Koycegiz Travel Guide

  Sunset over the lake on arrival
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  • Sunset over the lake on arrival
      Sunset over the lake on arrival
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  • dancing
      dancing
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  • meeting with backpackers
      meeting with backpackers
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  • belly dance
      belly dance
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  • fire shows
      fire shows
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Lake cruise - mud pack

Lake cruise - mud pack, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  After the mudbath there are a series of showers to clean you off and then a lovely warm pool where I got a shoulder massage and nearly fell asleep! 

Lake cruise - trip to the mudbaths

Lake cruise - trip to the mudbaths, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  Around the area, there are several mudbaths which are cheap to try out and a fun experience. 

Lake cruise - swimming

Lake cruise - swimming, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  As long as you keep to the right areas the beach is great for sunbathing or swimming in the water which is crystal clear and has light waves. There are toilets and changing huts on the beach. After this stop it was time for lunch! 

Lake cruise - turtle beach

Lake cruise - turtle beach, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  The beach that the boats go to is a nesting ground for endangered turtles, don't sunbathe in marked areas. 

On the lake cruise where freshwater meets the sea

On the lake cruise where freshwater meets the sea, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  The water turns a vivid green as you travel out towards the sea. 

On the lake cruise (the rock tombs)

On the lake cruise (the rock tombs), Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  Ancient cultures are apparent everywhere in Turkey, watch out for the impressive rock tombs when you are on the cruise. 

Cruise on the lake out to the sea

Cruise on the lake out to the sea, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  Go on one of the day boat trips which takes you over the lake out to the beach. You get a meal provided and its around 15-20 million (keep reading this section to see what else you can see) 

Hotels  

Tango Pension

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Fulya Pension

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Hotels  

to be filled out...: Best place to stay

to be filled out...: Best place to stay, Koycegiz

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Nightlife  

TANGO BAR: NIGHT PARTY

TANGO BAR: NIGHT PARTY, Koycegiz

 sahinboat Says:  There is a possibilelty to meet other backpackers from allover the world 

Trying out the waterpipes

Trying out the waterpipes, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  The hostel being the centre of entertainment and activities, its a great place to try out a waterpipe... (even though I don't usually smoke!) 

Hostel nightlife

Hostel nightlife, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  Some nights in summer when a lot of people are around, then the belly dancing gets going round the open fire. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Scenery at the waterfall

Scenery at the waterfall, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  The views on the way to the fall are very rugged... 

Swimming in the waterfall

Swimming in the waterfall, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  I went down to the waterfall for only a couple of hours. There are no facilities whatsoever so you need to bring everything you need. The water was quite cold and deep nearer to the fall but great for swimming in as its freshwater. You can even hire bikes from the hostel to... 

Waterfall

Waterfall, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  Get the youth hostel to drop you off at the local waterfall, its a short walk through some great scenery and if you're very adventurous you can go on to other water areas as well. The water's a bit cold but its refreshing on a hot summer's day. 

Favorites  

Crabs and turtles

Crabs and turtles, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:   After a long walk round town looking for the icecream shop we noticed lots of baby turtles and crabs in the streams along the sides of the streets. You can even spot huge turtles doing a spot of swimming in the lake! 

Wandering around the town

Wandering around the town, Koycegiz

 mel_bee Says:  I would recommend you take the cruise trip, other than that visit the waterfall or just chill out along the lakeside. There is a small market in summer on the town square, also the streets off from the square are great for cheap restaurants. My best memory is sitting on a... 

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