Çıralı

Çıralı beach in the southern province of Antalya has shattered a 30-year sea turtle nesting record, marking a significant achievement in conservation efforts.

The beach, renowned as one of Europe's top 10, saw its 153rd nest this season, surpassing the previous high of 151 nests set in 2018.

The number of sea turtle nests on Çıralı Beach in the southern province of Antalya has exceeded last year's figures, with 106 nests recorded and more anticipated, marking a promising year for these endangered creatures.

In 2018, a record was set with 152 nests on the beach located in the Kemer district, where protection and monitoring efforts have been ongoing since 1994.

The 2023 nesting season for Caretta carettas has come to a close at Çıralı Beach in the southern province of Antalya, one of the country's most significant nesting sites, with a total of 120 nests and over 5,000 baby loggerheads embarking on their journey to the sea.

Aside from being Türkiye's top holiday destinations, İztuzu and Çıralı beaches are two of the most important nesting areas of critically endangered Caretta carettas and host tourists from around the world under strict protection measures.

Travel writers have penned the "10 wonders" of the southern province of Antalya, which draws attention with its natural beauties, ancient cities, beaches and nature and welcomes millions of local and foreign holidaymakers every year.

Entering three famous beaches in the southern province of Antalya at night between 8 p.m. to sunrise has been banned with the start of the nesting season of the endangered Caretta caretta.

Those disobeying the rule on Çıralı, Olimpos and Patara beaches will be fined 109,785 Turkish Liras ($6,699).

Travel writers of British The Guardian newspaper have shown Antalya's Çıralı and Patara beaches among the cleanest beaches in Europe. There are also three more Turkish beaches on the list.

Record numbers of newborn sea turtles have crawled into the Mediterranean Sea from the shore of Çıralı in Turkey’s southern province of Antalya, the leader of an environmentalist group said on Nov. 5.

Yanartaş, a naturally occurring fire that burns constantly in Çıralı in the southern province of Antalya's Kemer district, is connected with the natural gas beds in the eastern Mediterranean, scientists have discovered.