Adrasan Holiday Guide: A Sheltered Bay, Boat Days and Coastal Walks
Adrasan is a bay at the end of the road. Wooded hills wrap around a curve of beach, boats bob at anchor, and small family hotels line the shore and the lanes behind. It is a place for swimming, boat days and walks rather than sightseeing lists. This guide covers what a stay in Adrasan is like, how to fill your days, and how to get there.
A Bay at the End of the Road
Adrasan lies in the Kumluca district, south of Çıralı, on the stretch of coast where the land turns towards Cape Gelidonya. The bay sits within the Beydağları Coastal National Park, and wooded hills wrap around it. The drive in, on a side road through the hills from the D400, already tells you that you have left the busy resorts behind. Life here is small scale: family-run hotels, pensions and garden bungalows, a seafront road, a river reaching the sea, and a handful of restaurants. Evenings are spent over dinner by the water rather than in bars. For many visitors, that peace is the whole point.
Swimming in a Sheltered Bay
The beach curves for about 2 km round the bay, and its sheltered position makes it a calm place to swim on most summer days. Some hotels sit right on the sand and others a short walk back across the seafront road, Sahil Caddesi, or beside the river. Boats moored in the bay give it a working, lived-in look, and mornings are especially still. Bring water shoes if you plan to explore the rockier edges of the bay, and pack a snorkel for the clear water. With few large buildings and plenty of trees behind the shore, the setting feels green even in midsummer, and an afternoon swim followed by tea at a beachside table is the classic Adrasan day.
Boat Trips and Walks
Boats leave the bay daily in season for tours of the surrounding coves, and Suluada, an island famous for its clear water, is a regular stop. In July and August it gets busy, as boats also come from Çıralı and Kemer, so go early if you can. On foot, the Lycian Way passes close by, and walkers follow the coast towards the lighthouse at Cape Gelidonya; the path is rocky in places, so wear proper shoes and carry water. Some hotels arrange boat outings for their guests, so ask at reception. For history, the ruins of Olympos and the Chimaera flames above Çıralı are about 31 km away by road, roughly 45 minutes.
Who It Suits and When to Come
Adrasan suits couples, walkers and families who are happy with a simple, outdoor holiday: swimming, boat trips, good food and early nights. It is not the place for nightlife, big resort facilities or shopping, as the village has only small shops and restaurants. Spring and autumn are the seasons for walking the Lycian Way, when temperatures are kinder and the hills are at their greenest. Summer brings the warmest sea and the full programme of boat trips, but also the busiest weeks at Suluada. The village is much quieter outside the main season and some hotels open only for the summer, so check that yours will be open before you book your flights.
From Antalya Airport to Adrasan
Antalya Airport (AYT) is the airport for Adrasan: 110 km by road, about 1 hour 45 minutes. The route runs south on the D400 coastal highway past Kemer, then leaves the main road for the drive through the hills down to the bay. Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport is far to the east and too distant to be practical. Our transfer is private, so the vehicle carries only your party, and your driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign. We track your flight, so a delay simply moves the pick-up, and child seats are free on request. Several hotels here have similar names, so give us the full hotel name and address, and you will be driven to your own entrance.