Lake Köyceğiz
Large lake ringed by mountains and sweetgum forest, linked to the sea by the Dalyan river.
Lake Köyceğiz is a large coastal lake surrounded by mountains, citrus orchards and a rare sweetgum (Liquidambar orientalis) forest. The town of Köyceğiz sits on its northern shore with a lakeside promenade.
Day trips from Marmaris often start with a boat ride across the lake to Sultaniye and the mud baths before continuing down the river.
- →The lake is calm — a relaxing boat ride for all ages.
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
- Sultaniye Hot Springs5.5 km
Historic thermal springs on the shore of Lake Köyceğiz.
- Dalyan Mud Baths6.6 km
Mud pools and warm springs on the river bank, a fun stop on Dalyan boat trips.
- Kaunos Rock Tombs9.3 km
Temple-fronted Lycian-style tombs carved into the cliffs above the river.
- Kaunos Ancient City9.9 km
Ancient Carian city with a theatre, baths and harbour remains above the reeds.
- Dalyan River (Dalyan Çayı)10.0 km
Reed-lined river linking Lake Köyceğiz with the sea, explored by river boat.
- İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach)13.6 km
Long sandbar beach and loggerhead turtle nesting site at the mouth of the Dalyan river.