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🐢 Dalyan✈ 25 km from DLM⏱ 35 min🎟 There is no big ticket for the beach itself — expect only small local charges: parking or a modest fee at the road entrance, sunbed and umbrella hire in the permitted zone, and a separate fare for the riverboat crossing from Dalyan, where the boat cooperative charges set per-person rates in season

Private Transfer toİztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) & Dalyan

Loggerhead turtles, Lycian rock tombs and a 4.5 km wild sandbar — Dalaman Airport to Dalyan in about 35 minutes, private from €40.

From Dalaman Airport (DLM) · per vehicle40EUR
About this attraction

İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) & Dalyan

İztuzu Beach — Turtle Beach — is a roughly 4.5 km sandbar squeezed between the reed-lined Dalyan river delta and the open Mediterranean, and one of the sea's main nesting beaches for the loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta. The whole strip is protected: no development behind the dunes, no umbrellas in the marked nesting zones, and the beach closes at night during the nesting season (roughly May to September). Getting there is half the fun — drive to the road-served south end, or drift downriver on a classic Dalyan riverboat past the Lycian rock tombs of ancient Kaunos carved into the cliffs. Dalyan itself is famous for its mud baths too. From Dalaman Airport (DLM) it is about 25 km, roughly 35 minutes by road, and a private SooTransfer to Dalyan starts at €40 — a fixed euro price, door to door.

Opening hours
In the nesting season (roughly May–September) İztuzu is a daytime beach only — open through daylight hours, typically about 08:00 to 20:00, and strictly closed at night so the loggerheads can nest undisturbed. Outside the season access is more relaxed. Riverboats from Dalyan run frequently in summer and far less often in winter.
Entry fee
There is no big ticket for the beach itself — expect only small local charges: parking or a modest fee at the road entrance, sunbed and umbrella hire in the permitted zone, and a separate fare for the riverboat crossing from Dalyan, where the boat cooperative charges set per-person rates in season. Budget a few euros per person, not a museum-style ticket.
What to see / do

Highlights of İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) & Dalyan

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Loggerhead nesting beach
One of the Mediterranean's main nesting beaches for Caretta caretta — females haul out on summer nights, and in late summer hatchlings scramble down the sand to the sea.
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A 4.5 km wild sandbar
Fine sand with the open sea on one side and the calm Dalyan delta on the other — no hotels, no promenade, just dunes and water in both directions.
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The Dalyan riverboat ride
The classic approach: drift through reed-lined delta channels from the Dalyan quays to the beach — an arrival every bit as memorable as the swim.
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Lycian rock tombs of Kaunos
Ancient temple-fronted tombs carved high into the cliff face above the river — the riverboat glides right past them, so the best view is from the water.
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Dalyan mud baths
Slather, bake, rinse — the famously fun mud baths near Dalyan are the perfect finish to a beach day and one of the town's signature experiences.
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Sea turtle rescue centre
At the road end of the beach an active rescue and rehabilitation centre cares for injured sea turtles — a moving stop, especially with kids.
Practical tips

Trip tricks for İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) & Dalyan

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Do it as a private day trip
Landing at Dalaman? We meet you with a name sign, drive you to Dalyan or İztuzu in about 35 minutes, and can wait and return — or add a mud-bath stop on the way. Luggage and free child seats included.
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Respect the nesting rules
From roughly May to September the beach closes at night and umbrellas are banned in the marked nesting zones — keep to the permitted strip and never dig near the marker stakes.
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Boat in, road out
Arrive by riverboat past the Kaunos tombs and leave by road from the south end — or the other way round — so you see both faces of the delta without backtracking.
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Pack for a wild beach
Shade is scarce beyond the sunbed zone: bring water, a hat and high-SPF sunscreen — the sand gets seriously hot by midday.
Pickup from your hotel

Transfer prices to İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) & Dalyan

Fixed price in EUR for a private Eco Van (up to 6 guests) — larger Vito and V-Class options available at booking.

From
Vehicle
One-way
Round trip
Dalaman Airport (DLM)25 km · 35 min
Eco Van
40
80
Dalyan25 km from DLM
Eco Van
40
80
Sarıgerme15 km from DLM
Eco Van
40
80
Göcek25 km from DLM
Eco Van
40
80
Dalaman6 km from DLM
Eco Van
40
80

Round-trip includes up to 6 hours wait time. Need longer? Message us for a flat day-rate.

FAQ

İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) & Dalyan transfer · frequently asked

How much is a transfer from Dalaman Airport to Dalyan and İztuzu Beach?

A private SooTransfer from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Dalyan starts at €40 per vehicle — about 25 km and roughly 35 minutes by road. The euro price is fixed and quoted up front, your driver meets you at arrivals with a name sign and tracks your flight, waiting is free, and you pay on arrival.

Private transfer, taxi, bus or tour — what is best for İztuzu?

A private transfer gives you a fixed price from €40 agreed before you fly, a name-sign meet and greet and a door-to-door ride in about 35 minutes — no meter, no haggling, no waiting for other passengers. Shuttles and group tours run to someone else's timetable and drop you at fixed points, while airport taxis run on the meter, so the fare depends on traffic. For couples and families the private car usually wins on both comfort and total cost.

When is the best time to see the loggerhead turtles?

Nesting season runs roughly May to September, but the turtles lay at night — exactly when the beach is closed to protect them. By day you are most likely to spot turtles swimming just offshore or see fresh tracks in the sand, and in late summer the hatchlings emerge. The rescue centre at the road end of the beach also cares for injured turtles you can see up close.

How do I get to İztuzu Beach?

Two ways: by road to the south end of the sandbar — a private transfer runs straight from Dalaman Airport, about 25 km and roughly 35 minutes, from €40 — or by classic riverboat from the Dalyan quays, winding through the delta channels past the Lycian rock tombs of Kaunos.

What else is there to do in Dalyan?

The famous mud baths, the ancient city of Kaunos with its cliff-carved tombs, and lazy riverboat cruises through the delta. All of it combines easily with your transfer — we can pick you up at the airport, add stops along the way and wait as long as you need.

Book transfer to İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) & Dalyan

1Trip details
Pickup Date
Pickup Time
2Your details
Estimated
Dalaman Airport (DLM) → Dalyan
EUR40
No card required · Cash or card on arrival · Free cancellation up to 24 h
TÜRSAB licence D-12490 · €100,000 passenger insurance · Pay the driver on arrival
From DLM · fixed40İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) & Dalyan
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