Koycegiz Golu Travel Guide

  Koycegiz
by kentishgirl
 
  • Koycegiz
      Koycegiz
    by kentishgirl
  • Shopping in Dalyan.
      Shopping in Dalyan.
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  • Turtle statue in the centre of Dalyan.
      Turtle statue in the centre of Dalyan.
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  • Lycian rock tombs, Dalyan.
      Lycian rock tombs, Dalyan.
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  • Dalyan dive centre boat, The Sarizeybek.
      Dalyan dive centre boat, The Sarizeybek.
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Things to Do  

Iztuzu beach.

Iztuzu beach., Koycegiz Golu

 Tdiver Says:  Fancy a day on the beach, where you may see a turtle.Boats cost 5Ytl for the round trip and then sun beds and shades are extra too.Take plenty of water with you.Good photo opportunities as you travel down the river. 

Strolling along the Lakeside

Strolling along the Lakeside, Koycegiz Golu

 kentishgirl Says:  Actually I took this photo when I was sitting enjoying dinner at one of the small cheap cafes along the lake. Its so beautiful to walk along as the sun is setting, or just sit and enjoy a cool Efes! 

Swimming in the Lake

Swimming in the Lake, Koycegiz Golu

 kentishgirl Says:  Swimming in the clean waters of the lake is something that you will surely do when in Koycegiz. Its so refreshing and a great way to cool down from the hot Turkish Sun! 

Iztuzu Beach AKA Turtle Beach

Iztuzu Beach AKA Turtle Beach, Koycegiz Golu

 kentishgirl Says:  Known more locally as Turtle Beach as this is where they nest at certain times of the year.When we were there this wasnt that time of year, but we enjoyed the beach all the same.Its a wide sandy beach, with the sea on one side and a small lagoon on the other, there are... 

Lycian Tombs

Lycian Tombs, Koycegiz Golu

 kentishgirl Says:  When you take the brilliant day boat along to Dalyan you will pass these spectacular Lycian Tombs set high up in mountains.They are totally amazing and extremely easy to spot from Koycegiz Lake. 

Dalyan Mud Baths

Dalyan Mud Baths, Koycegiz Golu

 kentishgirl Says:  Ok, not strictly in Koycegiz, but nearby. And as a visitor to Koycegiz you will almost certainly go down the lake on a boat trip to Dalyan.The Mud Baths stink real bad! But they are a great way to spend an afternoon - we rolled around like pigs in the mud, there are... 

Koycegiz Lake

Koycegiz Lake, Koycegiz Golu

 kentishgirl Says:  The Lake dominates the town. We enjoyed walks along the Lakeside (day and night), chilling on the little beaches that are around the lake.In the evening it takes on a whole new perspective, restaurants set up seating areas and tables along the lakeside and everyone sits... 

Bird watching around the lake.

Bird watching around the lake., Koycegiz Golu

 Tdiver Says:  Lots to see,here's an idea.White throated robins,Penduline ***,Masked shrikes,Hobbys,Red-footed falcons,Rollers and Bee-eaters.White storks,Black-headed wagtails,Red-rumped swallows,Lesser kestrels,Alpine swifts and Scops owls.White throated kingfishers,Whiskered and white... 

Kaunos

Kaunos, Koycegiz Golu

 Tdiver Says:  It was once a major city but as the bay silted up it declined around the 1st century A.D. There are remains of a Roman bathhouse an early Byzantine church , library and amphitheatre.Small cafe there now as well. 

Hotels  

Dalyan Resort Hotel.: Retreat rather than Resort.

Dalyan Resort Hotel.: Retreat rather than Resort., Koycegiz Golu

 Tdiver Says:  Found it very good. Service was good, food was good and room was spacious.Nice to eat dinner around the pool at nights.Breakfast served 08.00-10.00, Dinner 20.00-22.00.Internet access, free for 1st 10 minutes after 2.5 Euros for the hour.Pool open 08.00-19.30.Check their web... 

Tango Pension: Cheap and Cheerful in Koycegiz

Tango Pension: Cheap and Cheerful in Koycegiz, Koycegiz Golu

 kentishgirl Says:  This is a very popualr pension, we stayed here because it had a good write up in our guidebook, lots of others stay here because this is where the Fez Bus stops - so it is always busy.Food is great and there is a bar area out front too.Our room was spacious and clean, we had... 

Restaurants  

Muf: A warm welcome
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Bar Muf

We were wet,cold and just strolling around looking for somewhere warm when we came across this bar.Muf who runs it is a great host and can give you plenty of information.

Written Jan 31, 2006

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Sports & Outdoors  

Dalyan Dive Centre.

Dalyan Dive Centre., Koycegiz Golu

 Tdiver Says:  Didn't know what to expect of the diving but found all four of my dives great. The wreck of the Kurt, an old Gulet was really nice and at Bozburun we saw lots of big fish.Another office at Hotel Donmez,Maras cad. Yali sok.no5,Dalyan. 

Euro Dive.

Euro Dive., Koycegiz Golu

 Tdiver Says:  Unsure if their shop is still in the same place near the centre or why their web page doesn't work, they are still diving as my picture of their boat shows. 

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