20 km away from Dalyan, with its 24 coves leaning their backs to the pine forests, very long, untouched coasts, renewed modern international airport and new tourism investement plans including a marina, golf resorts and many other touristic establishments, Dalaman is rapidly getting one of the most popular areas.

In Dalaman, and especially on the Kapidag Peninsula, there are coves of extraordinary beauty, some of which can only be reached by sea. The Dalaman Valley is very fertile and every season offers you an abundance of fruit and vegetables. Some of the green plants not even known in big cities, such as beetroot, mallow, nettle, clayey, patience, purslane and yellow herb, are turned into delicious meals in the hands of local women.

In ancient times, Telmessos, founded around 3000 B.C, was famed as the city of the oracles. The ancient city was founded on a large area of land running from the foothills of the mountains and all the way down to the gulf. It is not easy to visit the surrounding region in just a few days. Fethiye is a very lively town, definately worth a visit with history, culture, nature, aqua sports, beaches, paragliding and a vast array of restaurants and shops.

Having an appearance of a small charming fishing village, on Fethiye-Mugla highway , Göcek has recently become one of the important centres of yacht tourism. Besides its natural harbour, it is a unique tourism haven with its numerous islands and bays, ancient places and pine forested hills. The town with its marina and increased number of modern facilities, is just a 30 min. drive from Dalyan.

Ölüdeniz, described as ‘the Eden bestowed by God to the World', has a 3 km long beach. One can appreciate fully the beauty of swimming in a colour harmony of light and dark blue combined with light and dark green. Having an appearance of a natural lagoon with its tepid still water during ten months of the year, Ölüdeniz is certainly worth a visit.

Being one the important resort places of Blue Voyagers, the region is named as ‘Inside the Darkness' by fishermen. It is consisted of islands and Kapidagi Peninsula adorned with numerous beautiful bays. Yassica Islands, Hamam Bay, Kursunlu Bay, Yavansu, Bedri Rahmi Bay, Tersane Island, Göbün Bay, Boynuzbükü, Göcek Island, Domuz Island, Zeytin Island, Kizil Island, reached via daily tours from Fethiye and Göcek, are also named as "12 Islands" within the region.

Butterfly Valley is a canyon located at the base of Babadag (1970m), (Ancient Kragon Mountain) one of the 100 mountains which is determined to be taken under protection by the World Heritage Foundation. The canyon walls are 350-400m high, and the triangular floor of the Valley is just 10ha. At the back of the Valley, the 60m high waterfall runs from the top down through a canopy of trees which shelter an abundance of unique Butterfly species. The Waterfall trails out onto the western facing, white pebbled beach into the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean. The secluded nature and private beach of Butterfly Valley is a haven for those wanting to get away from the tourist traps of Ölüdeniz and Fethiye. During the day, 35 different species of Butterflies can be seen throughout the Valley, and at night, another 35 also make this their home. The most unique of these being the Tiger Butterfly (Euplagia Quadripanctaria) among others, such as the Danaus Cripsipusun (unique for this region only), Limentis Reducta, Utetheisa Pulchella, Melitaea Sp, Papilio Machaon and many more...