Tavakli Village

Dalyan is a charming fishing harbour located about 10 km from Tavaklı Köyü and 8 km from Geyikli in the province of Çanakkale. From the harbour, you can see Bozcaada (known in ancient Greek as Tenedos). Dalyan began as a small fishing village, but in recent years it has grown as tourism has increased and city residents have purchased land and holiday villas in the area.

The road to Dalyan is scenic, lined with pine trees, and along the way you’ll find many restaurants and campsites. The centre of the village is the main square beside the harbour. Here, you can find several tea houses where you can relax and enjoy the view. Locals love sipping tea in these tea houses while watching the magnificent sunset.

There are also a number of restaurants, some of which stay open throughout the year and offer a warm welcome to everyone. Dalyan’s official population is only 540, but it becomes much busier in summer when holidaymakers return and tourists fill the hotels.

Dalyan has a beautiful sandy beach. You can walk along the beach to reach the ancient harbour of Alexandria Troas. Inland, behind the dunes, there is a salty lagoon. This lagoon turns pink between August and October due to its high salinity and the presence of the organism Dunaliella salina.

The lagoon is no deeper than one metre, and it is thought to have formed around 2,000 years ago, possibly once being part of the inner harbour of Alexandria Troas.

On the Geyikli side of Dalyan, there are old reinforced concrete bunkers from the First World War. One of them is located along the road into the village, while others are found near the lagoons. These bunkers are a common sight along the coastline.

Dalyan is a perfect place to relax. Its clean water and sandy beach attract many visitors. The beach stretches beyond the harbour, offering opportunities for long walks or finding quiet spots to unwind.

If you walk close to the shoreline past the stone columns rising from the sea, you will come across many ancient ruins both on the beach and in the water, belonging to the ancient city.