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Activities
Next to sun, sea and its magnificent beach, Çıralı has a lot to offer to its vistors.Hiking - Starting from the hotel are many marked and unmarked trails, tracks and wander  routes to satisfy both experienced and unexperienced wanderers. Most routes follow part of the famous Lycian Way, a 550-km-long hiking trail that is almost universally acclaimed as one of the most rewarding in the world.
Of special interest is a small track leading to the enchanting valley of Ulupınar, where you can dine on trout in restaurants built in the middle of a river or waterfall sheltered from the sun by the leaves of tall trees.
Mount Chimera (Yanartaş) - You will find Mount Chimera, known locally as Yanartaş, at a mere half hour from the hotel. A 1-km climb leads you uphill to the ruins of a Byzantine temple built next to a number of flames erupting from the very bedrock itself. Legend has it that the Greek hero Bellerophon and his flying horse Pegasus slew the fire-breathing Chimera at this very spot and that the earth still burns today due to the strength of the monster's flames. The site is under new management since 2009, which means that it has been cleared of the refuse it had accumulated over the years. At the entrance is a small shop, where you can enjoy a refreshing drink.
Olympos - At the southe rn tip of the beach, directly above it, you will the find the remains of the ancient port of Olympos, a famous harbour in the days of the Lycian League and now the site of many spectaculair ruins. Of note are a formidable temple wall, a huge necropolis and the tomb of Eudemos, a naval officer who did battle against the pirates that used to terrorize the region.
The city is easily reached by foot. The walk also leads you past the curious pierced rock formation known as Deliktaş
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