Just north of Kekova is the sheltered Gökkaya inlet where
Kiseli Island offers a pretty anchorage next to Byzantine
ruins as well as a cave in its seaward face. The water is
decidedly cooler here; fresh water flowing down from the
mountains spreads over the surface of the heavier and warmer
seawater.
At the eastern end of our range is Finike, a small town
with a relaxed atmosphere, a few old buildings and a
landscaped promenade with several restaurants, all set among
the town's renowned citrus trees and gardens. It's an
excellent base from which to visit a number of
archaeological sites, traveling through some spectacular
mountain scenery. The most significant of these are the
ruins of ancient Myra, where a honeycomb of Lycian tombs
hewn into the rock overlook a magnificent Roman theatre. St
Nicholas was bishop of the city during the 4th century and
his tomb can be seen in the 6th century church dedicated in
his name.
