Dalyan located over the canal which integrates th mediterranean
sea and lake of koycegiz. Dalyan means
fishery pond in turkish language . The main income of the city before tourism
was fishing so the place was called as dalyan; the fishery ground. Relativeley to other touristic places in the
same area dalyan was less developed and crowded. The reason for that is the 12km
distance of Dalyan to mainroad.
Kaunos the antique city situated by dalyan is also
increase the attraction in the area. The remnants found in Kaunos shows us the
history of site goes back to 3.000 B.C
Kaunos
was a very rich site even to use their own coins . Kaunos reigned by Ionions , Alexander
the great, rome empire , Byzantium , Rhodes, and Ottomans. We understand from
the maintenance made during the ottoman empire Kaunos was a place with ongoing
life.
300 hundred years old Kaunos Rock tombs greet you during the boat trip in
dalyan. These tombs are the symbol of Dalyan . Six rock tombs on the Dalyan
river (4th - 2nd century BC), which are Dalyan's prime sight. The facades of
the rock tombs resemble the fronts of Hellenistic temples with two Ionian
pillars, a triangular pediment, an architrave with toothed friezes, and
acroterions shaped like palm leaves.
Acropolis, amphitheater with 5000 thousands people capacity , roman baths ,
byzantine basilica , agora , stoa, temples and city walls are the
excavated structures to be seen in
Dalyan.
How to get Dalyan ?
Dalaman airport is 25 km away from dalyan provides an easy transportation to district. If
you are driving in direction of fethiye
from mugla you will see the signs on the way which will lead you to dalyan. You
can also go by bus first to district and ortaca and catch a minibus shuttling to
Dalyan every 15 minutes.
Iztuzu is one of a unique beach separating the Dalyan canal and open
sea. The huge turtles called caretta caretta come to this beach to lay their
eggs so the beach is protected by government. Iztuzu beach was chosen the
second beach protected its nature with golden coloured sands. Boats and minibuses are available all day long to
take you this unique beach.
Many restaurants and accommodation facilities are available in dalyan district, grey mullet and
blue crabs are the seafoods peculiar to
region and recommended to try.
Here is the recommended restaurants and accomodation places in Dalyan ;
Restaurants in
dalyan Hotels
in Dalyan
Bistro Clou Hotel Asur (Assyrian)
Ali Babas restaurant Dalyan Garden Pension
Altin Tava pancake house Mehtap Hotel Dalyan
Sinan's Place Beyaz Villas
Ramazan Han BinKaya
Hotel