Ancient city near Kemer. Located between the pine and cedar forests of the Bey Mountains Olimpos National Park, the ancient city of Phaselis is 16 km west of Kemer. When turning south from the 57th km of the Antalya - Kumluca highway, Phaselis is reached after 1 km. The city was founded by the people of Rhodes in the 7th century BC. For many years, it has preserved the most important port feature of the east coast of Lycia. Phaselis has three harbors. North Harbor, War Harbor or Protected Harbor and Sun Harbor. The most important of these is the one in the south. There is a magnificent avenue of 20-24 meters width in the middle of the city. At the south end of this street is the Hadrian Waterway Gate. There are promenades and shops on both sides of the street. Nearby are public buildings such as Baths, Agora and Theater. It is suggested that the history of these structures goes back to the 1st and 2nd centuries BC. There are water channels between the city center and the settlement which was established on a 70 m high plateau. Picnic areas are open to use in this region, which is located in the national park. The region can be reached by land and sea. Also, with yacht tours, many tourists visit Phaselis and other ancient sites along the coastline. It also has one of the most beautiful beaches in Antalya thanks to its pebble beach.
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