Destination
İztuzu Plajı
It is a Mediterranean beach with a length of 4,5 km, located near the town of Dalyan, which is part of the Ortaca district. The beach is one of the rare beaches located between seawater and freshwater. The beach is also called "Turtle Beach" because Caretta carettas lay their eggs there. In order to prevent those swimming at the beach from damaging the eggs, the areas where the eggs are located are regularly marked.
İztuzu Plajı and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:60 minutes
It is a Mediterranean beach with a length of 4,5 km, located near the town of Dalyan in the district of Ortaca. The beach is one of the rare beaches situated between seawater and freshwater. The beach is also called "Kaplumbağa Plajı " because Caretta carettas lay their eggs there. On the beach, the areas where the eggs are located are regularly marked so that those swimming in the sea cannot damage them.
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
İztuzu Plajı sits within Ortaca, Muğla. The toroti catalogue holds 120 described stops across Muğla, 5 of them in Ortaca.
The nearest stop is İztuzu Sahili, 1 km to the northwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Mugla – Antalya route passes 15 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is İztuzu Plajı?
- It is a Mediterranean beach with a length of 4,5 km, located near the town of Dalyan, which is part of the Ortaca district. The beach is one of the rare beaches located between seawater and freshwater. The beach is also called "Turtle Beach" because Caretta carettas lay their eggs there. In order to prevent those swimming at the beach from damaging the eggs, the areas where the eggs are located are regularly marked.
- Where is İztuzu Plajı?
- İztuzu Plajı is in Ortaca, Muğla.
- How long does it take to visit İztuzu Plajı?
- The suggested visit time for İztuzu Plajı is about 60 minutes.
- What else is there to see near İztuzu Plajı?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of İztuzu Plajı; the closest are İztuzu Sahili, Antik Tuzla, Kaunos Antik Kenti.
- Is İztuzu Plajı on the way anywhere, and which route?
- İztuzu Plajı lies 15 km from the Mugla – Antalya route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.