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Major city · Türkiye (Turkey)

Demre

Give Demre one night, two if you want Kekova by boat: Myra's rock tombs and St Nicholas's church are a half-day, the coast is the rest.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
TRY
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C and humid), plus the Kurban Bayramı and Ramazan Bayramı holiday weeks when coast buses and hotels fill
Airports
AYT · DLM
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 5
  • Türkiye (Turkey) ↗Check whether your passport is visa-exempt; if it is not, apply only at evisa.gov.tr — lookalike sites charge extra and some sell nothing.
  • Türkiye (Turkey) ↗At mosques cover shoulders and knees, take shoes off at the door, and women carry a headscarf; stay out during prayer times.
  • Türkiye (Turkey) ↗Taxis must run the taximeter; refuse flat quotes, or book through BiTaksi or Uber so the ride is logged.
  • Türkiye (Turkey) ↗Carry lira in small notes for tea, markets, tips and toilets; prices move with inflation, so treat every printed price as dated.
  • Türkiye (Turkey) ↗Do not take stones, coins or tiles from ancient sites, and export no antiques without a museum certificate; travellers have been detained at airport customs.

Demre is a small farming and greenhouse town on the D400 coast road, built over ancient Myra and known as the see of Saint Nicholas. The ruins are walkable from the bus station, the beaches and Kekova boat harbour need wheels, and most travellers pass through between Kaş and Antalya. One night covers the church, the tombs and a swim; two nights add Kekova and the Lycian Way section.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Demre, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

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 kmTaxi 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 →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

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

Rock tombs and amphitheatre of MyraSt Nicholas Church (Noel Baba Kilisesi)Andriake, the ancient port of MyraKekova sunken city by boat
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)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Demre: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

16°C

7°C

12 rd

Feb

16°C

7°C

11 rd

Mar

19°C

9°C

8 rd

Apr

22°C

12°C

6 rd

May

26°C

16°C

4 rd

Jun

31°C

20°C

2 rd

Jul

34°C

23°C

1 rd

Aug

34°C

23°C

1 rd

Sep

31°C

20°C

2 rd

Oct

27°C

16°C

5 rd

Nov

21°C

12°C

8 rd

Dec

17°C

9°C

12 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is walkable: bus station to St Nicholas Church about 200 m, to the Myra ruins about 1.5 km. Dolmuşes on the D400 link Demre with Kaş, Finike and Kalkan; taxis wait near the otogar. For Andriake, Çayağzı Beach and the Kekova boat harbour take a dolmuş or taxi, or drive.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Kekova and Kaleköy (Simena)

go

Door to door: Half day

Boat from Çayağzı marina, about 3–4 h round trip; or drive to Üçağız and walk to Kaleköy

Sunken ruins of Dolikisthe off Kekova island; no anchoring, no swimming over the site.

Andriake

go

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

Dolmuş or taxi 3 km west to Büyükkum, then walk

Myra's old port, where St Paul changed ship; granary, baths and a synagogue in a wetland.

Kaş

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Dolmuş or car west on the D400

Harbour town with better food and nightlife; see the Kaş guide.

Kınık, Xanthos and Letoon

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Dolmuş or car west on the D400

Two UNESCO-listed Lycian sites; Patara beach and its turtles are just below.

Finike

caution

Door to door: About 30 min

Dolmuş or car east on the D400

Harbour resort with more Lycian ruins; a short stop rather than a day.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre, around the bus station and St Nicholas Church

Walk to the church, Myra and a dozen eateries; some rooms face the D400 and are noisy.

D400 and coast strip

Camping and small hotels strung along the highway and the shore; you need a car or dolmuş for everything.

Çayağzı (Andriake) and Kekova road

Quietest option, near the boat marina for Kekova trips; 3–5 km from town.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
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

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Pension or small hotel double1 × 1 night × ₺1,800₺1,800
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₺2,200₺4,400
St Nicholas Church entry, per person2 × ₺600₺1,200
Myra entry, per person2 × ₺600₺1,200
Andriake entry, per person2 × ₺90₺180
Kekova boat trip, per person2 × ₺800 · check₺1,600
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₺400 · check₺800
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₺1,120
Trip total≈ ₺6,150 per person per day, bed included₺12,300≈ US$300

2026 estimate in lira; flights and long-distance buses excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Turkish coffee or tea₺40–80 (≈ US$1–2)
Döner or pide lunch₺150–300 (≈ US$4–8)
Sit-down dinner, one person₺300–600 (≈ US$8–15)
Draught beer in a café₺120–200 (≈ US$3–5)
Dolmuş Demre → Kaşcheck₺100–180 (≈ US$3–5)
Taxi in towncheck₺150–300 (≈ US$4–8)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₺300–600 (≈ US$8–15)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Demre is a small, low-crime town and the tourist core is calm. The real risks are summer heat and dehydration at the ruins, uneven tomb steps, and unmarked swimming off the harbour; use the beaches and keep valuables out of sight at the sites.
  • Summer heat: plan ruins before 11:00 or after 16:00, 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 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.

Emergency numbers

All emergencies (police, fire, ambulance)
112
Tourism police, Antalya
0242 243 1015

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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Bu adrese, lütfenTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All emergencies112
  • Tourism police, Antalya0242 243 1015

Embassy

No embassies in Demre; the US, UK and most EU missions are in Ankara, with consulates-general in Istanbul and Antalya (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Dolmuş Demre → Kaş: about ₺100–180 (≈ US$3–5), about 45 min (check)
  • Dolmuş Demre → Finike: about ₺80–150 (≈ US$2–4), about 30 min (check)
  • Kekova boat from Çayağzı: about ₺800 (≈ US$20) per person, 3–4 h (check)

Say or show

  • Merhaba — Hello (mer-hah-BAH)
  • Teşekkür ederim — Thank you (teh-shek-kur eh-deh-rim)
  • Ne kadar? — How much is it? (neh kah-DAR)
  • Kartla ödeyebilir miyim? — Can I pay by card? (kart-lah ur-deh-yeh-bee-leer mee-yim)
  • Tuvalet nerede? — Where is the toilet? (too-vah-LET neh-reh-deh)
  • Hesap, lütfen — The bill, please (heh-SAP loot-fen)

Tipping: 5–10% in restaurants, round up taxis. Carry small lira notes for sites and camps.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Demre. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C and humid), plus the Kurban Bayramı and Ramazan Bayramı holiday weeks when coast buses and hotels fill · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for AYT and DLM: last shuttle times field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster map for the centre: otogar, St Nicholas Church, Myra, the mosque and the eat strip.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs for St Nicholas Church, Myra, Andriake and Kekova boat departures.
  4. Kekova boat and Lycian Way fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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