Dalaman
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Restaurants | Nightlife | Shopping | Sightseeing | Key Areas | Day Trips | Airport InformationDalaman Restaurants
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Affordable (18)
Doyum 1
Try an extra-special traditional Turkish pide (flatbread with fillings). Follow with a glass of ayran, which is similar to lassi. What a way to start the day! read more
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Fine dining (20)
Karya Restaurant/Cafe
Try this superb eatery where quality food at sensible prices is the norm. Start with a fresh mezze and follow with a mouthwatering steak. Simply delicious! read more
Dalaman Nightlife
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Chilled (12)
Cadde Café & Bar
A relaxing, English-style bar ideal for starting an evening of enjoyment. Boasting a cinema-size TV and musical entertainment, conversation flows naturally among locals and ex-pats alike. read more
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Clubbing (14)
M and S Club
Join DJ Ismail at this small, intimate disco-club playing the latest in dance music till 5am. Don't miss the spectacular parties on Friday and Saturday nights. read more
This Month in Dalaman:
By Rod HarrisonShopping: For top-quality, hand-made rattan, from exportable furniture to lamp shades, find the ideal gift for you or your friends at this local manufacturing outlet where items can be crafted to your own special designs (Dinç Rattan, Ege Mah, Sehit Karaoğlanoğlu cad 15c, Dalaman, tel: 0537 316 2029).
Sightseeing: Just 10 minutes from Dalaman town, Sarigerme is well worth a visit with its bustling little town square and activity filled beach. Keep your eyes peeled on the way for nesting storks.
Key areas: Enjoy the delights of daily, live, open-air concerts given by top Turkish artists and pick up the bargain of your holiday in the street markets at the Dalaman Culture and Tourism Festival held 9 - 13 May.
Dalaman Trivia
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May: Iztuzu beach, near Dalyan, is one of the few remaining locations suitable for the loggerhead turtle (Carreta carreta) to safely lay her eggs.
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April: Tulips were native to Turkey long before their introduction to Holland in the 16th century.
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October: Louis de Bernières used the ghost town of Kayaköy, where Greek Christians lived until 1923, as inspiration for the imaginary setting of his novel Birds Without Wings. Today, it is a UNESCO World Friendship and Peace Village.


