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The World’s 100 Best Beaches

İztuzu Beach

Dalyan, Turkey

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BEACHES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 88 2026

No. 1 in the Middle East

İztuzu Beach

A sandy beach about 5 km long, with shallow water that stays below head height for 50 to 100 metres and the Dalyan delta's freshwater and reeds behind it. Visitors arrive by boat from Dalyan through the reeds or by a winding road to a paid car park.

Highlights

  • Fine golden sand
  • Shallow sandy-bottomed sea
  • Loggerhead turtle nesting area

Good to know

  • Car park and entrance fee 300 TL
  • Waves and wind build after midday
  • Showers use salt water

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