Activities

Hiking

Walking in Çıralı is a slow and soulful way of exploring. Some paths lead to the eternal flames of Yanartaş, others to the cool streams of Ulupınar. Along the Lycian Way, you might follow the coast all the way to Maden Bay, with the Mediterranean unfolding beside you. Wandering through the ancient stones of Olympos turns your walk into something timeless. Each trail brings you a little closer; to the land, and to yourself.

Cycling

Cycling through Çıralı’s narrow paths is one of the gentlest ways to feel the rhythm of the landscape. You ride between orange and lemon trees, their scent filling the air as you breathe in the day. Each turn of the pedals brings a quiet sense of freedom; a small rebellion against stillness, wrapped in sun and scent.

Climbing

The rocky faces around Çıralı offer a quiet way to deepen your connection with the land; this time, a little higher. Whether scaling the cliffs near Olympos or the northern ridges of the bay, climbing here is a slow rhythm between breath, body, and stone. As your hands learn the surface, the view begins to unfold. At the top, what stays with you isn’t the height; but a quiet, grounded sense of balance.

Boat Tour

Boat tours here carry you not only from cove to cove, but into quiet itself. The clear waters of Suluada, the hidden stillness of Porto Ceneviz Bay, the glass-like calm of Aquarium Cove... Each stop feels like a moment moving to nature’s own rhythm. These slow explorations, stretched across sunlit hours, leave behind a quiet kind of peace; touched by sea and salt.

Stand Up Paddleboard

In the early hours, when the sea is at its quietest, you stand still above the water. As you search for balance, your thoughts begin to slow with your breath. Gliding gently along the shores of Çıralı, this graceful journey becomes one of the day’s rarest moments; when nature is still asleep and everything feels hushed. To rise above the sea is to meet not just balance, but something quietly steady within.

Kayaking

Each paddle stroke brushes the surface of the sea, forming a connection between you and the water. As you glide along the coast of Çıralı, time slows, sounds fade, and your awareness deepens. Sometimes a solitary bird appears, sometimes a fishing boat on the horizon. This gentle route is where the rhythm of the body meets the rhythm of the sea; and even your thoughts begin to lighten.

Yoga

Early in the morning, before the sun has risen, your yoga mat settles onto the sand of Çıralı’s beach. Birds accompany your breath, gently marking the start of the day. Here, yoga is less about movement and more about stillness; a quiet practice of aligning with nature’s rhythm, staying present, and softening into simplicity. As the body opens, the mind grows lighter. Before the day begins, a quiet calm finds its way in.

Caretta Caretta

With the first light of day, the marks on the sand begin to tell a story; ancient, quiet, and returned to each year. The Caretta Caretta sea turtles,returning generation after generation, are among Çıralı’s most treasured visitors.

To witness their presence is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to connect with nature; and it is only possible during certain times of year, and within carefully protected boundaries. It is a moment observed in silence, with no interference; only gentle respect.