Köyceğiz - Just 40 Minutes From Your Holiday Accommodation In Akyaka, Turkey

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 :

http://www.akyaka.com/category/places-of-interest/ 

The small town of Köyceğiz is a quiet refuge set on a broad, placid lake.

The ambience here is unlike that of any other Turkish Mediterranean tourist town.

The town of Köyceğiz lies at the northern end of a lake of the same name (Köyceğiz Lake) which is joined to the Mediterranean Sea by a natural channel called Dalyan Delta. Its unique environment is being preserved as a nature and wildlife sanctuary, the Köyceğiz-Dalyan Special Environmental Protection Area. 

There's not much to do in Köyceğiz except stroll along the lakeshore, have tea in a café, browse the Monday market, take a boat turkey holidays, ride on the lake, and perhaps enjoy a bit of music in one of the few small bars at night.

The big thrill is having a mudbath at the Sultaniye Kaplıcaları (hot springs), 30 km (19 miles) by road to the southwest, or a short boat ride across the lake.

Boats will also take you south to Dalyan, Caunos, and İztuzu Beach, should you wish to take in more sights on your day in this area.

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.  

Check out what Villa Vali has to offer:
Villa Vali Deniz Occupancy 5

Villa Vali Eda Occupancy 5

Villa Vali Azmak Occupancy 4

Ground Floor Apartment  Vali Seyir Occupancy 4

First Floor Apartment Vali Begonvil Occupancy 4

Ground Floor Apartment Vali Cevahir  Occupancy 4

First Floor Studio Vali Donence   Occupancy 2

Ground Floor Studio Vali Serce Occupancy 2

Ground Floor Apartment Vali Begonya Occupancy 2

http://www.akyaka.com/category/places-of-interest/ 

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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!