Adrasan Bay is located in the District of
Kumluca, in the
Antalya Province in
Turkey. The name Adrasan, also known as Cavuskoy (Çavuşköy in Turkish - "Cavus" means sergeant and "koy" means bay), comes from the Greek name Erdassa. The Bay of Adrasan extends along more than 2.5 km of Turkey's southern coast. The bay includes the town of
Adrasan, in addition to smaller villages and hamlets. The town (3-5 kilometers form the
bay
A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean, a lake, or another bay. A large bay is usually called a Gulf (geography), gulf, sea, sound (geography), sound, or bight (geogra ...
) offers a couple of local bars, a
post office, small shops and an open-air market. Adrasan Bay is a naturally protected area, surrounded by a national park with pine forests,
Taurus Mountains, blue water
lagoons and sandy beaches. It is used for water sports and various outdoor activities, such as
hiking,
trekking,
snorkeling,
diving and
deep sea fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inc ...
.
In July 2015, a
forest fire
A wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of Combustibility and flammability, combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire ...
erupted near the Adrasan Beach. No loss of life was reported. However, around 125 hectares of forestland was burned, affecting the junction of the Lycian Way, the beach road and the slopes of the mountains. All the trekking routes have since been restored and are traversable for hikers. All of the site's tourist facilities have remained open.
Adrasan Bay is accessible by
rental car, private transfer,
taxi, public bus or
shuttle bus – from
Antalya airport or simply by using a
mini bus (
dolmuş
In Turkey and Northern Cyprus, dolmuş () are share taxis that run set routes within and between cities.
Background
Their name is derived from Turkish for "seemingly stuffed" referencing the fact that in days past these taxis were often filled t ...
in Turkish) that travels to and from
Kemer, Kumluca
and other nearby towns.
The area has sandy beaches, blue lagoons and views from the Markiz Hill, located just at the entry of the bay.
References
External links
Coastsquide
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Antalya
Tourism in Antalya