-speaking.
There are six bungalows in the hotel, which helps to avoid haste and allows the
hosts to pay more attention to each of their guests. Fresh home ground fruit and
vegetables are used to cook for the guests all the year round. For breakfast we
serve toasts, cheese, butter, honey, jam, eggs, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers and
herbs - all home - made and home-grown. For dinner you can order fish or meat,
served with curried Basmati rice or boiled-and fried potatoes. Our speciality is
fresh take trout baked with onions, slices of lemon and rosemary. You must taste
it!
How to find us: Çıralı is 80 km west of Antalya. Turu
left 35 km past Kemera under the sign Çıralı 7. Another 7km and you get into the
village.
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