Dalaman

Dalaman is set in beautiful countryside, surrounded by cotton fields, fragrant orange groves, and some fascinating ancient sites. Although Dalaman is known primarily for its international airport which serves some of Turkey’s most popular resorts, the area itself is gaining popularity as a tourist destination. As the area develops with holiday villages in Sarıgerme and soon to be opened golf courses in the near vicinity Dalaman is set to become the destination of choice for many tourists. Sarıgerme is quickly establishing itself as a popular family holiday destination with plans to turn this area into a golfers paradise. The ancient city of Physilis was once located here and although the ruins are mostly buried in sand, those determined enough can find city walls and the remains of a Byzantine church.

Dalaman town is growing quickly as a result of the investment in the area. The town centre has many shops, restaurants, and bars. There is a huge beach in the town which hasn’t been made overly commercial yet so is very pleasant to be at.

The mud baths of Dalyan have unsurprisingly become one of the areas top attractions, as they are within easy reach of Marmaris and Fethiye, approximately an hour and a half to two hours’ drive away. The sulphur-rich baths are said to alleviate the symptoms of various muscle and skin-related conditions, and it’s even been said that the waters will make you look younger, although there’s no real proof for this. Once an important trading port, the ancient city of Kaunos can be reached via a pictureqsue short boat ride from the Dalaman resort centre. The city was supposedly founded by Kaunos, the son of Miletus who was exiled after an incestuous relationship with his twin sister. The city was part of the Kingdom of Rhodes and later the Roman Empire although it lost its importance as the harbour filled with silt. Ancient ruins stand on the shores of beautiful Lake Sülüklü and include an impressive open air theatre, a church, roman baths and remnants of city walls.
More adventurous travellers will enjoy rafting on the Dalaman River. The rapids here are suitable for beginners and more experienced rafters with difficulty ratings ranging from 1 to 5 (depending on the time of year and the course taken).

Dalaman airport information

Dalaman Airport is located approximately 6 km from Dalaman city centre.

Dalaman airport by car
Alanya Road connects the airport with the city centre. Journey time is around 20 minutes.

Dalaman airport by coach
Havaş shuttles operates a regular service between the airport and Marmaris (90 minutes journey time. Tickets cost 23.00 YTL) and Fethiye (70 minutes journey time. Tickets cost 17.00 YTL).

Dalaman airport by taxi
Taxis are the main means of transport to and from the airport, and the taxi rank can be found outside the passenger terminal.

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