The steep pine-clad slopes of the Taurus Mountains loom above the coast and the oleander-lined beach at Tomb Bay, one of the loveliest of all the anchorages along this stretch of the Lycian Coast. On the steep cliffs on the bay's north side are Lycian rock tombs, mostly of the pigeonhole variety. The Lycians had great respect for their dead and these tombs house the remains of the inhabitants of Crya, an ancient provincial town sited on the summit of the cliffs. It is worth a walk up to the tombs, as much for the dramatic site as for the tombs themselves.

The city of Crya dates back to the 4th century BC and you can see the remains of Roman and Byzantine baths, their walls covered in complex masonry designs.  It’s also a good way to work up an appetite for a nice, long lunch at one of the restaurants surrounding the bay. Then perhaps a snooze followed by a refreshing swim and it’ll be time to start thinking about dinner. Life is tough on a Tomb Bay yacht charter!