About Dalyan

Dalyan is located between Marrmaris and Fethiye on the south west coast of Turkey The town became well known on the international front for its population of the endangered Caretta Caretta Loggerhead Sea Turtles These turtles have existed for over 95 million years and the international Animal Protection Organisation monitor and protect the turtles at this site The beach is closed when the turtles lay their young

Above the rivers sheer ciffs you will find the Lycian tombs believed to be cut from rock around 400 AC A short trip on a boat across the river will take you to the 9th century BC ruins of Kaunos This ancient trading city had a calture that reflected both the Lycian and Carian kingdoms These ruins can only be reached by boat and include tombs a theatre acropolis baths a basilica and defensive walls Another highlight of Dalyan are the mud baths

SURROUNDING AREAS IN DALYAN

KOYCEGIZ

Koycegiz is a small town set inside a natural reserve The unique environment is being preserved as a wildlife and nature sanctuary The town s survival revolves around the Dalyan River with the locals preferred means of travel being via boat The farming town is known for its crops of citrus fruits olives honey and cotton There is also a small waterfall 7kms out of town The town is a good base spot for daily trips through Dalyan

IZTUZU BEACH

Voted most beautiul beach in the world in 1995 this beach lies south of Dalyan on the Mediterranean coast The beach has a sandbar which separates is from the Dalyan River making it a popular spot for sunbathing and swimming Woode stakes on the beach mark Turtle nesting sites

SULTANIYE HOT SPRINGS AND MUD BATHS

The hot spring of Dalyan contain mildly radioactive minerals including calcium sulphur iron nitrates potassium and other mineral salts These minerals are said to be good for both the skin and conditions such as rheumatism The temperatures of these baths sometimes reach 40 degrees Celcius There are opportunities to give yourself a mud baths in the smaller mud/sulphur pools just before the Dalyan River joins the lake

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Car hire services in Dalaman, Turkey

Car hire Dalyan

Airport transfer services

Dalaman Airport transfers to Dalyan

For more information about Dalyan we recommend the following sources:

Wikipedia, Dalyan DMOZ, Links over Dalyan