Description of the attraction
Between Antalya and Kemer is the Goynuk plain, famous for its pomegranate and orange orchards, the lowlands of which are covered with exotic southern vegetation: cacti, palms, oleanders. In ancient times, this plain was a road for traders, leading them to a warm and clean sea. The word "goynuk" in translation means "fertile valley in the place of sky-blue connection". The plain is surrounded by the beautiful and majestic Bedaglara mountains, in which a small mountain river originates, creating intricate ensembles of gorges and rocks on its way. 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 well-organized jeep safaris. There are two more ways to get to the canyon: quad bike ride and bike ride. You will need to start the journey early in the morning. The first thing that you will meet on the way is a picturesque pine forest, which you can enjoy for half an hour. From the highway, the road is paved with tiles, there are sidewalks and parking for vehicles. On the way to the canyon, there is a recreation area with ponds for swimming, numerous benches, pretty bridges made of branches and a toilet. In addition, there is a snack bar and outdoor kitchen with wicker tables, armchairs and highchairs. And you can quench your thirst in one of two sources with drinking water. Everywhere there are signs pointing to the gorge and the rules of conduct in the Goynuk canyon, including in Russian.
Right next to the canyon, you will have to rent special equipment, without which you are generally not allowed to go further to the waterfalls: rubber boots, a strong helmet and a vest with or without a wetsuit. This outfit costs about 10-15 dollars. The water in the gorge is rather cold (15-18 degrees Celsius), and the bottom is rocky, so the acquired ammunition helps tourists not to get too cold and not get hurt during the trip. In some places of the canyon, you can get around by boat, but you still have to cover the main path on foot. Having reached the canyon, you will stop admiring the beauty of the surrounding mountains soaring upwards, small and large mountain waterfalls.
The height of the canyon walls in some places reaches 350 meters, and the depth of the river sometimes exceeds 6 meters, so in some places you need to swim. The road will not seem easy, but the amazing beauty of the canyon walls, sometimes covered with colorful and lush vegetation, will return the traveler's efforts a hundredfold. In some places, small and very cold streams flow right along the walls of the gorge, and if the gentle rays of the sun reach them, the streams play with all the colors of the rainbow. The walls of the Goynuk canyon are striking in their colors - from white to reddish-green and black, striped and curved, they almost part, then converge again. All this natural splendor is more than 6 kilometers long, but the walking time is unlikely to be more than 3 hours due to the difficulty of moving along the canyon. After a long hike, you can cool off with a swim in the local ponds.
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| All reviews 5 Seagull11 2013-28-11 11:37:15 AM
Travel to Goynuk Were in October 2013. Delight is complete! Photo report can be viewed
