Butterfly Valley

You’ll need a pair of study walking boots to climb the testing cliff path up to Butterfly Valley Waterfall (half an hour’s walk). From there, you can carry on upwards to the Butterfly Valley observation point (45 minutes) for far-reaching views over craggy cliffs to the Med. If that sounds like far too much hard work, hire snorkelling gear at the diving school and have a splash around in the pristine waters. From the beach, you can also take day cruises in traditional ‘gulet’ boats to explore hidden coves and sheltered bays along the coastline. Add a bit of classical history into your holiday mix with a visit to remote Pinara Antique City (an hour and 10 minutes’ drive up a winding mountain road), thought to date as far back as the fifth century BCE. Largely untouched, the site sprawls across the stunning Xanthos Valley, and you can wander at will around the crumbling amphitheatre, temples and acropolis, all overlooked by layer upon layer of rock tombs cut deep into the cliffside.