Taking cheap flights to Dalaman and exploring the city and the surrounding area is a great way to get a handle on Turkey. Its airport – Dalaman Airport (DLM) - is a gateway to Mediterranean Turkey, welcoming visitors bound for seaside resorts such as Marmaris, Fethiye, Oludeniz and Hisaronu. However, should you stay in the area for a few days; you’ll experience what life is really like on the Lycian Coast. This is the southwest, the Turquoise Coast, where the ancient Lycians lived and whose ruins still dot the landscape. The scenery here is breathtakingly beautiful. Green, forested mountains overlook the sparkling Mediterranean Sea and, inland, rivers and lakes provide plenty of opportunity for water sports such as rafting and boating.
Visitors arriving on cheap flights to Dalaman will discover that the town itself has many shops, restaurants, bars and tea gardens and is growing quickly due to investment in the area from wealthy Turks. Britons are arriving too on Dalaman flights to buy second homes. The area around Dalaman is known as the Region Of Lakes with Kocagol the largest and deepest. In the town there are lovely quaint markets, where you can buy handmade trinkets or, alternatively, chill out and rejuvenate yourself with a visit to one of Dalaman’s ancient spas. A traditional Turkish massage will leave you on Cloud Nine before you head out into the night to sample the town’s various eateries. It’s still a burgeoning tourist spot, so grab return flights to Dalaman now and enjoy the authentic Turkish experience.