We have just returned from a day amongst the ruins of Patara. Arriving early in the morning we went to the beach for a look first. We then wandered back over a path towards the ruins arriving at the theatre. Take time to wander among the ruins. look for the carved gladiator on the stone. Cimbing the hill, (take the... More

Worth seeing. Easy to access. Bring a hat. There is parking at the front. Try to go early morning as the day gets very hot and there is little or no shade

Visiting these ruins in April meant that it was really quiet and a lovely temperature to explore. The atmosphere in the amphitheater was brilliant with no one else around and I really got a feel for it you could imagine fantastic battles and huge crowds cheering! Just awesome! There are ruins that have been excavated and others that are untouched... More

My second visit to Patara did not disappoint. An easy site to get to grips with and gain a sense of the port it once was. Don't miss the granaries on the other bank of the silted up harbour. We visited in April, had the place to ourselves except for hundreds of frogs, butterflies and the odd Hoopoe! Unlike some... More

I exercise on Patara beach regularly, when I'm staying in nearby Kalkan & love to stop at the Ancient ruins on my way. Between Patara village & the beach, this place is amazing & in a constant cycle of methodical restoration. Unlike other attractions of this type it's free & you have pretty well the place to yourself to explore... More

We toured ruins in the morning or evening when it was cool and sat on a great beach during the heat of the day.

As Patara is well off the beaten path, there's your chance to explore ruins undisturbed by other people. The area is vast and largely unregulated, so you can wander the hills, the walls, climb, crawl as much as your heart desires. =) It's great fun to walk to the ruins from the village of Patara, bypassing pastures and excavations in... More

We've been watching excavations since 2001. It's a truly amazing site and the recent work has really brought it to life. Especially important that children are taken to see it - it will bring history to life!

The ruins are amazing and lots of dedicated people working on them. To see them gives you a sense of times gone by and makes you want to know more of the history of the people and life in the ancient past, well worth a visit.