The Mud
Bath, Rock Tombs Sea Turtles Beach, Boat Trip.
Pick up from
hotel and visit this nature and wildlife
preserve. Go by coach to Caunos then transfer to a small
boat to visit the mud baths, beach and restaurant. High on
the cliff above Caunos you can see the unique and
magnificently carved lycian tombs, Dalyan Delta is a natural
conservation are and the home of the sea turtle and blue
crabs. The area between the reed beds is a maze of
waterways. Enjoy a day of peace and solitude.
Dalyan and Caunos By the
side of the river Dalyan the fishing village Dalyan
and next to it Caunos with its rock tombs attracts
many tourists. This area is also a nature and
wildlife preserve.
High on the cliffs above Caunos you can see the
unique and magnificently carved Lycian rock tombs.
This funeral culture unique in history, was done
only by the Lycians. It dates back to 400 B.C and
some of them were re-used by the Romans were
again-used.
Declared a National Treasure, Dalyan has everything
- an outstanding beach, abundant wildlife, strong
local traditions and the majestic remains of an
ancient city. Boat is the best way to reach its many
attractions, including the therapeutic mud baths and
the dramatically situated ruins of ancient Caunos,
which boast some of the most impressively fortified
walls still standing in western Turkey, along with a
well-preserved Greek-style theatre, Roman baths and
a Byzantine basilica. The Mud Baths not only cleanse
and tone the skin but are said to have anti-ageing
properties.
