Guide > Lake Köyceğiz > Dalyan

  • Top: A boatman steers clear of the reeds (Fritz von der Schulenburg)

    Bottom: A loggerhead turtle off İztuzu Beach (Turkish Culture and Tourism Office)

Find it

Dalyan

The small farming town and resort lies by the reed banks of the Dalyan river that empties Lake Köyceğiz into the sea. It is best known for its sanctuary for loggerhead turtles on İztuzu Beach, which has prevented any major tourist development. These creatures, plus rock tombs cut into the cliff face above the town from ancient Caunos, bring tourists from the surrounding resorts.

More Reading
Buy the latest issue
Or, browse the back issues here
Issue 49, April 2013 Travels in Tartary
£ 12.00



You are here:
Turkey
The Mediterranean
Turkey’s western Med
Lake Köyceğiz
Related Articles
More sights »
Also see Lake Köyceğiz
Advertising
*The Grand Tarabya* Istanbul's perfect waterside hotel