Dalyan is a town in Muрla Province located between the
well-known districts of Marmaris and Fethiye on the south-west coast of Turkey. It is
located on the delta between the Kцyceрiz Lake and the Mediterranean Sea. This region
is one of the areas of outstanding natural beauty and historical sites.
Dalyan achieved international fame in 1986 when developers wanted to build a luxury hotel on the nearby Iztuzu Beach, a breeding ground for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle species. The incident created major international storm when David Bellamy championed the cause of the conservationists. The development project was stopped and the beach is now a protected area. Dalyan means "fishing weir" in Turkish. Bass, Mullet and Sea Bream swim upstream from the sea to Kцyceрiz Lake where another large town of the region, Kцyceрiz, is located. The fish spawn there, and when returning to the sea they are caught in the "dalyans". Above the river's sheer cliffs are the weathered faзades of Lycian tombs cut from rock, circa 400 AC. The ruins of the ancient trading city of Kaunos are a short boat trip across the river. Source: wikipedia
Aydos Hotel is located by the Canal, 15 minutes walk from town center and just across the mudbaths. We are also 27 kms from Dalaman Airport which is just 20 minutes drive.
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