Coast & Nature
Patara Dunes & Sunset Horseback Safari
Ride gentle Arabian and Anatolian horses across 18 km of pristine white sands and golden dunes at golden hour, watching the sunset melt into the Mediterranean.
✨Key Highlights
- ✓Riding gentle, well-trained horses suitable for complete beginners and seasoned riders alike
- ✓Climbing towering Sahara-like golden sand dunes for panoramic sunset photography
- ✓Walking or trotting directly through the gentle surf along 18 km of undeveloped coastline
- ✓Riding through eucalyptus woodlands and the perimeter of the ancient Lycian port
Patara is renowned not only for its world-class archaeology but also for having one of the longest and most untouched sandy beaches in the Mediterranean—an unbroken 18-kilometer stretch protected from development due to nesting loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta).
An equestrian safari departing from the tranquil village of Gelemiş offers an unforgettable way to experience this landscape. Paired with well-trained, gentle horses suited to your riding level, you ride through shaded eucalyptus groves and along the edge of the ancient harbour marshlands before ascending Patara’s soaring golden sand dunes.
Reaching the crest of the dunes just as the afternoon light turns to deep amber and rose, you look out across the endless sea. The tour descends to the water's edge, allowing you to walk or canter along the breaking surf as the sun sinks below the horizon.
💡Practical Tips & Advice
- •Wear long comfortable trousers and closed-toe footwear for stirrup comfort
- •Safety riding helmets and introductory riding guidance are provided by the stables
- •Bring a phone with cross-body strap or camera to capture stunning sunset silhouettes
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