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Çıralı
- the
village of Çıralı found
in one of the most
beautiful parts of the
south coast of  Turkey,
which is also known as
the Turkish Rivièra.
The
village is still a long
way away from the areas
spoiled by mass tourism
and its concrete hotels.
There are only small
scale hotels and guest
houses, all run by local
families dedicated to
their trade. The
distance from Antalya
Airport is 80 km and is
easily reached by road.
Çıralı is
surrounded by groves of
orange and lemon trees
and is a true paradise
for those that wish to
experience the beauty of
an unspoiled natural
environment and the
famous Turkish
hospitality.
In the
direct vicinity of the
village one  finds
many sites of historical
importance and natural
beauty, such Mount
Chimera (Yanartaş) with
its eternal fire and the
ruins of the ancient
port of Olympos.
Çıralı
Bay stretches across
some 4.9 km and is
bordered in the north
and south by impressive
cliffs. The beach is
made up of sand and
pebbles.
It is
famous for the Caretta
caretta - a protected
species of sea turtle
that returns here every
year to lay thousands of
eggs in the sand.
Çıralı
has much to offer to
lovers of nature, hiker,
mountain climbers,
cyclists and those that
seek only the sun or to
enjoy the  traditional
Turkish way of life.
There are many markets -
mini-supermarkets where
one can buy almost
anything, from swimming
gear to a cucumbers.
The
bustling town of Kemer
is only half an hour
away by car. Here are a
modern hospital, a
number of private
clinics open to all, a
marina, a public
swimming pool, many
shops and some modern
discotheques and night
clubs.
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