Dalyan News

Lake Köyce?iz This lake takes its name from the town you will find on its northern shore. Köyce?iz town has grown over the years with its population now approaching 40,000. At one time, these waters were saline because the sea reached here before centuries of silting put it many kilometres ...read more

Iztuzu: More Than a Beautiful Beach Dalyan is not for you if you want to step out of your front door straight on to the beach. However, there is a strong argument that Dalyan has a great deal to offer when it comes to offering a lovely day at the beach. ?ztuzu Beach is 4.5 km long, ...read more

Dalyan King Tombs Among the many attractions of Dalyan, a simple stroll along the river that leads down to the sea and inland to Koycegiz Lake is surely among them? There are restaurants and bars along the river where you can stop for refreshments and gaze across the river. Over the river in the ...read more

Modern-day visitors to Dalyan may find it difficult to believe but the city of Kaunos was once a sea port. Over the centuries silt has resulted in it now being 8 km (5 miles) from the Iztuzu Beach and the Mediterranean. The boat journey from Dalyan through the reed beds is a delight in itself yet ...read more

Turkiye has fallen in line with many European countries in allowing a visitor to spend 90 days in the country in every 180 days. This is one of the reasons why some ex-pats can no longer stay, leave for a few days, then immediately return on an ongoing basis. Anyone wanting to spend significant ...read more

Every year Askida charity who are based in Ortaca hold a bicycle festival over three days. for every entrant in the festival at a cost of 2850tl (£65) their sponsors provide a new bike to an underprivileged child. We, along with the Dalyan Trail Blazers, a local cycling group, raised funds ...read more

Dalyan has been growing year by year in the last couple of decades. The range of property available goes from stand alone bespoke villas, 4, 5 and even 6 bedrooms to smaller villas on complexes with a shared pool and apartments, usually on similar complexes. World recession hit in 2008 but prior to ...read more

The Republic of Turkiye celebrated its centenary in 2023. Prior to that time, the Ottoman Empire ruled this land and much more before some foreign powers controlled different regions. The struggle for independence was finally won and it is no wonder that some of the annual holidays in Turkiye ...read more

The King Tombs looking down on Dalyan are evidence that people lived in the region many, many centuries ago. The modern town of Dalyan has grown during the 20th Century from a place based on agriculture with simple tracks the means of getting around. Dalyan is now an established tourist ...read more

Dalyan, within the “Turquoise Coast” of Turkey is firmly established as a popular tourist destination through the summer months. One of the constraints on this lovely small town is its accessibility to overseas visitors. Nearby Dalaman Airport welcomes flights from many countries within ...read more

Dalyan Dog Shelter is having a fundraising event on 27th September on the mosque square. This gig is not to be missed. Please come along and support the new Ortaca animal shelter. Dohakder is a registered Charity saving the lives of Dalyan Dogs for many years The Charity has a Rescue Centre ...read more

Dalyan has grown from a small village to a small town with a variety of buildings, commercial and residential. Original stone cottages still exist side by side with more modern structures, villas and apartment complexes. There has been a defined village plan for many years with revisions along the ...read more

Come along on Sunday to Dalyans second hand market on 8th September - This could be a monthly occurrence if successful?  ...read more

Sezgin Yigit, Managing Director Owner of King Emlak has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce since 2004, and campaigned and won to become a member of the council in 2014. He has been re-elected 3 times so far. This does add a significant workload onto his shoulders, however supporting and ...read more