Description

Dalyan is a small town located on the River Dalyan in Turkey. This fabulous hamlet enjoys sophisticated and magnificent natural settings. The whole village is silhouetted by massive mountains, which adds to the beauty of the township. Ancient town of Dalyan, Caunos, is known as the greatest archaeological site with many ancient ruins. Dalyan enjoys the pleasure of warm and dry climate with the rivers always with flowing waters.

Shopping

There are many shops throughout Dalyan that present the best Turkish curios. The shops here offer good quality leather goods, clothes, keepsakes, fancy jewelry, aromatic spices and genuine handmade crafts for a very moderate price. Markets are held in Dalyan on every Saturday where tourists can look for fresh vegetables, fruits and all other edible items.

Restaurants

Dalyan has a multitude of restaurants that serve good quality food. In these eateries travelers can look for both local and global cuisines. Tourists looking to savor Chinese dishes should not miss visiting Maras Mah. Gerda Patiesserie serves varieties of Turkish delights and fresh sea foods. Hotel Riverside also serves good sea foods in a Turkish style. Other suggested restaurants include Ali Baba, Ceyhan etc.

Night Life

Nightlife is a bit laid back at Dalyan. But, there are few joints offering typical Turkish nights that includes belly dancing and customary music. Some suggested night time venues include Sweet sixteen and Zilli.

Activities

Travelers can head to Iztuzu or turtle beach to enjoy all beach oriented activities. This beach serves as a proliferation base for loggerhead turtles. There are also mud bath centers along the beach, where travelers can enjoy mud bathing. Boat trips can be organized to Koycegiz or around Dalyan to enjoy the scenic views. Here travelers can also experience jeep safaris, turtle watching, scuba diving etc.

Communications

To call Turkey, the international country dialing code is +90. While calling from Turkey, the outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code. There are internal dialing codes that are in use to call within Turkey; for example to call Istanbul Asya (Asia side) within Turkey is (0)216 and Istanbul Avrupa (Europe side) is (0)212. GSM 900 and 1800 networks cover most of the country. Internet cafes are available in the main towns and resorts.

Contacts

Turkish Tourist Office: +90 (0)212 573 4136 (Istanbul) or www.tourismturkey.org
Turkish Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 612 6700
Turkish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7393 0066
Turkish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 789 4044
Turkish Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6295 0227
Turkish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 6053-7
Turkish Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 668 5240
Turkish Embassy, Wellington, New Zealand: +64 (0)4 472 1292
United States Consulate General, Istanbul: +90 (0)212 335 9000
British Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 455 3344
Canadian Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 459 9200
Australian Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 459 9500
South African Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 446 4056
Irish Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 446 6172
New Zealand Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 467 9054/6/8
Emergencies: 155 (Police); 112 (Ambulance)

Currency

TRY

Attractions

Travelers at Dalyan should visit Lycian cliff tombs, which is a historical site. For an extensive sight seeing option travelers should head to the nearby town of Marmaris.

Language

Turkish

Language Description

The official language of Turkey is Turkish. However in almost all the main tourist areas, English is widely understood.

Tipping

Either a small change or a percentage of the bill is the customary tip given for most services in Turkey. Big hotels and restaurants generally add a service charge to the bill, but whenever that is not the case, 10 and 15% of the bill is expected as tips. While tipping taxi drivers, it is recommended to round up the bill. Attendants at Turkish baths expect 15% of the total bill as tips if the service offered has been good.