Summer in Turkiye – Image: GoTurkiye
Framed buy three seas and a unique geography, Turkiye offers a summer experience unlike any other. From the turquoise shores of Antalya in the Turkish Riviera to Aegean favorites like Cesme, Bodrum, Marmaris and Goecek, golden beaches, hidden coves, vibrant nightlife and luxury yacht cruises come together to create the perfect coastal escape to travel to.
Visitors can discover Türkiye’s inspiring towns and villages that embrace local culture, live in harmony with nature, and offer authentic experiences to visitors. Internationally recognized, these special destinations connect the past with the future through a strong commitment to sustainability.
Türkiye is the ultimate destination for ethical, conscious travelers – a beautiful, untouched country passionate about sustainability that is calling out to be discovered, says the official tourism organization GoTurkiye. Whether travellers are craving time in nature away from the crowds or seeking immersion in traditional heritage, Türkiye calls to green-minded adventurers from all over the world.
Unique journeys: Caretta caretta turtles travel to the sea
Turkish beaches feature some of the world’s most important nesting areas for loggerhead sea turtles, better known across the world as Caretta carettas. For the Chelonia mydas (green sea turtle), 99% of its nesting areas are in Türkiye and Cyprus. In Türkiye, more than 20 nesting beaches have been identified and are currently protected.
Caretta caretta turtles on their journey to the sea – Image: GoTurkiye
Patara is best known for its 18 km long beach, the longest beach in Türkiye. The beach is the breeding ground for Caretta Caretta turtles and is one of the Special Environmental Protection Zones of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation. Visitors are only allowed with detailed instructions in order to ensure the sustainability of this rare ecological environment for the Caretta Carettas. Witnessing such a unique image and observing the various stages of the breeding process is a unique experience for visitors.
Patara is full of interesting sand dunes due to the sands brought by the Eşen River. In Patara, where many desert scenes in old Turkish movies were filmed, visitors can adjust their camera angle and take a selfie as if they were in the desert, and relax their eyes at the sight of the blue sea and forget the fatigue of the day they spent on the vast beach at sunset.
To witness the adventure of turtles spawning and hatching, these beaches should be visited between May and August.
More info: https://goturkiye.com/sustainability
NAN/GoTurkiye 11-06-26
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