Kaunos Roman Bath
Dalyan, Muğla, Turkey
- Location
- Dalyan, Muğla, Turkey
- Water type
- thermal
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Neutral
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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Mineralisation
Balancing
LowHigh
Rich in trace elements — gentle on the skin.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
BicarbonatesCalcium
Sultaniye is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Köyceğiz, Muğla Province, Turkey. Its population is 265 (2022). It is on Lake Köyceğiz, and popular among spa bathers and tourists. Its bath ruin was restored in the 1990s, to be turned into a major tourist attraction.
Insider tip — Kaunos was an ancient Carian-Lycian port city near modern Dalyan, famous for its dramatic rock-cut temple tombs carved into cliffs above the Dalyan delta where loggerhead turtles still nest. The Roman Bath at Kaunos served a city that was an important harbour until its silting up turned it into a malarial backwater — the Romans built thermae here in a setting of extraordinary beauty where the Mediterranean meets the reed-fringed channels of the Köyceğiz lagoon.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 38 °C — a perfect balance, neither too hot nor too cold.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.