Patara Beach is the biggest beach of Mediterrenian beaches, and one of the biggest in European beaches. It's lenght is about 18 km's and depth is respectively around 300 meters. It's sand is so thin and the wiev of the sea is amazing, so it's one of the inspirer beauty for domestic and international photographers. Also, caretta- caretta turtles gives birth at Patara Beach and because of that situation UNESCO tries to protect Patara area. Also Turkish Culture Ministery tries it's best to protect Patara beach and caretta caretta turtle's eggs. These eggs is one of the causes why tourist from all over the world come to the Patara every year. But it's very important to remember, please dont disturb these turtles because when they are disturbed they cannot give to birth and it harms to the future. İt's also strictly forbidden to lights out in beaches at night. Because caretta carettas are born at night and when they are born, they go where the light is comes from. So it's important to moon's being the only light sources at night.