Patara's main attraction for holidaymakers is its beautiful white sandy beach which - unusually for the Mediterranean - has waves. Why not enjoy the sea when the sun is at its hottest and then explore the ruins of this beautiful site once the temperature has dropped a little later in the day? An old Lycian port, the ruins of Patara lie behind the dune and include Vespasian baths, a small Roman theatre, granaries, the agora and a necropolis with a huge tomb. Patara is a fascinating site on a delightful stretch of coast.