famous road
Lycian Way
A 540-kilometer long-distance hiking trail along Turkey's turquoise coast, rated one of the world's top ten long walks by the Sunday Times.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Muğla, Turkey · Asia
Dalyan sits on the route: 20 minutes from Ortaca, 47km from Lycian Way.
Dalyan is a town located in Muğla, Turkey. With a population of 5,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Dalyan sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dalyan to your route.
Dalyan is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Ortaca, Muğla Province, Turkey. Its population is 5,829 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). It is located between Marmaris and Fethiye on the south-west coast of Turkey.
Dalyan achieved international fame in 1987 when developersRead more
wanted to build a luxury hotel on the nearby İztuzu Beach, a breeding ground for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle species. The incident created major international storm when David Bellamy championed the cause of conservationists such as June Haimoff, Peter Günther, Nergis Yazgan, Lily Venizelos and Keith Corbett. The development project was temporarily stopped after Prince Philip called for a moratorium and in 1988 the beach and its hinterland were declared a protected area, viz. Köyceğiz-Dalyan Special Environmental Protection Area.
Life in Dalyan revolves around the Dalyan Çayı River which flows past the town. The boats that ply up and down the river, navigating the maze of reeds, are the preferred means of transport to local sites.
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Dalyan is located in Muğla, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 36.8343 latitude, 28.6446 longitude.
Dalyan has a population of approximately 5,000 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
A 540-kilometer long-distance hiking trail along Turkey's turquoise coast, rated one of the world's top ten long walks by the Sunday Times.
47 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
A haunting abandoned Greek village of over 500 stone houses and churches, left empty after the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey.
48 km · about 55 min drive
beach
Turkey's most photographed beach, a stunning turquoise lagoon at the foot of Babadağ mountain, famous as one of the world's best paragliding sites.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
A secluded paradise canyon accessible only by boat, home to over 100 species of butterflies and a stunning hidden waterfall.
53 km · about 60 min drive
castle
A medieval castle in the Old Town of Rhodes, originally built as a fortress of the Knights Hospitaller and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
57 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Europe's best-preserved medieval walled city, built by the Knights of St. John, with cobbled streets and the grand Palace of the Grand Master.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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