{"id":282,"date":"2021-02-15T13:52:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T12:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/antalyatouristinformation.com\/d\/?page_id=282"},"modified":"2021-06-20T21:49:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-20T19:49:13","slug":"altinbesik","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/antalyatouristinformation.com\/d\/things-to-do\/cave\/altinbesik\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Alt\u0131nbe\u015fik Cave National Park in Antalya: Location, Entrance, and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alt\u0131nbe\u015fik Cave National Park (D\u00fcdensuyu) is one of the hidden and captivating beauties in Antalya. <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>It’s located in the \u0130brad\u0131 district in the National Park of the same name. It’s the largest underground lake in Turkey and attracts many tourists every year.<\/p>\n

To learn why this cave is so special<\/strong> and how you can visit it<\/strong>, keep reading this article so you can get to know the place before your visit.<\/p>\n

What Can I Do at Alt\u0131nbe\u015fik Cave National Park?<\/h2>\n

Alt\u0131nbe\u015fik Cave National Park is located 678 meters above sea level<\/strong>, on the western slope of the very steep Manavgat Valley. The valley where Alt\u0131nbe\u015fik Cave is located is covered with scrub and swamps<\/strong>. Mountains and caves are unusually common in the area around Alt\u0131nbe\u015fik National Park.<\/p>\n

The first place to see in the national park is definitely Alt\u0131nbe\u015fik Cave<\/strong>. The natural beauties you find in Manavgat Valley will, for sure, leave a mark in your memory. Let’s take a look at the details of what you can do in the village nearby and in the cave itself.<\/p>\n

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D\u00fc\u011fmeli Evler (Buttoned Houses in Ormana Village)<\/h3>\n

You can take a look at the village of Ormana on your way to Alt\u0131nbe\u015fik National Park. It’s a cute small village with traditional local architecture<\/strong>. These are architectural structures unique to this region and are densely used in the Akseki and \u0130brad\u0131 districts and villages in the Antalya Province. Button houses are structures that are built entirely using local materials (wood and stone).<\/p>\n

 The history of button houses goes back 300 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Alt\u0131nbe\u015fik Cave: The Largest Underground Lake in Turkey<\/h3>\n

The cave developed in 3 levels, on top of each other<\/strong>. The lowest and middle levels are active in the rainy season and the highest level is constantly dry.<\/p>\n

It’s possible to find a small cafeteria<\/strong> operated by the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, which also provides tour boats to Alt\u0131nbe\u015fik Cave.<\/p>\n

Since it’s in the water, your venture<\/strong> into the cave is made with boats<\/strong>. The boat trip on the turquoise colored pond takes about 15 minutes<\/span>. The depth of the lake reaches up to 15 meters in places.<\/p>\n

There is a bridge made of a natural rock block<\/strong> in the middle of the lake. At the end of this lake, there is a there is a near vertical travertine wall that covers the 44 meter hall. <\/p>\n

The humidity in the cave is high and the average temperature is around 17 degrees. In some places you can see stalactites and stalagmites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You can only enter the cave during the summer and autumn months<\/strong>. In the winter and spring, the cave is completely filled with water and flows from the stream. That’s why the cave closes naturally during these seasons.<\/p>\n

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Entrance, Tickets, and Tours <\/h2>\n