Çıralı Beach

Çıralı Beach is located in the Kemer district of Antalya Province, on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. The beach lies below the forested slopes of the Beydağları and forms part of a coastal landscape that also includes Olympos and Yanartaş.

The shoreline is long and relatively open, with a mixture of sand and small pebbles.

The sea generally appears in clear shades of blue and turquoise, while the mountains behind the coast provide a green backdrop.

One of Çıralı’s main characteristics is the limited scale of dense urban development directly along the shoreline. Gardens, trees and low-rise buildings are found behind the beach, while the mountain landscape remains clearly visible.

The southern end of the beach connects naturally with Olympos, where the remains of an ancient city are spread through a wooded valley beside a river.

Walking south along the coast therefore creates a transition from beach landscape to archaeological ruins and forest.

Çıralı is also close to Yanartaş, where natural flames emerge from openings in the rocky slopes above the coast. The flames have been known since antiquity and are one of the unusual natural features of the wider area.

Swimming is common along the beach, while the long shoreline is also suitable for walking.

The surrounding mountains and pine forests influence the atmosphere of Çıralı throughout the year. Summer brings stronger Mediterranean colours, while spring and autumn create greener and quieter surroundings.

The beach is also associated with Caretta caretta sea turtles, which nest along parts of Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.

Çıralı is distinctive because several different landscapes meet in one area: Mediterranean shoreline, forested mountains, an ancient city and the natural flames of Yanartaş.

Together, these features give the beach a character closely connected with the broader geography and history of the Olympos coast.