Fethiye’s Forgotten Gems – Alexander Cavern

September 23, 2009 by Victoria Ice  
Filed under Day Trips

alexander-cavernVisit a natural phenomena most tourists don’t even know about – Alexander Cavern and thermal springs.

Located off the D-400 road, signposted for saklikent. Drive 5.8km and look for the sign on your left that reads “Iskenderin Magrasi Alexander cavern Hohle”.

Nestled away off the road up a short lane and easily accessible by car or minibus, is Alexander cavern and thermal springs. At the top of the lane you will come to a Tea Garden, take a moment to relax and have a refreshing beverage before being guided by my Fevzi to marvel below ground into the cavern where you will be guided by oil lamp through narrow passageways. Take a breath and be bewitched by the rock formations that formed thousands of years ago.

After exiting the caverns you will be guided through the shrubs and wooded area, to the thermal bathing where large baths are filled with thermal water, where you and you family can bathe. Or stay overnight in a traditional Turkish pansiyon, room sleeps 2-3 people at a cost of approx 30TL including breakfast.

alexander-cavern-guideThe thermal waters have beneficial properties for your health and is good for conditions such as;

  • Skin Disease
  • Infections
  • Burns and Wounds
  • Stomach and Intestinal Problems
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Rheumatism
  • Body Odour
  • Pimples and baldness
  • Encourages smooth skin

Thermal Pansiyon – 0252 638 2049 – 0537 665 84 62 – Fevzi Kucukaydin

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