Dalyan
Dalyan delta, which is one of the best ecosystems of the entire world, has been formed as a result of the tectonic movements which continued for millions of years. Dalyan delta, which is limited with the mountains the east and west of which are covered with the forests, took a labyrinth appearance with an extraordinary beauty as a consequence of the living chain which was formed by the fresh, salty and thermal waters. Dalyan canal which connects Koycegiz Lake to Mediterranean also connects Sulungur, Ala and Suluklu lakes to each others. Because the surrounding of the canals is plaited with the reed beds with several meters of lengths, it is inevitable for the persons that do not know the canal properly to be lost if they enter the canal. In order to look around the canals, you can participate in the boat tours and taste this amazing excitement as well. It is prohibited for the speedboats and big boats to enter the canal in order to maintain the ecosystem.
The most important characteristic of Dalyan is that Caretta caretta turtles that have been living for millions of years there leave their eggs in the Iztuzu beach for the purpose of reproduction. Iztuzu beach, which is located at the place where Dalyan canal reaches the sea, is in the form of a natural peninsula with an approximate length of 5 km. Caretta caretta turtles come there in the months of April and May and leave their eggs there. The eggs are cracked after the two-month of incubation period and the young animals that find their ways with the moonlight in the night reach the sea.
Kaunos ancient city, for which the excavations have been continuing beginning from the year 1966, is another beauty of Dalyan. Kaunos, which is determined to be founded in the B.C. 3000's years, is one of the Greek colonies in the Caria region. Kaunos, which is famous with the king tombs engraved in the rocks, is at one-kilometer distance to Dalyan. You can reach Kaunos through highway or by means of sea boats.
Of course that, if you come to Dalyan, you have to have a mud bath. The mild water, which comes from the thermal springs which take part between the southern coast of Koycegiz Lake and the upper parts of Dalyan canal, corrects the wrinkles on the human skin with the sulfur contained. You can reach the thermal springs through boats for the mud bath which is an elixir of youthfulness.
In addition to all this beauty, Dalyan which is also very rich in terms of performing sport activities could be wandered around by means of canoe if you like. You can do rafting in Dalaman Creek which is at 50 km distance or paragliding in Fethiye Oludeniz (Dead Sea) and you can also participate in the bird observation trips. In addition to this, you have an opportunity of diving in order to experience the bottom part beauty of Mediterranean as well. Other than that, Tracking and Jeep Safari are only some of the activities which are presented for you by Dalyan.
You can experience such beauty with the comfort of Dalyan Hotel Palmyra.
