Lush greenery and subtropical climes make Olympos Turkey’s very own attempt at Thailand \u2013 it’s certainly one of the first destinations of young Turkish backpackers looking to cut the umbilical cord. \ud83d\ude09 With its hippie atmosphere, tree house accommodations and beaches alongside ancient ruins, you can get a taste of the flame of everlasting youth (on top of the eternal flame of the Chimera) at this boho Antalya junction.<\/p>\n

Nestled amongst the natural backdrop of Antalya province’s Mediterranean coast, it is a bohemian sanctuary full of tree house bungalows and Lycian ruins. It is also the nesting site of Caretta Caretta sea turtles, and if you are traveling in Turkey, you should know that this is your cue for an epic beach.<\/p>\n

Due to its natural and historic importance, the area is under protection, making it an earthly bit of paradise. Protection means, no resorts, no luxury hotels, but\u00a0 cute little shacks and tree houses instead. This has made Olympos a favorite mostly among backpackers.\u00a0Instead of the leathery, tanned wealthy expats in Antalya’s resort towns, here are the 20-something-year-old Turks with weird patterns left from too much carefree time in the sun wearing hemp jewelry and flip-flops. But that’s half the charm of Olympos, Turkey!<\/p>\n

As 2 local travel experts, we have prepared a complete Olympos travel guide for you. Here you will find, what to do, where to stay and hang out and more, things you shouldn’ miss and more.<\/p>\n

How Long in Olympos<\/h3>\n

There are a lot of things to do in Olympos from checking out the fire coming from the mountains or adventure tours. You can easily keep yourself busy for a few days. We recommend 2 to 4 days in Olympos.<\/p>\n

Olympos’ Tree Houses<\/h3>\n

Olympos, Turkey, was put on the map back in the 2000s thanks to Kadir’in Yeri (Kadir\u2019s Tree Houses)<\/strong>. The village became the apple of every backpacker’s eye, both locally and internationally.<\/p>\n

People from all corners of the world would come here to get a good night’s sleep after swimming in some of the world’s most beautiful (but frigid) waters alongside loggerhead sea turtles.\u00a0At that time, you\u2019d hear more English than Turkish while sitting around the campfire at night. Nowadays, foreigners keep coming but it is mostly the young Turks that dominate the crowd.<\/p>\n\n

THINGS TO DO IN OLYMPOS<\/h2>\n