Shopping

There are excellent shops in the city of Dalaman. This is an essential part of your vacation to take home a bargain from the traditional bazaars. After haggling over a leather coat or shopping for designer clothes in the boutiques, you won’t be short of other shops and markets to visit selling everything from exotic fruits and vegetables to traditional rug shops where they have some handmade rugs. quality hand. Outside of Dalaman there is more variety and many larger markets and bazaars.

Beaches

Dalaman has its own beautiful natural beach that offers the usual tourist water sports with jet skiing and swimming in the warm turquoise sea. There are more than enough sun loungers to relax on as the heat tops 30 degrees during the summer months and with plenty of drinks outlets close by you can ensure you stay hydrated. A high sun factor is recommended especially for younger children. Malibu Beach tends to attract the younger crowd, so it can be quite lively and not necessarily ideal for those with families.

Night life

Dalaman comes alive at night with entertainment everywhere from bars and restaurants to family-friendly entertainment like belly dancing at your hotel. There is a cinema in town, as well as a decent theatre. For the young and lively, the city center is the ideal place to dance the night away in one of the vibrant nightclubs that play international R&B, trance and hip hop hits. Keep in mind that the local Turkish men can be a bit too friendly towards tourists, but they mean nothing. For those wanting something less active, try “people watching” while enjoying a delicious meal from the variety of cuisines served at the many excellent restaurants in the area.

things to do

There isn’t much to do in Dalaman, but it’s an ideal place to start exploring the outskirts, where you’ll find so much to do and see that you won’t know what to choose first. I suggest a hike along the Kapda peninsula, where you can explore Byzantine architecture or venture into the mud baths. These are very popular, it’s quite an experience and the kids will love it. Then you can scrub yourself down in the local Turkish baths. For golf lovers, the Hilton Hotel has a great course. A must visit is the ancient city of Ephesus, where you can see the gate of Hercules and the Temple of the Emperor Domitian. It is about a 4 hour drive from Dalaman, but it is well worth the trip. So is the one in Dalyan to see the loggerhead turtles that reside on the protected beach there. It is an ideal trip for wildlife lovers, as the area is also home to other wildlife such as the sparrow hawk. The most wonderful place which is about 53 km away is the city of Fethiye, with the amazing rock-cut tombs. There are also other ancient ruins to explore in this city. For those of you who want something risky and exciting, Dalaman offers the popular activity of whitewater rafting. Make sure you have safety helmets and a life jacket on this excursion.

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