What to see
A boardwalk leads along the cliff to the mouth of the gorge; beyond it you walk in the riverbed itself, through icy water at first and then over rocks and mud.
Two to three hours with the wade. Water levels are high in spring, when the inner gorge may be closed.
Wear shoes that can get wet and clothes you do not mind muddying.
Getting there
About 45 km south-east of Fethiye; minibuses run in summer, otherwise by car or tour.
Transport lines are general directions, not checked against the operator's timetable.
Nearby
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Tlos9.1 km in a straight line · ~19 min by road (estimate)
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Pınara13 km in a straight line · ~26 min by road (estimate)
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Xanthos15 km in a straight line · ~28 min by road (estimate)
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Letoon19 km in a straight line · ~34 min by road (estimate)
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Patara (ancient city and beach)25 km in a straight line · ~44 min by road (estimate)
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Straight-line distances.
Where to stay nearby
Seydikemer has 3 places to stay licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Ministry list, counted on ilçemde on 30 Sep 2026).
Hotels and guesthouses in Seydikemer ↗
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Hotel · 23 km · Kaş
Su Butı̇k Hotel Kalkan
5.0 (38 reviews on Yandex)
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Hotel · 25 km · Kaş
Buqqva
4.8 (19 reviews on Yandex)
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Hotel · 18 km · Seydikemer
Likya Saklıbahçe
4.7 (14 reviews on Yandex)
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Boutique hotel · 20 km · Seydikemer
Seydikemer Butik otel
4.6 (9 reviews on Yandex) few reviews
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Boutique hotel · 24 km · Kaş
Katibin Konağı
4.8 (6 reviews on Yandex) few reviews
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Hotel · 23 km · Kaş
Kalkan Suites
4.4 (17 reviews on Yandex)
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Hotel · 23 km · Kaş
Zinbad Hotel
4.3 (28 reviews on Yandex)
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Hotel · 23 km · Kaş
Courtyard Hotel
4.6 (8 reviews on Yandex) few reviews
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Resort · 23 km · Kaş
Samira Resort Hotel
4.2 (48 reviews on Yandex)
How we rank: Nearby Ministry-licensed places first (matched to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism list), then other places by distance band (within 5 km, 15 km, 40 km; straight line) and public map ratings and review counts. A licensed place never jumps ahead of a closer band. Places more than 25 km away in another town are shown only when there are few options nearby. No business pays to be listed. A high score from a handful of reviews counts for less than a slightly lower score from hundreds. Ratings and counts come from ilçemde's data (source shown on each card, checked 1 Oct 2026); read the reviews themselves on the map services.
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Pharmacies on duty tonight in Seydikemer ↗ The list changes every day; on-duty pharmacies stay open when the others are closed.
About this page
Location: OpenStreetMap — Saklıkent Kanyonu girişi (node 310786309), 30.09.2026. Ticket, hours and closing days: only from the operator's own pages; anything we could not confirm there is marked “Not verified”. Last checked 30 Sep 2026.
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