Turkey (Dalaman)

Fly direct from Bournemouth Airport to Dalaman, Dalaman is a town in Turkey situated on the Southwestern coast.

Currency = Turkish Lira

Dalaman has a wonderful climate and has clearly distinct seasons with mild winters where the average low temperature of the coolest month is around 5ºC. In the summer the average high month the temperature can be around 34ºC. The temperature can reach into the 40’sºC during the summer and with relatively low humidity the destination is perfect for sun bathing and relaxing. During the warmest summer month, the water temperature can reach an average high of 29ºC.

Dalaman is situated very close to the sea with views of the mountains. Dalaman sits in a rich fertile area where citrus fruits are grown, and the groves and orchards spread throughout the hills giving a wonderful colour to the area.

One of the quirks of history for Dalaman is that, in 1905 the then Khedive (Viceroy) of Egypt Abbas Hilmi Pasha decided he wanted to build a plantation as a residence in Dalaman. He also decided that at the same time to build a Railway station in Alexandria. However due to a mix up of the materials, the station ended up in Dalaman and the plantation ended in Alexandria. It was cheaper to keep the materials in the wrong location and build than reship the material to the correct destinations, so the Khedive of Egypt had the station built in Dalaman with a couple of Kilometres of track leading nowhere.

Close by to Dalaman are two wonderful beaches. The first is Sarsala Koyu which is in a nature park. The beach has very good amenities on offer and if the traveller wishes they can arrange to go on a 12-island private boat tour which covers the coast line and outlaying Islands of Dalaman.
The other beach to visit is at a village called Sarigerme. This beach is kept clean from Rubbish and is the more popular destination of the travellers. The beach offers activities but is a lot busier. Here the traveller can experience a variety of water sports from the dedicated centres which include but are not limited to scuba diving, paragliding and jet ski hire. There is a small café at the beach which offers good amenities and the chance to keep yourself refreshed and fed.

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