Dalyan,Muğla

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Places to visit

Koyceigcz Village & Lake

Pronunciation – 'cur – chase'
Koyceigcz is a quiet and pretty village situated on the lake of the same name. It is well worth a visit as a stop off point on a boat trip or on market day.  It is less touristy than Dalyan and retains a lot of local charm. It can be breezy on the lakeside which in summer is a welcome relief.

wedding boat
Dalyan 'wedding' boat

Getting there: Boat trips to Koyceigz can be taken from the riverside in Dalyan town, and at the time of writing, a dolmus bus service was in operation from the Bus Station next to Dalyan Post Office in the centre of town.

Fethiye

Pronunciation – 'Fett- ee- ay'
An hour and a half by Dolmus bus , though worth it for shopping, sightseeing and eating.

olives
Olives

Gocek

Pronunication – 'Go-check'
Boat trips for the islands and other places leave from here.

Mugla

Pronunciation – 'Moo–la'
Capital of the district; a 2-3hour bus ride.

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Eating out – some recommended places.

None of the restaurants below are in the expensive price range. Eating out is usually cheaper than in the UK. Being adventurous can pay dividends. Turkish food is not generally hot or spicy. They make wonderful stews and casseroles, and experiment with their 'mezzes' – a choice of several fresh dishes both hot and cold. You can generally go up to the presentation cabinet and point to the ones you would like.

We recommend the following as a starting point for visitors new to Dalyan as they range from places in a lovely location such as Golbaşi (lakeside) , to cheap and filling pizzas for the starving.

Ley Ley

Known locally as the Stork Restaurant, it's situated 5minutes out of Dalyan on the Ortaca road. They do a pick up/drop off service from outsie the PTT (Post Office) and is only 5mins away.

Golbaşi

Means 'Green Lake'. This is in a beautiful lakeside setting, 5mins out of Dalyan on the beach road. Golbaşi will arrange to pick you up if you call them and bring you back again.


Golbaşi

Lovely, friendly service and fresh food (limited menu out of season as they try to stick to fresh ingredients). Take stale bread for the ducks and swans and watch the turtles while the kids explore in the free to use pedello.

Kervan Saray


Kervan Saray

This is situated at the end of the villa road, so is really very handy, especially after a tiring day out. Many people pass this restaurant in a bid to get into the town centre at night, but service and food are good and the staff are friendly. Well worth a visit. They do takeaway pizzas and pides.

Metin pizza and pide

Pronunication – 'pee–day'
This is tucked away just off the main roundabout in the town centre on the start of the road to the beach. Variable restaurant service but terrific pizza and fantastic pide.

For a relaxing evening in - stock up on wine and salad from Migros, order a pizza or pide from Metin by popping in with your order, tell them what time you want delivery, and leave a small hand drawn map of where you're staying.

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Shopping

Dalyan is not renowned for its shopping but there are some bargains to be had, mainly on the main pedestrianised shopping street (Maraş Mah) which comes alive at night. Shops are open till late (after 10pm).


Ortaca Market (Fridays)

Haggling is a good sport so long as care is taken not to offend. A good guide is to ask for the 'best price' and start haggling at half this asking price, moving up in stages until an agreement is reached. Some items such as silver jewellery will have a basic price per gram and shopkeepers need to cover their own costs and make a profit. The best deal is when both sides are happy with the price. Most Dalyan shopkeepers are friendly and helpful.

Market Days

Monday - Köycegiz
Tuesday - Fethiye
Wednesday - Dalaman
Thursday - Mugla
Friday - Ortaca
Saturday - Dalyan

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