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Sarigerme Information
Sarigerme is the name of the beach, not the name of the area or the village that sits approximately 850 meters away from Sarigerme Beach. The name of the village is Osmaniye. The small village of Osmaniye comes alive during the summer months as the 7 major hotels at the beach attract holiday makers from Europe. Main street of Osmaniye has boutiques, restaurants, and bars, but the main attraction is the large sandy beach which hosts water sports, sunbeds with shady wooded picnic areas, as well as a cafeteria. Baba Island , situated right off the coast, is where boats and yachts plying between Marmaris and Göcek moor regularly. The sheltered side of the island, which looks directly at Sarigerme, is used to moor these boats and yachts. The other face of the island is rocky and most suitable for diving. If you are a confident swimmer it is possible to swim to the island and later climb to the top for a bird's eye view of the beautiful scenery surrounding you. Kamil Island is an island of 200-300 meters in length situated at the entrance of Aşı inlet abot 3 miles out of Sarıgerme. Nar Island is an another island of 100-200 meters in length situated 10 miles southeast of Sarıgerme. Sarigerme, belonging to the Ortaca district is located on the Lycian coast of South West Turkey where the Aegean and Mediterranean meet, just a short drive from Dalaman International Airport. Along the 8 miles drive passing orange groves, cotton and bloomed sunflower fields, one arrives at the charming village of Osmaniye which welcomes its visitors with an overwhelming richness of nature. The village itself is set back just a half mile from the 6 km stretch of Sarigerme beach with its golden sand, one of the finest beaches of the eastern Mediterranean. Scenic mountain ranges, together with lush greenery and pine covered hills around the village offer breathtaking views across Dalaman valley and the deep turquoise – blue waters of the Mediterranean.
Getting There
Flights to Dalaman International Airport, the nearest regional airport which is 30 KM away from Sarigerme. By taxi it is an easy 30 minute drive. Airport is served by many operators such as Thomsonfly, Flythomascook, EasyJet, Turkish Airlines, and Onur Air. Transfers are easily arranged on-line and there are frequent bus connections from Ortaca mid-way between Dalaman and Dalyan.You'll need to take a taxi to Ortaca to catch a mini-bus on to Sarigerme, so it's far easier to just have the taxi take you on into Sarigerme.
Getting Around
Dolmus or minibus and taxi service run to Ortaca where you can connect with bus service to neighbouring resorts such as Dalaman, Dalyan, Fethiye and Marmaris. There are also numerous car and motorbike rental agencies available.
What To See
Of course, the beach and Baba Island right off shore, as well as Kamil and Nar Islands. The nearby local villages such as Karadonlar Village, Ovacik Village, Yesilyurt Village, and Fevziye Village. Thirty minutes away in Dalyan you can see the ancient city of Kaunos with its ruins dating back to the 3rd Century. The Dalyan channel through which water circulates between the Mediterranean and Koycegiz Lake winds its way down past the ancient Rock Tombs to the sea, via a small network of lakes and waterways to Iztuzu Beach. With fine crystal sand, shallow turquoise seawater Iztuzu Beach is the ideal seaside spot. It can be reached by regular dolmus or boat service from Dalyan. Nearby thermal springs at Sultaniye, and the Dalyan mud baths are also an extremely enjoyable experience and transport is easily booked in Dalyan or Sarigerme.
Things To Do
Day trips on the river to Iztuzu Beach and beyond to more distant beaches such as Asi, Bakardi, and the beach at Ekincik via boats. Every monday there are boat trips available that will take you across Koycegiz Lake where you can experience the weekly open market with a stop at the Sultaniye Mudbaths and an onboard BBQ lunch before returning to Dalyan late in the afternoon. The Lykian rock tombs that house the kings of Kaunos, and at the Kaunos site itself, the remains of this once large port can be seen, including a theatre, temples, churches and baths. Beach BBQs are also a favourite and can be booked through a tour operator or your hotel. The boat trips are immensely popular, as are jeep safaris, mountain biking, sea kayaking, paragliding, fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling and more. The giant Sarigerme project comprises a 18 hole golf course, set in an area of 500 acres stretching from the Dalaman Creek behind the Pegasus Hotel towards the Akdeniz Cooperative in Fethiye. The Pine Bay Golf Hotel, consisting of two U- shaped complexes, each of which divided into 5 different blocks, will be built between the Dalaman River and the Pegasus Hotel in front line to the beach. Project completion is projected as being late 2009. A golfers dream comes true with the construction of the Pine Bay Golf Hotel in connection with a luxury 18 hole golf course in Sarigerme. This project represents the start of a serious phase of golf and tourism investment.
Food And Drink
The Night Club of Sarigerme is localy owned and been operating succesfully for many years. From any hotel within Sarigerme a Taxi will cost you about £4.00 for up to 5 passengers. The Steak House under the Dolphin Hotel has a child play area which may come handy in order to have quality time whilst your children have a place to be entertained. Food and drink is also available at any of the 7 major hotels along the beach.
Dalyan Queens Hotel
Gay friendly British owned and operated Hotel minutes away from Sarigerme
Gay Turkey Travel Guide
Information for gays in the major cites and towns of Turkey
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