General information about Dalaman

Dalaman is one of the towns of the province of Muğla that in recent years has begun to develope into a centre of tourism. There is everything required for tourism here but it was with the opening of the Dalaman Airport that tourism in the town gained momentum.

In Dalaman, and especially on the Kapıdağ Peninsula, there are coves of extraordinary beauty, some of which can only be reached by sea. This is why these coves between Marmaris and Göcek are an ideal point for anchoring for the Blue Cruise boats. However, some of the coves, such as Sarsala, can be accessed by road.

Transport

You can easily get to Dalaman from Muğla-Fethiye highway. There are buses that run here every day from all major cities.

Those who come by plane land at the Dalaman Airport. The international airport also has domestic flights from cities such as Ankara and Istanbul. (For bus, airline and rent a car see the guide section.)

Food-Drink

The Dalaman Valley is very fertile and every season offers you an abundance of fruit and vegetables. Since there are always plenty of vegetables, local vegetable dishes are rich and widely consumed. Some of the green plants not even known in big cities, such beetroot, mustard, mallow, nettle, clayey, patience, purslane and yellow herb, are turned into delicious meals in the hands of local women. You can sample some of these in Dalaman’s restaurants.

Accommodation

There are hotels and pensions near the airport and also in the city centre. The largest hotel is the Therme Maris Otel in the İncebel region. (For hotels and pensions see the guide section.)

Thermal waters tourism

It is believed the sulphurous thermal waters of Kapıkargın and İncebel have healing powers. The İncebel thermal waters are used by the Therme Maris Hotel. Within the hotel you have beauty and care facilities, mud bath and sulphurous water pools.

Rafting and river canoeing

There are companies conducting rafting and river canoeing tours on the Akköprü section of the Dalaman Stream. You can be collected directly from your boat or hotel and taken on your rafting safari, being returned at the end of the day.

Yachting tourism and Blue Cruises

The shores of Dalaman are on the route of the Blue Cruise. On the Blue Cruise route the boats go to the coves of Sarsala, Büngüş, Sıralıbük, Kurşunlu and Taşyaka (Bedri Rahmi) on the Kapıdağ Peninsula. All these coves are of extraordinary beauty.