| Shopping | | | | tourists but they don't mean any harm. For those |
| There is some excellent shopping to be had in | | | | wanting something less active then try some "people |
| Dalaman City. This is an essential part of your holiday | | | | watching" as you eat a lovely meal from the variety of |
| to bring home a bargain from the traditional Bazaars. | | | | cuisines that are served in the fine restaurants to the |
| After haggling the price down on a leather coat or | | | | area. |
| purchasing designer clothing from the boutiques, you | | | | Things to doThere isn't that much to do in Dalaman but |
| won't be short of other shops and markets to visit | | | | it's an ideal place to begin exploring the outskirts, where |
| selling everything from exotic fruit and vegetables to | | | | you will find so much to do and see you won't know |
| the traditional carpet shops where they have some | | | | what to choose first. I suggest an excursion along the |
| quality handmade rugs. Outside of Dalaman there is | | | | Kapda peninsula where you will be able to explore |
| more variety and a lot of larger markets and bazaars. | | | | some Byzantine architecture or venture out to the |
| Beaches | | | | mud baths. These are very popular, it's quite an |
| Dalaman has its own beautiful natural beach that | | | | experience and the kids will love it. Then you can get a |
| offers the usual tourist water sports with jet skiing and | | | | scrub down in the local Turkish baths. For the golf |
| swimming in the warm turquoise sea. There are more | | | | lovers then the Hilton Hotel has a great course. A must |
| than enough sun beds to relax on while the heat soars | | | | do is the ancient city of Ephesus, where you can see |
| above 30 degrees during the summer months and | | | | the gate of Hercules and the Temple of Emperor |
| with plenty of drink outlets close by you will be able to | | | | Domitian. It is approximately 4 hrs drive away from |
| make sure you keep hydrated. A high sun factor is | | | | Dalaman but its well worth the journey. So is the one |
| recommended especially for younger children. Malibu | | | | to Dalyan to see the loggerhead turtles that reside on |
| beach tends to attract the younger crowd so it can be | | | | the protected beach there. It's an ideal trip for wildlife |
| quite lively and not necessarily ideal for those with | | | | lovers as the area is also home to some other wildlife |
| families. | | | | like the Sparrow Hawk. The most marvellous place |
| NightlifeDalaman comes alive at night with | | | | that is approximately 53km away is the city of Fethiye, |
| entertainment everywhere, from the bars and | | | | with the amazing tombs carved out of the rock face. |
| restaurants to family entertainment like belly dancing in | | | | There are some other ancient ruins for you to explore |
| your hotel. There is a cinema in the town as well as a | | | | in this city too. For those of you wanting something |
| decent theatre. For the young and lively then down | | | | risky and exhilarating Dalaman offers the popular |
| town is the place for you to dance the night away in | | | | activity of white water rafting. Be sure you are |
| one of the vibrant nightclubs playing the international | | | | provided with safety helmets and a life jacket on this |
| hits of R&B, trance and hip hop. Be aware that the | | | | excursion. |
| local Turkish men can be a little over friendly with the | | | | |