Dalaman

Turkey

Things to do in Dalaman:

Dalaman Restaurants

Affordable (17)

Kosem Restaurant

A long-established restaurant catering for a lively crowd. Try the fresh laous (fish dish), a real local treat, and ensure that you finish eating early as things can get lively later, with dancing... read more
Fine dining (14)

Yesil Vadi Restaurant

A delightful drive up the hillside brings you to this idyllic restaurant where you can sit atop the river and enjoy freshly caught sea bass and relax with a�perfect accompaniment - a delicate white... read more
Affordable (17)

Cinar

Serving the needs of locals and tourists alike, Cinar offers no-nonsense food in delightful surroundings. Try the tavuk guvec (chicken casserole) - it's undoubtedly the finest in Dalaman. read more

Dalaman Nightlife

Chilled (12)

Jazz Bar

Perfectly placed right on the marina front, enjoy a leisurely drink and watch the yachts and pleasure cruisers go by in the early evening. read more
Clubbing (11)

Adi Var

This venue attracts a young and lively crowd who�enjoy hitting the dancefloor and dancing�the night away to an eclectic selection�of popular music. read more
Chilled (12)

Ayytacc Caf�

This�snazzy�caf� attracts a youthful mix of customers. Order a frothy cappuccino, as no alcohol is served, and enjoy a spot of people-watching. Open till midnight. read more

This Month in Dalaman (August):

By Rod Harrison

Shopping: Find that little something to take home for loved ones and friends, from bangles to candles, in this friendly, family-run gift shop in the heart of Dalaman (Mavi Carsi, 34 Ataturk Cad, tel: 0252 692 5029).

Key areas: Why not pamper yourself? A day's pass at the beautiful Therme Maris Hotel Spa Resort lets you cover yourself with mud, swim in sulphur pools, sweat it out in the sauna and Jaccuzi, and relax with a soothing drink afterwards in the lovely grounds (Incebel Mevkii, tel: 0252 692 8334).

Dalaman Trivia

August: The Islamic influence first became evident in this area when Abbasid Caliph Harun Al Rashid arrived here in 800AD, putting an end to the Byzantine era.
July: Remember, when you greet a Turkish person, don't say "hiya" - rather "hello". "Hiya" in Turkish means "no", so imagine their confusion if you were to greet them saying "no".
June: Just along the coast from Dalaman, at Letoon, archaeologists uncovered the Trilingual Stele, a crucial document in deciphering the ancient Lycian language.