The most beautiful natural sites to discover Mediterranean Coast

The cave is full of multicolored stalactites and stalagmites. The temperature is constantly 23°C with a humidity between 90 and 100%. It has higher than normal levels of carbon and radioactivity, which is why it relieves asthma and rheumatism. To take a cure, you must go to the public hospital where a health check-up will be carried out to determine the length of treatment required, after which another check-up will be carried out.

Fifty-three miles from Aspendos. For nature lovers with a means of transport, the excursion to the Köprülü National Park is an idea. You drive 43.5 km on the narrow road through dense pine forests dotted with waterfalls following the river. This one passes in front of the two guesthouses restaurants of the area: Selge and Kanyon (by the river, on a tree trunk, to eat trout). The river leads to the campsites: Medraft and Öncü. It reaches the entrance of the canyon and the Roman bridge of the 2nd century AD, and Oluk Köprü on the Köprü Çay River which descends from the Taurus and travels 120 km to reach the Mediterranean Sea. These establishments offer rafting for those who have not purchased a Side or Antalya trip.

Continuing this path to Altınkaya (1,000 m). The higher you climb, the wilder the landscape becomes with beautiful views of the Dedegöl mountains (3,000 m), up to the village of Altınkaya or Zerk (13 km from the bridge). Near the bridge, the ruins of Selge (paying), a city with a dark history, inhabited until the beginning of the Byzantine era. You can distinguish the agora with a 3-storey building, 2 temples (one attributed to Zeus, the other to Artemis), the stadium and an impressive 9,500-seat theatre, partly carved out of rock.

The villagers offer to guide you on mountain hikes: one of them lasts 4 hours and reaches the canyon, the others last several days to the surrounding mountains.

Boat-dolmuş from the cooperative connect Dalyan to Istuzu beach, the domain of the endangered species of caretta-caretta turtles, several times a day. A few years ago, environmentalists led a great struggle to prevent developers from building hotels in this idyllic place. Today, the turtles are protected and invisible, since the beach is only open from 8am to 10pm. Camping is prohibited. An information center in Dalyan answers all questions on this subject (open every day from 10am to 8pm).

Tombs west of the theater constitute a rock necropolis in two parts. They are decorated with bas-reliefs representing warlike scenes. Note the beautiful carved sarcophagi. In the lower necropolis, fantastic tombs "inhabited" by life-size statues and reliefs representing the families of the deceased. The theater is well preserved and has 29 tiers dug into the rock. It was restored after the earthquake of 141.You can negotiate with a cab driver for a round trip.

You have to be brave to swim in Marmaris, the city offers only small pebble beaches. It is better to go to Içmeler (10 km away) and Turunç (20 km away) in the southwest direction. From April to October, water cabs go there and it is very convenient. Another (better?) idea is to explore the surrounding coves and islands on a boat. Local tourist agencies offer interesting packages. Day trips allow you to travel along the water, to discover beautiful panoramas and to swim more quietly.

In the vicinity of Kemer, on a hill, is this artificial village of nomads. Tents, local specialities and folklore.

National Park, part of which is devoted to the conservation of wild deer and goats.

This park was created in 1966, and there were only 7 deer and 200 goats left in the region, 15 years later, in 1981 there were 450 deer and 4 000 goats. You can go there picnic from Termessos. Approximately 3 km further, the Güver kanyon is a deep hole of 115 m.

This waterfall is located in the heart of Milli Park, a national park. There are small restaurants and cafés, but you can also picnic there. From the picnic area, you have to descend to the waterfall and its pond populated with turtles, crabs and fish. Enter the grotto hidden behind the water curtain and take the path along the river, the vegetation is rich and varied. This haven of peace and freshness is very popular with the Turks who go there many times on weekends, but there is a way to escape the crowd.

12 km north of Antalya. Bus from the Doğu Garaj. Very beautiful waterfall. The waters of this river coming from the Taurus follow a semi-subterranean route. They come first underground in Bıyıklı to disappear for 14 km and reflect to Varsak Çukuru and disappear again a little further for 2 km. They can be found in Düden Başı where you can admire them in waterfall and caves. Then the river separates into several beds that meet, lower, to make a 40 m dive in the Mediterranean, these are the Lara Falls. By renting a boat in the port of the old town, you can admire the waterfalls of Düden falling to the sea at the end of Lara Beach.

Access by boat only from Belcekiz beach. In addition to the sublime beach, it is possible for a few pounds to access a waterfall (30 minutes walk in the middle of vertiginous rocks) where hundreds of species of butterflies are found in spring. To visit early in the morning before the tourist boats invade the beach. The beach is exploited by young ecologists who are a little bit roots (possibility to volunteer or to rent a tent).

You can also visit by boat the island of Aghios Nikolaos, with its Byzantine ruins, and its magnificent view on the coast. Sublime at sunset.

Küçük Cakil is located in the city, opposite the Koza Hotel. This small pebble beach is welcome before or after a break on the surrounding terraces. The water is clean and translucent blue, which has earned it the "blue flag" status. It is overlooked by two bars-restaurants that have privileged access to the sea from the rocks: on the right the establishment Derya, on the left Çınarlar.

The other beach of Büyük Cakilis located 1 km further on the same road, you can go there on foot, it is a lovely little cove.

Kaputaş is a beautiful little beach in a cove that is 20 km from Kaş on the road to Fethiye. All buses and dolmuş that go in this direction can drop you off. There are steps leading up to this little piece of paradise. The turquoise water is irresistible. It is advisable to arrive early (or late) in season. The spot is popular and places are expensive. There are toilets, changing rooms and showers and there are cafes. Do not miss to stop there.