Adrasan, also known as Çavuşköy, is a village in the
District of Kumluca,
Antalya Province,
Turkey. A collection of smaller villages and hamlets, Adrasan extends along a 2.5
Kilometer stretch of coast - most of which is
sand and
shingle
Shingle may refer to:
Construction
*Roof shingles or wall shingles, including:
**Wood shingle
***Shake (shingle), a wooden shingle that is split from a bolt, with a more rustic appearance than a sawed shingle
***Quercus imbricaria, or shingle oak ...
beach. The settlements of this coastal section of Adrasan are almost exclusively dedicated to the
tourism industry, with a number of
pension
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style hotels, apartments and restaurants. Moving further inland,
agricultural
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activity is visible in the lowland areas, as well as residential rural settlement.
The surrounding
Adrasan Bay is known for its natural environment, and is also a common
fishing spot among locals. Boat trips are available daily during the summer months, taking tourists along Antalya's
mountainous coastal region. Visibility in these waters can reach up to 25 meters on a clear day, making it popular with swimmers and
snorkelers
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. The area is positioned along the
Lycian Way, and is less than half a day's walk from the
eternal flames at Mount Chimaera and the lighthouse at
Cape Gelidonya (both part of the
Olympus national park). Consequently, a number of hikers stop there during the summer months.
References
Villages in Kumluca District
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