Dalaman

From the airport to Dalyan, then by horse

Dalaman Airport is the gateway to Dalyan holidays. The farm terminal doesn’t stop. The suitcase stays at the hotel or villa; the day of the ride is spent in Çandır. The journey is twenty-eight to thirty kilometers. On the same day, both İztuzu and the lake can be seen a bit too much – salt, sun, then the horse. If we’re to do it, the day of the landing should be slow: transfer, shower, maybe a short walk in the village. The horse the next morning.

Some people arrive early and want a short ride in the afternoon. It can be done. Locking the lake for two hours on the same day depends on the time of the plane; if you are late, both you and the horses will have to wait. If you don’t want to take that risk, open the next day. Three-day Dalyan breaks this down.

We are trying to pick up the unaccompanied guests from Dalyan. Transferring directly from the airport gate to the farm is a separate matter; the time of the horse ride is confirmed by a text message. Those who write Caunos Horses on their navigation system can see the channel at the last step – it’s three hundred meters after crossing the water.

The fatigue of landing day is different. The plane, the queue, the heat, the suitcase. In that state, it’s possible to get to the lake in two hours, but most people prefer the next morning. A short farm ride can fit into the afternoon of the same day. If it’s your first time, let’s draw up a plan together for how to land.