Considering a holiday in Turkey? At Villa Vali our services go much further than being a hotel holiday complex: we aim to ensure that you have every opportunity to explore Akyaka, the local area and the region.
Even though Akyaka is a wonderful place to just sit and do nothing, on occasions the urge may hit you to go explore further afield. .The personnel at Villa Vali will help you discover the hidden Akyaka and the magic of the Mugla region. Consider day trips found on :
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Dalyan is a town in Muğla Province located between the well-known districts of Marmaris and Fethiye on the south-west coast of Turkey. The town is an independent municipality, within the administrative district of Ortaca. Life in Dalyan revolves around the Dalyan Çayı River which flows past the town.
The boats that ply up and down the river, navigating the maze of reeds, are the preferred means of transport to all the local sites. Tour boats in Dalyan river. River tour between Koycegiz lake and Iztuzu beach is one of the most popular activities in Dalyan.
The Dalyan delta and Kaunos/Caunos is is the nearest ‘major’ trip from Akyaka. The prime sites here are the delta itself, with the famous Carian rock tombs, the ancient city of Kaunos, the mud baths and sulphur springs, the massive freshwater lake at Koycegiz, and the famous Iztuzu (Turtle) beach. If you plan to visit the Dalyan delta you still have to get a boat.
These are all available for hire at the harbour in Dalyan, which has a car park virtually next door – there are usually plenty just sitting there waiting , and you can negotiate with the boat owner which sites you wish to visit, and how long you want to spend at each, which is particularly relevant at Kaunos. I believe that all the boats are part of a co-operative, which means that there is pretty much a fixed price, so don’t bother going from boat to boat looking for the best price.
Above the Dalyan River’s sheer cliffs are the weathered façades of Lycian tombs cut from rock, circa 400 BC. The ruins of the ancient trading city of Kaunos are a short boat trip across the river.
Of the rock-cut tombs, none of which can be dated to before the 2nd quarter of the 4th century BC, the most important group are those with the façade of a temple. They consist of a stepped front chamber behind the façade. The façade has a pediment and columns between the projecting side walls and the burial chamber is accessed through a door. In front of the back and side walls of the roughly square in plan, burial chamber there are carved stone benches for the bodies of the deceased, in some of them there are also tables for offerings dedicated to the deceased. The niches, into which the upright funerary urns were placed, were closed with stone plaques that were carved with depictions of temple facades.
Dalyan is a town in Muğla Province located between the well-known districts of Marmaris and Fethiye on the south-west coast of Turkey. The town is an independent municipality, within the administrative district of Ortaca. Life in Dalyan revolves around the Dalyan Çayı River which flows past the town.
The boats that ply up and down the river, navigating the maze of reeds, are the preferred means of transport to all the local sites. Tour boats in Dalyan river. River tour between Koycegiz lake and Iztuzu beach is one of the most popular activities in Dalyan.
The Dalyan delta and Kaunos/Caunos is is the nearest ‘major’ trip from Akyaka. The prime sites here are the delta itself, with the famous Carian rock tombs, the ancient city of Kaunos, the mud baths and sulphur springs, the massive freshwater lake at Koycegiz, and the famous Iztuzu (Turtle) beach. If you plan to visit the Dalyan delta you still have to get a boat.
These are all available for hire at the harbour in Dalyan, which has a car park virtually next door – there are usually plenty just sitting there waiting , and you can negotiate with the boat owner which sites you wish to visit, and how long you want to spend at each, which is particularly relevant at Kaunos. I believe that all the boats are part of a co-operative, which means that there is pretty much a fixed price, so don’t bother going from boat to boat looking for the best price.
Above the Dalyan River’s sheer cliffs are the weathered façades of Lycian tombs cut from rock, circa 400 BC. The ruins of the ancient trading city of Kaunos are a short boat trip across the river.
Of the rock-cut tombs, none of which can be dated to before the 2nd quarter of the 4th century BC, the most important group are those with the façade of a temple. They consist of a stepped front chamber behind the façade. The façade has a pediment and columns between the projecting side walls and the burial chamber is accessed through a door. In front of the back and side walls of the roughly square in plan, burial chamber there are carved stone benches for the bodies of the deceased, in some of them there are also tables for offerings dedicated to the deceased. The niches, into which the upright funerary urns were placed, were closed with stone plaques that were carved with depictions of temple facades.
The full blown trip starts off at the harbour, takes in the mud baths, goes to the freshwater lake at Koycegiz, back down the delta past the rock tombs, drops you at one end of Kaunos, picks you up at the other and then goes on to the beach. This really is a full day – and do bear in mind that as the beach is a conservation area (due to the turtles), there are no buildings allowed, and hence no cafes – so stock up either in Dalyan before you leave, or at one of the cafes at either end of Kaunos.
Villa Vali is a small family run holiday complex in the small Turkish village of Akyaka. The holiday complex consists of five properties and a choice of two, three and four bedroom villas, apartments and studios that share two swimming poolsand communal gardens and “al fresco” dining . The holiday homes offered by Villa Vali are fully furnished, spacious and well equipped.
The Villa Vali holiday homes are set in beautiful relaxing gardens and embrace views of the the sea, the magnificent Sakar Mountain plus citrus and olive groves. Villa Vali is ideally situated and is just a ten minute walk from a sandy beach, the quaint village of Akyaka and a selection of riverside restaurants.
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Getting There
The two obvious ways to get around are to join an organised trip, or to hire a car.
Organised Trips
There are a number of companies in Akyaka that run these, (see elsewhere on this site) or your hotel / villa owner etc will be happy to help. This is probably the cheapest method of getting around, and also takes the stress out of the journey. Against this, most of (certainly the longer) trips leave very early in the morning, some are even overnight, and they may insist on taking in other places on the journey that may not be to your liking.
Hiring a Car
Hiring a car in Turkey is not as cheap as in many other Mediterranean resorts, and you may be shocked to find that petrol is even more expensive than in England (it is one of the main ways that the Turkish Government raise tax revenues). However, hiring a car for at least some of your holiday is well worthwhile, and enables you to do far more exploring, both locally and at greater distances, than you would otherwise manage – as well as allowing you to choose your routes and timings to suit you. (See elsewhere on Akyaka.com, or other web sites, or ask around when you arrive).
Driving in Turkey is not as horrific as some guidebooks would have you believe. The roads are relatively traffic free, and there is nearly always an overtaking lane to use (depending on which lane is travelling uphill at the time!) Most road signs are fairly obvious, and even the extensive road improvement schemes rarely cause any significant delay. Do though be aware that because of the amount of up and down and around bits (other than along the coast road, most of the sites are inland and hence ‘over the mountains’) most journeys will take longer than you anticipate based solely on distance. You probably won’t average much more than about 75km per hour.
There are many roadside services, ranging from European style petrol stations, (most of which take credit cards) through to little ‘shacks’ that sell most of the usual refreshments, obviously cash only.
And of course look out for the stuffed sheep sellers – lay bys full of stuffed sheep, which no one ever seems to buy, and which no Turk has ever been able to explain!
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