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Voykit pocket guide · Türkiye (Turkey)
Finike
Go for one night if you want Lycian ruins without crowds: Limyra is 15 min inland, Arykanda is free, and the beach is only average.
Finike is a citrus-growing coastal town on the D400 between Kemer and Demre, about 2 h 15 min by bus from Antalya airport. It is not a resort: the beach is a 14 km mix of sand, dirt and pebbles, and the reason to stop is the cluster of little-excavated Lycian and Roman cities in the hills behind it, above all Limyra. Most travellers pass through on the Antalya–Kaş bus; one night is enough, two if you want to walk a Lycian Way section or see Arykanda and Rhodiapolis as well.
- Country
- Türkiye (Turkey)
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot and humid), and the two Bayram holidays for bus seats
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- TRY
- Money
- Currency is the Turkish lira (₺, TRY). About ₺56 to €1 in late September 2026 — check; inflation was still in the double digits, so prices rise several times a year.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₺1,200–2,000 excl. bed · Mid ₺2,000–3,500 excl. bed · High ₺3,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom sell tourist SIMs at airports (passport needed); they are dearer than in town shops — check.
- Emergency
- All emergencies 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European two-pin; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Lokanta / simple café: Leave the coins or round up.; Sit-down restaurant: 5–10% in cash, even if the card machine does not offer a tip; check for a 'servis' charge first.; Taxi: Round up to the next ₺10–50.; Hamam: 10–15% to the attendant (tellak/natır).; Guide / driver day: €10–20 for a guide, €5–10 for a driver per day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₺50–100.
- Water
- Tap water is treated and chlorinated but tastes of it; locals buy bottled or 19-litre dispenser water. Restaurants charge for bottled water.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; squat toilets (alaturka) in older mosques and bus stops. Public toilets (WC) cost ₺10–30 — carry coins or small notes. Most toilets have a bidet spray; paper goes in the bin in older buildings.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Turkish coffee or tea | ₺40–80 |
| Pide or kebab plate | ₺150–300 |
| Beer: cafe / market can | ₺120–200 / ₺60–100 |
| Bus Antalya → Finike | ₺300–400 (2026 estimate) |
| Limyra entry | about ₺70 (2026 estimate) |
| Arykanda entry | free |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₺300–600 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AYT · Antalya Airport
- Closest airport; bus AK03 runs hourly from Antalya via Kemer and Kumluca, about 2 h 15 min. Check the last departure before booking a late flight.
- DLM · Dalaman Airport
- Further west; only useful if you are already on the Fethiye–Ölüdeniz side.
Typical fares
- Bus Antalya → Finike (AK03)
- about ₺300–400, 2 h 15 min (2026 estimate)
- Taxi Finike → Limyra
- about ₺350–500 each way (2026 estimate)
- Local bus from the otogar
- low fare, pay on board (2026 estimate)
Get around
The town is strung out along the D400, so walking the whole seafront is slow. Local buses from the otogar include FT01 to Turunçova, FT02 to Kumluca and FH06 to Hasyurt. Taxis are easy to find and cheap by European standards. For Limyra, Arykanda and Rhodiapolis you need a car, taxi or a tour: no useful public bus reaches the trailheads.
See and do
Known for
- Limyra ruins
- Arykanda
- Rhodiapolis
- Citrus groves
- Lycian Way section
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Limyra | Taxi or car inland on the D635 towards Yuvalılar, about 15 min | About 30 min |
| Arykanda | Car or taxi to Arif, then a walk uphill | About 1 h |
| Rhodiapolis and Korydalla | Car or taxi towards Kumluca and Sarıcasu | About 1 h |
| Demre (Myra and St Nicholas Church) | Bus AK03 west, about 30–40 min | About 1 h |
| Kaş | Bus AK03 west along the D400 | About 2 h |
| Antalya | Bus AK03 northeast via Kemer and Kumluca | About 2 h 15 min |
Sleep
- Marina and centre
- Walkable to the eating strip on Atatürk Cd and the market; least traffic noise.
- D400 coast road, east of centre
- Most hotels and pensions; sea-view rooms take road noise.
- West towards Demre
- Quieter coves with pebble beaches; you need a car or taxi for everything.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Merhabamer-hah-BAH |
| Thank you | Teşekkürlerteh-shek-kewr-LER |
| How much is it? | Ne kadar?neh kah-DAR |
| The bill, please | Hesap, lütfenheh-SAP, lewt-FEN |
| Where is the bus station? | Otogar nerede?oh-toh-GAR NEH-reh-deh |
| Can I pay by card? | Kartla ödeyebilir miyim?KART-lah ur-deh-yeh-bee-LEER mee-yim |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; 'Merhaba' (hello) or 'Selamün aleyküm' in conservative areas; cheek kisses between friends of the same sex; avoid: Offering a hand to a conservative woman first — wait for hers
- Mosques: Covered clothing, headscarf for women, shoes in hand, quiet voice; avoid: Walking in front of people praying; visiting during Friday midday prayer
- Hospitality: Accept tea or at least a sip; bring sweets or pastries to a home; avoid: Refusing food repeatedly; showing the soles of your feet
- Politics and history: Listen; let hosts raise it; avoid: Opinions on Atatürk, the Kurdish issue, Armenia or Cyprus with people you just met
- Ramadan: Eat discreetly in conservative towns during the day; avoid: Eating, drinking or smoking in front of fasting people in small towns
- Gestures: A slight upward head nod with a tut means 'no'; avoid: The OK hand sign (can be read as rude) and a thumb between fingers
- Dress in town: Shorts are fine in Istanbul and resorts; longer clothes in the interior and east; avoid: Swimwear away from the beach
- Names: First name plus Bey (men) or Hanım (women): 'Ahmet Bey'; avoid: Using the surname alone
Scams and watch-outs
- The D400 is busy and has no safe pedestrian shoulder; do not walk the Lycian Way where it merges with the road. Take a bus 20 km east to Mavikent to rejoin the trail.
- Ruins are unkempt and overgrown: wear closed shoes, carry water, and watch for goats, sheep and loose masonry.
- Beach is mixed sand, dirt and pebbles; swim shoes help.
- Limyra and Rhodiapolis hours and tickets are not reliably posted online: confirm on arrival before you commit to a taxi.
Low-crime small town; the real risks are the busy D400 with no pedestrian shoulder, summer heat on exposed ruins, and unmarked drops at overgrown sites. Standard advice applies: no valuables on the beach, use licensed taxis.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Finike yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Limyra ruins
- Arykanda
- Rhodiapolis
- Citrus groves
- Lycian Way section
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Go Türkiye (official tourism portal): goturkiye.com/
- OpenStreetMap — Finike: www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/36.303/30.148
- Wikivoyage: Finike, revision 5234960 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5234960
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Finike
Bu adrese, lütfen
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- All emergencies112
No embassies in Finike; consulates-general are in Antalya and İzmir, embassies in Ankara. Check your own country's list before you travel.
Carry small lira notes for ruins, taxis and markets; card works in hotels and supermarkets.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/finike). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.