Patara was the major naval and trading port of Lycia, located at the mouth of the Xanthos River. Beautiful 12 km-long Patara Beach, voted one of the top beaches in the world by Times Online - Best of 2005, is an easy 10-15 minute stroll away from the major ruins at Patara. The Patara area is a national park, a key biodiversity area and is rich in birdlife. As this coast is the egg-laying site of the Caretta turtles during certain times it is taken under protection at those times. (Location: Patara)

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