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The Dalaman
River, whose ancient name was Indos, begins in
the Kocas Mountain near Dirmil and lies between
Marmaris and Fethiye.
The total length of the river is 229 km.
Increased by branches from the Goktepe and
Yaylacik Mountains of West Toros (Taurus), it
flows through a narrow and deep valley and
reaches the sea 8km south of Ortaca.
As the river is fed with the natural limestone,
the turquoise-blue water is always clear and
warm. The Dalaman is near the popular areas of
the Mediterranean and Aegean, so it attracts
local and foreign tourists and rafting is
possible throughout the year. For accommodation,
there are many guest-houses in Akkopru village.
The rafting points can be easily reached from
Marmaris, Dalyan, Fethiye and Turunc and from
Dalaman airport. The water level of the river,
in which rafting is possible throughout the
year, rises the most in September and October.
As flowing water forms small falls, there are
passes among the course, which divert the river
into two separate branches over the Akkopru
village. The upper branch is class 5 and the
lower is class 3 - 4. Once reaching Akkopru, the
flow rate of the river increases and class
becomes higher |
