Dalyan

Dalyan is a small resort town in Lycia on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It's known for its ancient port of Kaunos, which silted up and lost its importance when a sandbar formed across the river estuary. The town is surrounded by a fertile and productive agricultural zone, with pomegranate and citrus fruits being grown in the area. Visitors can see the weathered façades of Lycian tombs cut from rock, circa 400 BC, and explore the ruins of the ancient trading city of Kaunos. The nearby İztuzu Beach is a popular area for sunbathing and swimming, and is also a breeding ground for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle species. The beach is closed overnight during the turtle nesting season to protect the turtles and their habitats