Turkey Riviera by Sea: Kekova, Blue Lagoon | Russian Travel

If Antalya is the gateway, the Turkish Riviera between Fethiye and Kaş is the payoff — turquoise lagoons, Lycian tombs underwater, pine forests sloping into the sea. This guide is built for Russian travellers ready to swap the buffet for a gulet deck. Kekova sunken city A 4th-century Lycian town sank into the sea after an earthquake. Today you sail over staircases, amphorae and house walls visible 4 m below turquoise water. Boats leave from Üçağız (2.5 h drive from Antalya). Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon The lagoon at Ölüdeniz (Dead Sea) is on every Russian Instagram for a reason — sheltered turquoise water ringed by pine cliffs. Paraglide from Mount Babadağ (1,960 m) for the postcard shot. Kaş & Kalkan Bohemian harbour towns popular with Russian repeat visitors. Diving, sea kayaking over Kekova , Greek island day trips to Meis (Kastellorizo) — only 2 km offshore. 4-day Blue Cruise sample Day 1 — Board gulet in Fethiye. Cruise to Gemiler Island (St Nicholas). Day 2 — Butterfly Valley, Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon swim stop. Day 3 — Kalkan harbour, sunset in Kaş. Day 4 — Kekova sunken city, disembark Demre. How to combine with Pamukkale Most Russian travellers do 4 days at sea + 1 night Pamukkale + 2 days Cappadocia for an 8-day "best of southern Türkiye" loop. Open the Russia → Türkiye hub for full pricing. When to go Late May to mid-October. Sea temperature 24–27°C in July–September. Avoid August coastal heat if travelling with elderly relatives — June or September are calmer. Plan it with us: Browse our Private Antalya Tours or build a Signature Made itinerary — crafted by licensed Turkish guides, not AI. Why see the Lycian coast from the water in 2026 The Turkish Mediterranean reveals its best self from a gulet (traditional wooden yacht). Cliffside Lycian tombs, the sunken city of Kekova, the Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz, and pine-fringed coves you simply cannot reach by road — all in one slow-sailing week. Classic 4-day vs 7-day Blue Cruise routes 4-day Fethiye → Olympos covers Butte