Introducing Around Alanya

There are several notable attractions on or just north of the D400 as you travel east from Alanya, including the seldom-visited ancient sites of Laertes and Syedra. A turn-off near the 11km marker leads northward for 6km to Dim Cave, a subterranean fairyland of spectacular stalactite and stalagmite formations with a crystal clear pool at the deepest depth. A 360m-long walkway leads you through the entire length of the cave. Dolmuşes headed for Kestel from Alanya (hourly in season) will drop you off near the entrance to the cave. A return taxi will cost about ₺70. A turning at 27km and another road leading 18km northeast takes you to beautiful Sapadere Canyon. Access for walkers through the gorge is along a 750m-long path. A return taxi from Alanya is around ₺120, and tours from Alanya are €25 per person.

Around 30km west towards Antalya and just after Incekum beach is a turning for a road leading north for 9km to Alarahan, a 13th-century han (caravanserai), which can be explored with a torch. At the head of the valley nearby are the 13th-century ruins of Alara Castle (Alara Kalesi).

Southeast from Alanya, the twisting clifftop road occasionally descends to the ocean to pass through the

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