The 7 Best Natural Places In Antalya

Uçansu Waterfall, which is located on the near to Gündoğmuş district in Antalya, does not exceed 15 degrees. For those who are looking for a new and hidden spot to cool off, this is the right place for you. The 50 meters high Uçansu Waterfall, which was made from the summit of the Taurus Mountains and fed by the snow waters coming from the Akdağ and Geyik mountains, impresses its visitors with its landscape. 

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‘A wonder of nature' Sapadere Canyon is located within the territorial border of Alanya, a sub-district of Antalya. It is in the Northeast of the region, 44 km away from Alanya and 179 km from Antalya. Its geographical co-ordinates are 36° 30' 21" North, 32° 17' 43" East.
Sapadere means a stream away from the road and it was more or less a hidden treasure known only to natives for many, many years until the Alanya district governors and local investors chose to put Sapadere firmly on the map in the name of alternative tourism. This not only benefited the economy of the village but also gave more people the opportunity to visit this spectacularly beautiful valley. There is now a meandering wooden walkway through the valley which was opened mid 2008.
Sapadere Canyon is 360 metres long, nearly 400 metres high and is located 3 km away from Sapadere Village. The canyon is formed by erosion from water, ice and wind. The layers of rock were formed over thousands of years. Wooden walkways make for easy access for all visitors. The walking platform is sympathetically designed and constructed from wood and steel. The platform is environmentally friendly and can be removed when necessary. You will be amazed by the rapidly gushing water over series of rock steps, the numerous waterfalls, rare plants and different species of animals and birds when walking through this natural habitat. The clean, fresh air and cascading turquoise water over the rocks is therapeutic and refreshing on the human spirit...after all, don’t forget that water means life!

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Çığlıkara Forest is the optimum distribution area of ​​rare trees. Cedar trees are over two thousand years old. There are no settlements around this forest and you can enter with special permission. 
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Tilkiler Cave;In the Antalya- Manavgat District the cave is in the Oymapinar Dam area. This active horizontal is 7m long and in spring the water level is usually rises. The cave was discovered during construction of the dam has significant scientific value and is located in a naturally beautiful area.

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Sazak and Ceneviz two bays in a row in the foothills of the Musa Mountains. If you want to see one of these villages, you can go walking towards the hill, or you can explore it by boat tour. You can easily observe the endangered Mediterranean monk seals during your visit to these coves.

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The Yalan Dünya #cave is a very deep cave.ıt ıs sitvated in the Toros Mountains.İt is approximately 5 million years old.Stalagmites and stalagtites show the age.The cave occurs in lıme stone and you can well as perpendicular.The cave is between 3 to 4 km.deep but only 450 meters is open to the public at present due to a collarse of the ceilling in 1950 The cave has a high moisture content which helps sufferers of Asthma to breath easily.

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In the province of Antalya there are so many natural beauties to visit and Oymapinar Lake should not be missed. Also known, as Green Lake is one of the two dams that make up the Manavgat River. It gets its name from the beautiful emerald colours of its waters. The banks of this lake are lined with pine trees making it have a unique beauty. Here also lies the plain of Manavgat, which is the most fertile plain of the province, prefect to grow cotton, wheat, barley and many types of fruit and vegetables. You might even notice that there are a few greenhouses in the area. A great way to visit the lake is to take a boat ride where you can glide over the placid waters. Peek over the side of the boat and you will see lots of trout that are bred here. You can also take a plunge and swim at the lake. After the boat ride you can settle at a restaurant by the lake to enjoy the panoramic view of the green lake and the Taurus Mountains backdrop.

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