There are campsites where you can pitch your own tent in the areas around Kemer (Turkish: Kemer), Çıralı (Turkish: Çıralı), Olympos (Turkish: Olympos), and Adrasan (Turkish: Adrasan). It is worth messaging or calling the owners before you arrive: operating seasons, prices, and available facilities change.
Campsites by Area
Beldibi
The official list published by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism includes two sites in the north of the Kemer district: Çifteçeşmeler Halk Plajı / Kamp-Karavan Alanı and Bahçecik Halk Plajı / Kamp-Karavan Alanı. Both are in Beldibi and suit travelers looking for an organized site north of Kemer.
Çıralı
In Çıralı, Olympos 222 Camping accepts guests with their own tents. Electrical outlets are available near the pitches, and the site has shared showers, toilets, a kitchen, and a refrigerator. At Engin Pansiyon & Camping, you can pitch your own tent or rent one that is already set up; the site is approximately 150 m from the sea.
Olympos
Olympos Doğa Camping is in the Yazır area, near ancient Olympos. Guests can stay in their own tent or in a tent provided on site. There are hot-water showers, and caravans are also accepted.
Adrasan
Several campsites operate near the beach in Adrasan. Adrasan Camping is approximately 120 m from the sea and accepts guests with their own tents. Kubaba Camping is about 150 m from the beach; it has a shared kitchen, refrigerator, electricity, shower, and toilet. 7 Garden is located by the entrance to the Lycian Way, approximately 250 m from the sea, and also provides tent pitches. Adrasan’s campsites are convenient before a route to Gelidonya Lighthouse or a trip to Suluada.
Conditions differ even between neighboring campsites. When booking, ask whether cooking is allowed, whether electricity is included in the price, whether there is shade, and whether the pitch is suitable for the size of your tent.
Wild Camping
Before wild camping, check the land status and current restrictions. You may not pitch a tent on private property, inside archaeological zones, or anywhere camping is prohibited by the park administration. Nighttime restrictions apply on Çıralı Beach during the sea-turtle nesting season, and pitching tents on the sand is prohibited. Campsites outside the protected part of the beach are suitable for overnight stays.
During the summer, the Antalya authorities introduce fire-prevention restrictions in forests. These may prohibit entry, camping, and any use of fire, so check the governor’s office’s latest announcement before your hike. Even a gas stove should be used only where permitted.
If overnight stays are allowed, choose a previously used, level site away from a dry streambed, the edge of a cliff, and damaged trees. Do not clear bushes, dig into the ground, or make a new fire ring. Take all rubbish with you in the morning.
Water and Food
At an organized campsite, ask whether the tap water is safe to drink. If it is not, replenish your supply with bottled water. Springs on the Lycian Way are seasonal, so they cannot be treated as guaranteed sources. Water from a stream or spring must be treated before drinking.
Store food in sealed bags or containers. Cook in the shared kitchen or on a stove in a permitted location, away from tents and dry grass. Do not use a stove inside a tent. Carry leftover food and packaging out with you.
Equipment
- A tent with functional guy lines, pegs, and a repair kit.
- A sleeping bag and sleeping pad suited to the expected nighttime temperature.
- A dry change of clothing, a warm layer, and rain protection.
- A headlamp, charging cables, and a power bank.
- Cooking equipment and a water supply, plus sealed bags for food and rubbish.
