West Gulf of Antalia

The western shore of the Gulf of Antalya belongs to the mountainous country of ancient Lycia. Here the Teke Peninsula meets the eastern Mediterranean, and the western Taurus rises close behind the coast. Across the gulf lies Pamphylia, while the highlands of Pisidia extend northward beyond the mountains. The contrast between the steep Lycian shore and the broader plains to the east gives the gulf a striking variety of landscapes.