Destination
Xanthos
Located in Kınık Beldesi, 46 kmilometre from Fethiye on the Fethiye-Kaş highway, the city was founded on two hills dominating the plain on the bank of the Xanthos River (Eşen Çayı). The first is the walled Lycian Acropolis, rising steeply like a rocky crag from the bank of Eşen Çayı, and the second is the higher and broader Roman Acropolis to the north.
Xanthos and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Xanthos sits within Kaş, Antalya. The toroti catalogue holds 133 described stops across Antalya, 15 of them in Kaş.
The nearest stop is Letoon Antik Kenti, 3.7 km to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Xanthos?
- Located in Kınık Beldesi, 46 kmilometre from Fethiye on the Fethiye-Kaş highway, the city was founded on two hills dominating the plain on the bank of the Xanthos River (Eşen Çayı). The first is the walled Lycian Acropolis, rising steeply like a rocky crag from the bank of Eşen Çayı, and the second is the higher and broader Roman Acropolis to the north.
- Where is Xanthos?
- Xanthos is in Kaş, Antalya.
- How long does it take to visit Xanthos?
- The suggested visit time for Xanthos is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Xanthos?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Xanthos; the closest are Letoon Antik Kenti, İslamlar Köyü, Patara Plajı.