Shopping and markets
Dalyan is a shopper’s heaven. The main shopping street comes alive in the evenings as the shops sit beautifully aside the restaurants bars and coffee shops. Dalyan has an array of boutiques selling clothing and homeware products, art galleries selling art by local artists. Traditional goods are on offer from carpets, rugs, lamps, ceramics and jewellery. Not forgetting the designer inspired leather goods that Turkey is famous for.
There are several good supermarkets in Dalyan the nearest to villas Gabriel and Chamuel is just a 5-minute walk away.
Dalyan has its very own Saturday market which opens very early when the stall holders set up at 8am and closes at dusk. The market is a bustling hive of colour and culture. Selling everything from fresh organic homemade honey to clothing and handbags.

Beach life ; Iztuzu beach stretches for a vast 4 kilometres along the coast with its glorious golden sands and its crystal-clear blue waters, with plenty of room to stretch out, relax and enjoy. Iztuzu beach is one of the most beautiful gifts of nature and in my opinion the best and safest beach in the whole of Turkey, in fact it was voted the best European beach by Trip advisor. The west side of the beach is reached by river taxi that meanders along the delta through the reeds offering you wonderful views as you pass its ancient Kaunos rock tombs dating back to the 10th century BC. The east side of the beach is reached via road using a car or the local bus, this route is also spectacular as you have the most wonderful views from above of the beach, here you can stop and refresh at the little cafes on route and take some memorable photos.
Iztuzu