CAVES IN ALANYA

Damlataş Cave:

It is located in Alanya city center and on the seaside. It is 3 km from the center. The cave, which has a total length of 30 m., is a dry, horizontal cave type. It covers an area of ​​200 m. The cave, where numerous stalactites and stalagmites give a unique appearance, is 15 m high. Carbon dioxide gas, high humidity, low temperature and radioactive air are extremely beneficial for asthma patients. For this reason, asthma patients constitute the most intensive visitor groups of the cave. It is thought that the stalactites and stalagmites in the cave were formed between 20,000-15,000 BC.

Dim (Gavurini) Cave:

It is in the Kuzkaya village area. It is located on the western slope of Cebireis Mountain (1691 m.) in the east of Alanya. Right in front of Dim Cave, 250 m. Below is the Dim Valley, which is used as a picnic area, with its base covered with plane trees and slopes covered with pine forests. The cave can be reached by walking both from the Dim River Valley and from the Yaylalı village in the south. From the Yaylalı village, the cave can be reached in 50 minutes by walking along the irrigation channel opened at the foot of the Cebireis Mountain. Its total length is 357 m. It is a horizontal and dry cave type. There is a small, still lake only at the end. Dim Cave is one of the most beautiful caves in Turkey. It is suitable for visiting because it is close to Alanya and the surroundings are covered with picnic areas and forests. It was called “Gavurini Cave” by the locals because it was used as a shelter by people in prehistoric and historical periods.

Hasbahçe Cave:

It is located in the Küçük Hasbahçe neighborhood of the district, at the bottom of the descent, 4 km away from the city. Since no in-depth research has been done on the cave, which is several times larger than the Damlataş Cave, there is not much information.

Kadı İni Cave:

It is located in a place called Çatak, about 15 km northeast of the town center. The picnic areas in the area give the region a different liveliness.

Pirates Cave:

Pirates Cave used to be famous as the place where pirates who spread fear around stored the goods they obtained from robberies and kept the girls they kidnapped. The mouth of the cave, which is approximately 10 m wide and 5-6 m high, allows boats to enter easily. It is possible to see the colorful stones that cover people like a mosque dome inside and the darkness extending to the north.

Aşıklar Cave:

The door of Aşıklar Cave is two meters above the sea surface and is large enough for people to enter. This door is decorated with stalactites, stalagmites and columns.

Fosforlu Cave:

The door of the Phosphorlu Cave, which has a similar appearance to the Pirates Cave, is large enough to allow boats to enter. The colors formed on the seabed are worth seeing.

source : Haşim Yetkin Alanyakitabı