Fabulous photos busybee.
We first discovered Patara about 15 years ago when, believe it or not, the UK still did package trips there. We'd been to Bitez for our first holiday to Turkey in 2001 then Calis for the first time in 2002 so were looking for somewhere else to try. It was a bit of a last minute break and just for a week and we had no idea what to expect. There was a four hour transfer from Dalaman, none of the new roads built then
and a changeover from coach to taxi in a garage forecourt somewhere. It was the early hours of the morning when we got to the hotel in Patara village and very, very tired! To say the hotel was basic was an understatement
However, we loved it. It wouldn't suit everyone but we just loved the quaintness and the people were so friendly and helpful. Being able to go down to Patara Beach in the dolmus, or just have a long walk down was lovely.
We've been back since, while staying in Calis, and stayed at one of the hostels in the village for a couple of nights after getting the dolmus there. We keep saying we'll do it again, definitely worth it.