Must-see fort · Demre, Antalya
Simena Castle
Simena Castle is a fort in Demre, Antalya.
Simena Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Simena Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Simena Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.19127, 29.86205. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simena Castle
- Tyberissos Castle · fort · Demre · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kyaneai · fort · Demre · ~9 km · Must-see
- Heroon of Trysa · fort · Demre · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sura · fort · Demre · ~12 km · Must-see
- Myra · fort · Demre · ~17 km · Must-see
- Isinda-Felsengrab · fort · Kaş · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dereağzı · fort · Kaş · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beymelek Lagoon · lake · Demre · ~24 km · Must-see
- Angel Gabriel Church · church · Demre · ~25 km · Must-see
- Limyra · fort · Finike · ~40 km · Must-see
- Susuz Dağ · viewpoint · Kaş · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kaputaş Beach · beach · Seydikemer · ~47 km · Must-see
- Çığlıkara Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Elmalı · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rhodiapolis Antik Kenti · fort · Kumluca · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Avlan · lake · Elmalı · ~55 km · Must-see
- Belbaşı · cave · Elmalı · ~55 km · Must-see
- Gagae · fort · Kumluca · ~56 km · Must-see
- Acalissus · fort · Kumluca · ~62 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Simena Castle
- Tyberissos Castle · fort · Demre · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kyaneai · fort · Demre · ~9 km · Must-see
- Heroon of Trysa · fort · Demre · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sura · fort · Demre · ~12 km · Must-see
- Myra · fort · Demre · ~17 km · Must-see
- Isinda-Felsengrab · fort · Kaş · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dereağzı · fort · Kaş · ~21 km · Must-see
- Limyra · fort · Finike · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rhodiapolis Antik Kenti · fort · Kumluca · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gagae · fort · Kumluca · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simena Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Simena Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Simena Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Simena Castle?
Nearby: Tyberissos Castle (fort, 3 km), Kyaneai (fort, 9 km), Heroon of Trysa (fort, 12 km), Sura (fort, 12 km), Myra (fort, 17 km), Isinda-Felsengrab (fort, 18 km).
Is Simena Castle worth visiting?
Simena Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Antalya on Spotwander.