In Dalaman, Sarigerme and Calis swimming, snorkelling and trekking (if you can
take the heat!) are free and easily accessible. From Calis, there numerous boat
trips and sightseeing excursions available (not included). Go white water
rafting in Dalaman and Sarigerme - the cool spray is very welcome! In addition,
the tourist area of Dalyan is just 45 minutes away and offers numerous sea and
river trips, as well as other organised sightseeing excursions.
Sequestered in a luck green mountainous region of Turkey, with a portion of town hugging the beautiful Dalyan River, Dalaman is a destination unlike those typically visited in this country. Not many people live in Dalaman, and among them, most are farmers, or have some part in the Turkish agricultural business. Looking around, youll be surrounded by lush foliage, few roads to get you to places in town, and what may seem like a lack of basic accommodations. But it is easy to make the most of the beautiful, undeveloped land of Dalaman and make your visit to southern-Turkey quite memorable and rewarding.
Sarigerme
The beach at Sarigerme is even longer than Iztuzu beach and thought by many to
be more scenic. The golden sand is fringed with pines, sweeping views east take
in the mouth of the Dalaman River and the mountains around Fethiye. Baba Adasi,
a small island of rock just offshore thus protecting the beach, adds to the
beauty. The water is colder but cleaner here owing to fresh water springs, which
flow to the sea from the westernmost cove. Unlike Iztuzu however, Sarigerme has
not been saved from the developers. At least four huge, holiday complexes,
mainly catering for German guests, hug the beach but are thankfully well set
back from the sand and their sight from the water's edge is obscured by the pine
trees.