Since the Dalaman Airport is opened, more and more visitors are attracted to the natural and historical beauties around Dalaman. Especially the wonderful inlets, bays around Kapidag peninsula have always been spectacular spots for the blue cruise tours, Sarsala, Gobun, Bongus, Siralibuk, Tasyaka bays and Baba, Nar and Peksimet Islands are to mention...
With cool plateaus, bays with wonderful sceneries, rafting in Dalaman river, termal baths, historical remains, Dalaman region has a lot to offer to all kinds of nature lovers. If you spend a few days of your holiday to visit those beauties around Dalaman, you would have memories always to remember.
Region of Lakes

The surrounding area of Kapikargin village in Dalaman region is known as the region of lakes. Kocagol which is the largest and deepest (40 m) of 4 lakes, is formed by the alluvions barricading the bay from the sea; Badirnaz, Kargin and Kukurtlugol, connected to each other with canals. There are over 300 different plant species living around Kocagol and 23 of them are indigeneous. There is even a small island looking like a vase fallen into the lake.

History

HISTORY

There are lots of antique sites around Dalaman; Lidai, Lissay, Crya and Kleopatra Hamam Kalynda and rock tombs at Kapidag, Lycian rock tombs at Gokdag and Kayadibi, Hippokome antique site at Kavacik and Bozbel are worth seeing...
The neighbouring Dalyan, just 35 kms away from Dalaman, should also be recommended for the visitors to expand their activities to see more of the nature and history.