And the seabed gets deep fast after a very short shallow shoreline. The beach is mostly sandy, but the actual shore is a little bit rocky. There is a long strip of coast and there isn’t too many land which are occupied by private enterprises. Well, there are not too many to do in Çıralı, honestly, other than swimming and relaxing. The buses leave once in an hour during day What to do in Çıralı The road is very curvy and steep, but let the drive worry about that and just enjoy this scenic end to your challenging journey. You will go another 7 km until you reach the center of the town. If you fail to leave the bus the right time, you would find yourself in a very unpleasant situation.īut once you leave it at the correct spot, simply -and carefully- cross the highway and find the minibus (in Turkish, generally called as ‘dolmuş’) waiting for its time to start moving. You precisely have to tell that you’re going to Çıralı while buying your ticket. One bus going between Çıralı and the main highwayĪfter getting on this bus, you spend another hour on the go and get off at Çıralı turn. Unfortunately the website is only in Turkish. One major company on this route is called Batı Antalya Tur (Batı means ‘west’ in Turkish). First, you have to take the tram or buses (#600) to get to the main coach station of Antalya from airport ( timetable for #600 bus) Then you would switch to minibuses at the main coach station going to Western Antalya i.e. The distance is less than 100 km, but if you haven’t arranged a private transfer, or rented a car, you have to change several transportation means. The closest airport to the town is Antalya International Airport (AYT). The fact that Çıralı is a calm place can also be attributed to its location. How to get to Çıralı This is where you have to take a turn to reach Çıralı The prices are up to date as of September 2020. In this article, I would like to bring this place to people’s attention a little bit. So, just like Dalyan and Olympos, sea turtles kind of save this place from being occupied by crowds and loud discos. Because Çıralı beach is one of the nesting areas of the sea turtle caretta carettas, it’s not even allowed to light a fire or an electric bulb during nights at the beach after 9 pm. There are not five-star hotels encapsulating the beaches. You have to settle with bars and restaurants. Why Çıralı is relatively overlooked? Because there isn’t any nighlife in this very small town at all (there are not pharmacies or hospitals either). But just make sure that Çıralı might be one of the best towns for the group of people I described right above this paragraph. Yes, Çıralı is not generally mentioned first when people would speak about their vacations in Turkey, or future destinations. The center of Çıralı is occupied by several restaurants and stores Well, I don’t dare to call there a hidden gem, – I am hardly an expert on summer vacations – but Çıralı is one of those places where you can check both of these. People also may want tranquil places for their families or simply want a calm spot just to rest and relax, while enjoying a beautiful scenery, sunbathing and swimming without rushing for anything at all. Rather than 5-star hotels with private beaches and pools and all-you-can-eat buffets, some people may prefer to be away from crowds and stay at bungalows or do camping. Obviously there are cheaper options for budget travelers as well. The night life is -or was, before the pandemic – electric as well, since there are countless night clubs and other entertainment options. There are super popular, superexpensive places like Bodrum, in which some shops even charge in Euros, rather than the native currency Lira. Turkey is known for its many beautiful summer resorts on Southern (Mediterranean) and Southwestern (Aegean) parts which generally become instant favorites for foreign visitors.
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