Dalyan River (Dalyan Çayı)
Reed-lined river linking Lake Köyceğiz with the sea, explored by river boat.
The Dalyan river winds through reed beds and wetlands from Lake Köyceğiz to the sea at İztuzu. Shared and private river boats depart from the Dalyan town quay to the lake, the mud baths, Kaunos and the beach.
The river is rich in birdlife and is also home to blue crabs and loggerhead turtles near the mouth. Boat rides are calm and suitable for all ages.
- →Private boats can be arranged by the hour for families and small groups.
- →Sunset cruises are possible on request.
Tours visiting this place
Hotels nearby
Riverside resort in Dalyan with views of the river and the Kaunos tombs.
Adults-only (16+) five-star boutique resort by the sea, focused on couples.
Long-established five-star all-inclusive resort in landscaped gardens on the Siteler waterfront.
Places nearby
- Kaunos Rock Tombs0.8 km
Temple-fronted Lycian-style tombs carved into the cliffs above the river.
- Kaunos Ancient City1.4 km
Ancient Carian city with a theatre, baths and harbour remains above the reeds.
- Dalyan Mud Baths3.5 km
Mud pools and warm springs on the river bank, a fun stop on Dalyan boat trips.
- İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach)3.8 km
Long sandbar beach and loggerhead turtle nesting site at the mouth of the Dalyan river.
- Sultaniye Hot Springs6.9 km
Historic thermal springs on the shore of Lake Köyceğiz.
- Lake Köyceğiz10.0 km
Large lake ringed by mountains and sweetgum forest, linked to the sea by the Dalyan river.