Dalyan: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 30 - 104 Portakal Hotel Dalyan
 Set around an outdoor pool and within landscaped gardens, Portakal offers modern accommodation on the banks of Dalyan River. It features free internet… MoreEUR 20 - 32 Rose Pension
 Surrounded by a mature garden with climbing vines, Rose Pension offers a rooftop terrace overlooking the famous stone tombs in Dalyan. It is a 5-minut… MoreEUR 26 - 62 Oasis Hotel Dalyan
 Situated in the environmentally-protected Dalyan delta, Oasis Hotel features gardens, outdoor pool and is 2 km from the ancient Lycian tombs. Free Wi-… MoreEUR 35 - 45 Minta Apartments
 Minta Apartments is situated less than a 10-minute walk from Dalyan’s city center and the Dalyan River. It features a hammam and an outdoor swimming… MoreEUR 59 - 139 Meric & Beray Villa Apart
 This hotel in Dalyan, Mugla is 400 metres from the centre of Dalyan. It has an outdoor pool and apartments with a balcony. Free Wi-Fi and free parking… MoreEUR 57 - 116 Sedir Resort
 Sedir Resort is located just outside Dalyan and offers panoramic mountain views and a lush garden setting. A free shuttle service (Jeep) is available … MoreEUR 50 - 95 Sultan Palas
 This family-run hotel offers an outdoor pool surrounded by palms and free boat rides to Dalyan. It is less than 2 kilometres from Lake Köycegiz and t… MoreEUR 52 - 100 Villa Gokbel
 Enjoying peaceful and relaxing surroundings, this beautifully renovated farm house is situated on Dalyan´s cliff edge and offers a stunning view… MoreEUR 25 - 50 Yakut Apart Hotel
 Located in Dalyan, the Yakut Apart is a family run hotel situated less than 100 metres from the River Dalyan. It has an outdoor pool, and offers air-c… MoreEUR 55 - 135 The Osmanli Hani
 Situated in a large garden, this intimate hotel blends Ottoman style with comfortable surroundings in a tranquil location.
Offering spacious apartmen… MoreEUR 20 - 67 The Dalyan Sandybrown Hotel
 The Dalyan Sandybrown is located in a quiet street of Dalyan, and offers a 1500 square metre garden, plus facilities such as Jacuzzi and free Wi-Fi.
… MoreEUR 15 - 55 Sunlife Apart Hotel
 This hotel is 300 metres from Dalyan city centre, with an outdoor pool surrounded by a sun terrace. There are bicycles available to rent and free Wi-F… MoreEUR 35 - 55 Mavikosk
 Located in the natural surroundings of Dalyan, this hotel offers you a comfortable, cost-efficient stay with spacious accommodation and a private pool… MoreEUR 30 - 50 Konak Melsa
 Situated just 400 metres from the centre of Dalyan, Konak Melsa offers clean and comfortable accommodation, with a lovely pool area and Jacuzzi, free … MoreEUR 28 - 80 Dalyan Hotel Palmyra
 Hotel Palmyra overlooks the beautiful Koycegiz Lake and offers well-furnished rooms with free buffet breakfast, along with an outdoor pool and free wi… MoreEUR 36 - 75 Dalyan La Perla Hotel
EUR 49 - 72 Binkaya Hotel
 Enjoying a picturesque location beside Dalyan River, Binkaya Hotel offers a peaceful location close to all the local places of interest, along with fr… MoreEUR 45 - 135 Berg Hotel
 Enjoying a quiet location by the Dalyan River, Berg Hotel offers spacious rooms and apartments with an on-site restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is available in … MoreEUR 90 - 180 Bc Spa Hotel
 Situated on the bank of the Calbis River, this stylish hotel features rooms with flat-screen TVs and private balconies. Its luxurious spa offers a sau… MoreEUR 65 - 191 Dalyan Resort
 In a spectacular setting overlooking the Calbis River, Antique Kaunos City and Lycian King Tombs, Dalyan Resort is situated in beautiful town Dalyan.
… MoreEUR 17 - 40 Gizaldi Apart Hotel
 Gizaldi Apart Hotel is located a mere 300 metres away from the centre of Dalyan, and offers self-catered apartments. Free Wi-Fi Internet access. Kids … MoreEUR 35 - 65 Kano Otel
 Savour the peace and quiet of this simple, elegant hotel and enjoy its fabulous location, right along the Dalyan Çayı River.
You can start off your… MoreEUR 35 - 65 Karaca Apart Hotel
 Featuring an outdoor pool surrounded by a terrace, the Karaca Apart has a unique building combining brightly painted walls and temple-style columns. I… MoreEUR 15 - 52 Jade Hotel
 The Jade Hotel is situated in Dalyan less than 100 metres from the river. It features a canopied terrace, an outdoor pool, and a large landscaped gard… MoreEUR 15 - 45 Hotel Nox 26
 In the centre of Dalyan, this hotel has a dining terrace overlooking the Dalyan Çayı River and mountains. It provides free shuttle service from Daly… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dalyan: Guide
Dalyan is a town in Muğla Province in Turkey, located between the well-known districts of Marmaris and Fethiye on the south-west coast of Turkey, and which depends the district of Ortaca administratively.
Dalyan achieved international fame in 1986, when developers wanted to build a luxury hotel on the nearby İztuzu beach, a breeding ground for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle species. A major international storm blew up, with David Bellamy championing the cause of the conservationists. The development project was stopped and the beach is now a protected area.
Life in Dalyan revolves around the Dalyan Çayı (stream/river) which flows past the town. The boats that ply up and down the river, navigating the maze of reeds reflected bright green in the water, are the preferred means of transport to all the local sites.
Etymology
Dalyan means "fishing weir" in Turkish language|Turkish. Bass and mullet and Sea Bream swim upstream from the sea to Köyceğiz Lake where another large town of the region, Köyceğiz, is located. The fish spawn there, and when returning to the sea they are caught in the "dalyans".
Economy
Besides its success in the field of tourism, the region around Dalyan is a highly fertile and productive agricultural zone. Cotton is grown intensively as well as all sorts of fruits and vegetables which are all on display in the market on Saturdays, when villagers come from miles around to sell their products.
Tourism
Above the river on sheer cliffs are the weathered facades of Lycia|Lycian tombs cut from living rock, circa 400 BC. The ruins of the ancient trading city of Kaunos are a short boat trip across the river.
The south of Dalyan on the Mediterranean coast, lies Iztuzu beach, near the village of the same name, and it is a fine place for sunbathing and swimming, but still more famous for the Caretta Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtles), which have been in existence since 95 million years! There are regular boat and minibus (dolmuş) services to the beach. Visitors should be aware of the wooden stakes in the beach to mark nesting sites. The road route is particularly scenic, offering unrivalled views of Sülüngür Lake and, apart from one nasty hill, the thirteen kilometres is not unpleasant by mountain bike especially in the cooler months.
Iztuzu, Dalyan's turtle beach, was voted the best beach in the world in 1995.
See also
Blue Cruise
June Haimoff
Lycia
External links
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