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Seasonal bounty beyond the supermarkets
While most visitors head to Anamur for a quick dip, the town’s real culinary rhythm follows the banana harvest, which peaks from June to September. During this window, roadside stalls transform into informal tasting rooms where locals hand‑slice the fruit, often sprinkling a pinch of sea‑salt for contrast. The same period sees a surge in peanut fairs, where small producers showcase varieties grown on the sun‑baked terraces overlooking the sea. Timing your stay to these agrarian cycles not only guarantees the freshest produce but also grants a glimpse into the rhythm of coastal farming life, an aspect rarely highlighted in standard travel guides.
A walk through ancient crossings
Anamur’s coastline doubles as a silent witness to centuries of itinerant traffic between Anatolia and the Levant. A modest hike from the modern promenade leads to the remnants of a Roman road that once linked the port to the interior. The stone paving, still discernible under a thin veneer of sand, offers an unexpected perspective on how the area functioned as a maritime gateway. Follow the trail inland to the modest hilltop shrine, where the alignment of the ruined walls suggests a Byzantine watchtower. These quiet ruins invite contemplation of the layers of empire that have brushed past this modest town, far from the typical beach‑centric narrative.