Demre

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• Cash or card?Currency is the Turkish lira (₺, TRY).Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• SIM or eSIMcheckTurkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom sell tourist SIMs at airports (passport needed); they are dearer than in town shops — check.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• Tap waterTap water is treated and chlorinated but tastes of it; locals buy bottled or 19-litre dispenser water.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• TippingcheckSit-down restaurant: 5–10% in cash, even if the card machine does not offer a tip; check for a 'servis' charge first.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• SafetyDemre is a small, low-crime town and the tourist core is calm.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeTurkish coffee or tea₺40–80 (≈ US$1–2)
• Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, one person₺300–600 (≈ US$8–15)
• Street or quick mealDöner or pide lunch₺150–300 (≈ US$4–8)
• BeerDraught beer in a café₺120–200 (≈ US$3–5)
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi in towncheck₺150–300 (≈ US$4–8)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₺300–600 (≈ US$8–15)
• Budget bedCamping pitch for two (own tent), a night, per room₺400 (≈ US$10)
• Mid-range bedPension or small hotel double, a night, per room₺1,800 (≈ US$45)
• High-end bedPension or small hotel double, a night, per room₺3,000 (≈ US$75)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₺1,200 (≈ US$30) · Mid ₺2,200 (≈ US$55) · High ₺4,000 (≈ US$100)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

AYT Antalya (About 2 h 30 min by car on the D400; Havaş and shuttle transfers run to the Kaş/Fethiye coast, check times) · DLM Dalaman (About 3 h by car west along the D400; the usual arrival airport for Fethiye, Kaş and Demre)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

₺1,200–2,000 (≈ US$30–50) excl. bed

Mid

₺2,000–3,500 (≈ US$50–90) excl. bed

High

₺3,500 (≈ US$90)+ excl. bed

• Summer heat: plan ruins before 11:00 or after 16:00, carry water, there is little shade at Myra.Summer heat: plan ruins before 11:00 AM or after 4:00 PM, carry water, there is little shade at Myra.
• Myra's rock tombs involve steep, uneven steps and no railings; wear shoes with grip.
• Kekova is protected: boats cannot anchor and swimming or snorkelling over the sunken ruins is not allowed.
• The Lycian Way east of Demre has no accommodation until Finike, about 30 km (19 mi) on: two nights of camping or a tent are needed.The Lycian Way east of Demre has no accommodation until Finike, about 19 mi (30 km) on: two nights of camping or a tent are needed.
• Museum and site tickets are priced in lira and rise often; carry cash for small hotels and camps, some are cash only.