Dinçer’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Iztuzu Beach, more commonly known as Turtle Beach, name taken from Caretta Caretta turtles. Only 30 kilometres from Koycegiz by car (35min) and lots of parking available at the beach site for a small fee. The 5-kilometre wide beach lies between a natural freshwater lake and the sparkling Turquoise sea; it boasts soft white sands, shallow transparent water and a just a few makeshift shacks where you can food and drink. You can try Turkish tea, beer any soft drinks. Gozleme is always available, a Turkish savoury pancake cooked on a hot plate. Iztuzu was voted most beautiful beach in the world in 1995 and in 2008 it was said to be the 'Best Open Space in Europe'. It is certainly an idyllic location, not just for animal and nature lovers but also for swimmers and sunbathers. Social distancing - lots of space.
Iztuzu beach is also a nesting area for the endangered Loggerhead turtles, a 45 million-year-old species who are both monitored and protected by the International Animal Protection Organisation as well as other notable groups. The Caretta Caretta lay their eggs between May and October when access to the beach is open during the day but prohibited between 20:00 and 8:00 and nesting grounds are cautioned off to protect the eggs.
Small boats leave from Koycegiz town and journey along the lake and water channels to Turtle beach. You could take a Day Tour to visit this marvellous beach as well as the nearby Mud Baths and volcanic springs. You can visit ancient city of Kaunos once stand between the civilisations of Caria and Lycia. This region is packed with outstanding natural beauty, rich history and diverse culture so make sure you add it to your itinerary!
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Playa Iztuzu
Iztuzu Beach, more commonly known as Turtle Beach, name taken from Caretta Caretta turtles. Only 30 kilometres from Koycegiz by car (35min) and lots of parking available at the beach site for a small fee. The 5-kilometre wide beach lies between a natural freshwater lake and the sparkling Turquoise sea; it boasts soft white sands, shallow transparent water and a just a few makeshift shacks where you can food and drink. You can try Turkish tea, beer any soft drinks. Gozleme is always available, a Turkish savoury pancake cooked on a hot plate. Iztuzu was voted most beautiful beach in the world in 1995 and in 2008 it was said to be the 'Best Open Space in Europe'. It is certainly an idyllic location, not just for animal and nature lovers but also for swimmers and sunbathers. Social distancing - lots of space.
Iztuzu beach is also a nesting area for the endangered Loggerhead turtles, a 45 million-year-old species who are both monitored and protected by the International Animal Protection Organisation as well as other notable groups. The Caretta Caretta lay their eggs between May and October when access to the beach is open during the day but prohibited between 20:00 and 8:00 and nesting grounds are cautioned off to protect the eggs.
Small boats leave from Koycegiz town and journey along the lake and water channels to Turtle beach. You could take a Day Tour to visit this marvellous beach as well as the nearby Mud Baths and volcanic springs. You can visit ancient city of Kaunos once stand between the civilisations of Caria and Lycia. This region is packed with outstanding natural beauty, rich history and diverse culture so make sure you add it to your itinerary!
Local jewel not exploited by tourists. Cafe and beach with changing rooms shower and toilets. Cooler sea water during summer. Sheltered beach and reasonable prices. Free car parking areas if you dont mind walking 10min to the sea.
40 min by car. Distance to Koycegiz 35km
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Ekincik
Local jewel not exploited by tourists. Cafe and beach with changing rooms shower and toilets. Cooler sea water during summer. Sheltered beach and reasonable prices. Free car parking areas if you dont mind walking 10min to the sea.
40 min by car. Distance to Koycegiz 35km
Perfect for a day trip.
Pamukkale is a town in western Turkey known for the mineral-rich thermal waters flowing down white travertine terraces on a nearby hillside. It neighbors Hierapolis, an ancient Roman spa city founded around 190 B.C. Ruins there include a well-preserved theater and a necropolis with sarcophagi that stretch for 2km. The Antique Pool is famous for its submerged Roman columns, the result of an earthquake.
2hours and 30min drive.
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Pamukkale
Perfect for a day trip.
Pamukkale is a town in western Turkey known for the mineral-rich thermal waters flowing down white travertine terraces on a nearby hillside. It neighbors Hierapolis, an ancient Roman spa city founded around 190 B.C. Ruins there include a well-preserved theater and a necropolis with sarcophagi that stretch for 2km. The Antique Pool is famous for its submerged Roman columns, the result of an earthquake.
2hours and 30min drive.
Food scene
Hot Summer day it best to cool down at Yuvarlak Cay. Restaurants cafes and cold spring water running under you. Natural Aircon. Cold beer and amazing Turkish cuisine.
From Koycegiz 15 min drive.
Yuvarlakçay Çınar Restaurant&Butik Otel
Hot Summer day it best to cool down at Yuvarlak Cay. Restaurants cafes and cold spring water running under you. Natural Aircon. Cold beer and amazing Turkish cuisine.
From Koycegiz 15 min drive.
Place to relax, mentally and physically. Great hospitality, relaxing atmosphere. Romantic sunset by the lake. Raki and fish at restaurants by the fish market at night. Waterfront cafes. In the middle of all popular destinations and away from them. Once you visit yo will never want to leave.
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Köyceğiz Lake
Place to relax, mentally and physically. Great hospitality, relaxing atmosphere. Romantic sunset by the lake. Raki and fish at restaurants by the fish market at night. Waterfront cafes. In the middle of all popular destinations and away from them. Once you visit yo will never want to leave.
City/town information
Good for shopping before returning home. Fethiye bazar is where you can find anything you need. Rolex(?) fashion clothing, food, gifts, etc. Get there on Friday morning, its 1 hour drive. In the bazaar there are make shift cafes with authentic Turkish street food.
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Fethiye
Good for shopping before returning home. Fethiye bazar is where you can find anything you need. Rolex(?) fashion clothing, food, gifts, etc. Get there on Friday morning, its 1 hour drive. In the bazaar there are make shift cafes with authentic Turkish street food.
Interested in archaeology? History? Legends? Mythology? Theology?
Than this is the place you go Ephesus. Sometimes there are international music festivals at the grans amphitheatre of Ephesus. Great acoustic by marble architecture, and ambient atmosphere. Check it out online http://selcukephesus.com/events/selcuk-ephesus-festival/
Its 2 hours 30 min drive with lots of authentic cafes restaurants and scenic areas on the way.
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Selçuk
Interested in archaeology? History? Legends? Mythology? Theology?
Than this is the place you go Ephesus. Sometimes there are international music festivals at the grans amphitheatre of Ephesus. Great acoustic by marble architecture, and ambient atmosphere. Check it out online http://selcukephesus.com/events/selcuk-ephesus-festival/
Its 2 hours 30 min drive with lots of authentic cafes restaurants and scenic areas on the way.
Sport and Adrenaline
An experience you will never forged. Words can not describe. Paradise for adrenaline addicts. Some bars at the beach have a cctv broadcast from the take off area at the mountain peak. You can watch live take offs while you cooling down at the bar.
Having a holiday in the dreamland of Ölüdeniz means more than only swimming and lying next to the pool. Thanks to paragliding you can view this wonder of nature from 1975 metres above, before slowly descending. The popular extreme entertainment of the resort of Fethiye: a jump from Mount Babadag and a paragliding flight over the Blue Lagoon. Oludeniz is considered one of the world's centers of paragliding and the second most important for Europe. The season of paragliding in Oludeniz lasts from April to October.
For paragliding, you should choose comfortable clothes: sneakers, trousers or shorts, as well as a shirt with a long sleeve or a windbreaker, because at altitude there will be a strong wind. The road to the 1.700 metres high point on Babadağ (Father Mountain) is 25 kilometres long and is tough and rough and the trip up takes 40 minutes.
paragliding turkey
An experience you will never forged. Words can not describe. Paradise for adrenaline addicts. Some bars at the beach have a cctv broadcast from the take off area at the mountain peak. You can watch live take offs while you cooling down at the bar.
Having a holiday in the dreamland of Ölüdeniz means more than only swimming and lying next to the pool. Thanks to paragliding you can view this wonder of nature from 1975 metres above, before slowly descending. The popular extreme entertainment of the resort of Fethiye: a jump from Mount Babadag and a paragliding flight over the Blue Lagoon. Oludeniz is considered one of the world's centers of paragliding and the second most important for Europe. The season of paragliding in Oludeniz lasts from April to October.
For paragliding, you should choose comfortable clothes: sneakers, trousers or shorts, as well as a shirt with a long sleeve or a windbreaker, because at altitude there will be a strong wind. The road to the 1.700 metres high point on Babadağ (Father Mountain) is 25 kilometres long and is tough and rough and the trip up takes 40 minutes.