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Demre

Demre is a town in Demre district, Antalya, Turkey of about 14,420 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 47 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 caves. The must-see places are Myra, Sura and Beymelek Lagoon.

36.2444° N, 29.9850° EPop. 14,420

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see47
Notable176
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Myra, heritage site near Demre
Must-see

Myra

Heritage site · 2 km

Must-see

Sura

Heritage site · 5 km

Must-see

Beymelek Lagoon

Lake · 8 km

Places near Demre by type

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One day from Demre

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Demre
  2. Suraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tyberissos Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Heroon of Trysaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Angel Gabriel Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Beymelek Lagoonlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Demre
Today’s loopDemreStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Demre?

Myra (heritage site, about 2 km), Sura (heritage site, about 5 km), Beymelek Lagoon (lake, about 8 km), Heroon of Trysa (heritage site, about 10 km), Angel Gabriel Church (church, about 12 km), Tyberissos Castle (heritage site, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Demre?

90 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 caves, 2 waterfalls, 8 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Demre?

Myra, about 2 km by road; Andriaca (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Demre?

Alacadağ, about 24 km by road; Gelemen Dağı (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Demre?

Start in Demre, visit Sura, then Tyberissos Castle, then Heroon of Trysa, then Angel Gabriel Church, then Beymelek Lagoon, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.