Goynuk Canyon Photo: Goynuk Canyon

Between Antalya and Kemer is plain göynük, famous for its pomegranate and orange gardens, lowland covered with exotic tropical vegetation: cacti, palm trees, oleanders. In ancient times this plain was expensive for merchants, leading them to a warm and clean sea. The word "göynük" means "fertile valley in the place of sky-blue connection". The plain is surrounded by beautiful and majestic mountains Badagary, which originates a small mountain river that creates on its way intricate ensembles gorges and cliffs. The river canyon is a natural monument and attracts tourists from all over the world.

It can be reached under the guidance of an experienced guide on a well-organized jeep Safari. There are two ways to get into the canyon: a trip on Quad bikes and Cycling. To start the journey should be early in the morning. The first thing to meet You on the road - a picturesque pine forest, enjoy where You can reach within half an hour. From the highway the road is paved with tiles, there are sidewalks and Parking lots for vehicles. On the approach to the canyon there is a recreational area with water for bathing, plenty of benches, cute bridges made of branches and toilet. In addition, there is a snack bar and outdoor kitchen with wicker tables, chairs and children's chairs. And to quench your thirst at one of the two sources of drinking water. Signs hung everywhere guide to the gorge and the rules of conduct in Goynuk canyon, including Russian language.

Right before the canyon will have to rent special equipment, without which generally does not let on to the waterfalls: rubber boots, sturdy helmet and vest with a suit or without. Is this outfit for about 10 -15 dollars. The water in the gorge is quite cold (15-18 degrees Celsius) and the bottom is rocky, so purchased ammunition is very helpful to tourists not to overcool and not get hurt in the journey. In some places the canyon can be explored by boat, but the main way I have to go on foot. When they reached the canyon You will stop admiring the beauty around You going up mountains, small and big waterfalls.

The height of the canyon walls in some places reaches 350 meters, and the depth of the river sometimes exceeds 6 meters, so some need to get swimming. The road will not seem easy, but the amazing beauty of the canyon walls, sometimes covered with colorful and lush vegetation handsomely will return to the traveler the effort. Some small and very cold streams flow down directly on the walls of the gorge, and if they reach the gentle rays of the sun, streams play all the colors of the rainbow. The canyon walls göynük striking in their colors - from white to red-green and black, striped and curves, they are almost part and then come together again. All this natural splendor is longer than 6 miles, but the walk is unlikely to account for more than 3 hours because of the difficulty of transportation through the canyon. After a long hike, you can cool off, deciding to swim in local ponds.

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