Patara is known as the birthplace of Santa Claus, and also because of its l-o-n-g and uncrowded sand beach.

Santa Claus, otherwise known as St. Nicholas, was born in Patara in the 3rd century, and moved to Demre (Myra) where he became a bishop and did his many good works. (See the Demre page for more.)

Patara beach is 20 km (12 miles) long, 50 meters/yards wide, and never crowded, because the small village inland from the beach has only a few hundred tourist beds. The ruins of ancient Patara are just inland from the beach, and no big hotels can be built in an archeological zone, so the beach should be protected from heavy development.


www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Mediterranean/Patara/Patara.html

Also turtles visit this beach to lay their eggs - I've seen them

I like the turtles too.
I have 7 turtles at home

And 2 years ago, my family and i we went to brigades to rescue the turttles in danger of extinction in mexican coast named Varadero, these are a beautiful experience, we saw the little turttles born. I want go again!!

Save the animals in danger of extinction!!!

Oooh -how beautiful Mary - lucky you