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Bird Paradise

In the heart of the Mediterranean, a paradise that is home to over 150 bird species and where you can listen to the sounds of nature.

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The most graceful residents of nature spread their wings over Belek’s fertile lands, bringing peace and new life. If you want to wake up to the enchanting symphony of birds in their natural habitats, you should be ready to meet more than 150 bird species that add color to the region’s biodiversity. For ornithology enthusiasts, Belek is a living treasure on Earth; its strategic location along migration routes makes it a safe haven where rare species winter and breed securely. The region hosts 38 summer visitors, 60 winter residents, and 70 migratory bird species, ensuring the continuity of its ecosystem.

BETUYAB plays a leading role in supporting scientific studies aimed at protecting these precious creatures’ natural habitats, classifying species, and passing this heritage on to future generations. In this preserved nature, under skies where birds glide freely, you will share in the unique rhythm of the natural world and feel every moment of this Mediterranean marvel deep within yourself.

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Nature Belek

Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis

A water acrobat gliding silently through the calm waters of Belek, captivating onlookers with its agility and graceful form.

Nature Belek

Bahri - Crested Grebe

A master diver known for his majestic fin and who captivates with his graceful dance in the calm waters of the Mediterranean.

Nature Belek

Little Bittern - Ixobrychus Minutus

Skillfully hidden among the reeds, with his miniature frame, he is Belek’s most mysterious and skilled fisherman.

Nature Belek

Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)

With its golden-yellow plumage and dignified demeanor, this rare heron glides through the wetlands of Belek.

Nature Belek

Red Kestrel

The proud ruler of the sky, a noble hunter gliding through the skies of Belek with his broad wings and piercing gaze.

Nature Belek

Kestrel

Belek’s skilled little hunter, with his unique flying technique and piercing gaze, seems to hover in the sky.

Nature Belek

The Little Tern (Sterna albifrons)

The smallest and most agile diver of the coast; a jewel glistening on the sea with its snow-white wings and yellow beak.

Nature Belek

A Gift from the Ancient World: Loggerhead Sea Turtles

For millions of years, they have followed the tides of the sea—the most loyal and ancient guests of Belek’s beaches.

History 100 KM

Damlataş Cave

With its thousands-year-old stalactites and healing air, it is Turkey’s first underground wonder to open to tourism.

History 25 KM

Zeytintaşı Cave

An underground palace meticulously crafted by nature over millions of years, featuring crystalline stalactites and delicate formations.

Nature 120 KM

Dim Cave

Hidden deep beneath the Mediterranean, an underground cathedral that captivates visitors with its million-year-old crystallized stalactites and fairy-tale-like lake.

History 25 KM

Kurşunlu Waterfall

A watery fairy tale where seven separate ponds converge, offering a haven of peace with its emerald-green landscape and hidden trails.

History 27 KM

Karain Cave

The largest and oldest cave settlement in Anatolia, bearing traces of half a million years of human history.

History 40 KM

Düden Waterfall

In the heart of the Mediterranean, a natural wonder where the roaring waters meet a lush oasis and cascade from the cliffs into the sea.

History 40 KM

Manavgat Waterfall

A magnificent water spectacle where foaming waters cascade across a vast expanse, bringing nature’s energy and freshness to your soul.

History 60 KM

Köprülü Canyon National Park

In the heart of the Taurus Mountains, a majestic canyon tale where turquoise waters carve through massive rocks and history embraces nature.

History 60 KM

Uçansu Waterfall

Hidden deep within the pine forests, a hidden treasure that sparkles at the heart of nature with its turquoise ponds and crystal-clear waters.

Ancient City of Perge

With its colonnaded streets, magnificent theater, and aqueducts, it is the most vivid testament to Roman grandeur in Anatolia.

History 17 KM

The Ancient City of Aspendos

With its flawless acoustics and monumental architecture, it is the most magnificent ancient theater from the Roman world to have survived to the present day.

History 15 KM

Sillyon Ancient City

An impregnable city that rises atop a massive rock formation overlooking the Pamphylian Plain, captivating visitors with its defensive architecture and steep walls.

History 59 KM

The Ancient City of Selge

An ancient mountain city perched atop the Taurus Mountains, with walls that seem to touch the clouds and a massive theater that opens up to the sky.

History 46 KM

Old Town

With its historic houses, narrow streets lined with bougainvillea, and ancient harbor, it is the living memory and heart of Antalya.

History 46 KM

Temple of Apollo

On the shores of the Mediterranean, a pristine white marble monument dedicated to the god of light, blending seamlessly with the most romantic sunset.

History 42 KM

Hadrian's Gate

A magnificent triumphal arch that brings the splendor of the Roman Empire to the present day, rising at the entrance to Kaleiçi with its three arches.

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Garden of Tolerance

A symbol of world peace and brotherhood rising in the heart of Belek, where the places of worship of the three Abrahamic religions come together in a single courtyard.