Possessing the most special gifts of nature and history, Koycegiz stands beside the same named lake at the tip of which touches the Mediterranean.
Now a nature and wild life preserve, this site is a real paradise with its rare and beautiful setting, and with a history going back to 3500 BC.
It is possible to cruise over the natural labyrinth - like channel, walled with reeds, that link the sea and Lake of Koycegiz, which is described as "smooth as glass" till noon and suitable for wind-surfing in the afternoon; it contains almost every kind of seafood including carp and crab.
Dalyan can be reached at the end of a road decorated with scented frankincense trees. The Dalyan Delta is a unique site, lying peacefully with its golden
beach.
Sea turtles of Caretta Caretta, and blue crabs live here making the area more attractive.
On the other side of the channel is the marvelous view of the
ancient city
Caunos, which was situated on the border between
Caria and
Lycia and was an important sea-port.
The first sight here is the unique and fascinating
tombs carved into the rock and overlooking the waterway.
Also of interest in this district is the acropolis lying a little inland, together with a
Roman temple, antique theatre, Ibrab and Susandaa
castles.
The Dalyan region is not the last site in Koycegiz to offer natural beauty.
The Gulf of
Gocek, with its many
bays facing numerous islets is another spot.
Holding a lovely
marina, it constitutes a perfect center for sailing, and there are also the
ruins of the
ancient city of Arymaxa, furnishing a different scenery.
Ekincik is another stopover for
yachts, and the right place for those who wish to rest in the relaxing atmosphere of unspoiled
bays.
Sarigerme, near the international airport of Dalaman, is still another point of attraction, and constitutes one of the nicest holiday villages of Koycegiz, with its fine
beaches with neighboring pine forests.
Sultaniye Thermal Springs (on the south side of the lake) are one of the most important spa waters in Europe and the world, for its higher mineral content, and rich radioactivity.
Other interesting sites in
Turkey are:
Antalya,
Kemer,
Phaselis,
Olympos,
Demre,
Kekova,
Simena,
Aperlai,
Kas,
Kalkan,
Patara,
Xanthos,
Letoon,
Tlos,
Pinara,
Oludeniz,
Fethiye,
Gocek,
Knidos,
Caunos,
Ekincik,
Gokova,
Marmaris and
Bodrum.
