Divasa Hotel in pictures

Olympos Beach was clearly invented to cleanse the soul with its crystal clear blue water – which can be icy cold at times – and its mountain backdrop. In this tranquil setting, you can hear the sound of crickets. Another regular on the beach is the loggerhead, or caretta caretta, sea turtle.

Explore the Ancient City of Olympos

The ancient city of Olympos was much more expansive than the remains you see when you go to the beach – it was a massive city! Before it was just Olympos, Turkey, it was one of the most important cities of the ancient Lycian Civilization and a very important place in maritime trade.

In fact, Olympos Harbor was even known as pirate center: The leader of the Cilician pirates, Zeniketes, used the city as a base. This was around 43 AD, which marked the beginning of the Roman Empire in a definite sense. Nevertheless, the place was still prone to pirate attacks even though it became part of the Roman Empire in 78 BC. This lasted until the Ottomans dominated the sea.

The river here divided the city in two. A canal was built off this river and used as a port, and a bridge was also built.