Altınbesık Cave National Park
Altınbesık Cave National Park
Altınbesık Cave has the largest underground pond in Turkey. It is also known to be the third largest underground pond in Europe. Altınbesık Cave is approximately 2200 meters long. The first 200 meters of the cave are covered with water and the underground pond we mentioned is located here. This region forms the lower level of the cave. It is known that there is a stream at the middle level of the cave. There is a large travertine at the end of the underground pond. After passing the 44-meter-high travertine, the cave is divided into three roads. There are ways that are still being explored. As a result of the researches, it has been revealed that many kinds of bats and game birds live in the cave. The cave, which can only be entered in summer and autumn, cannot be entered in winter and spring. The reason for this is that the cave is filled with water due to the rising water level in winter and spring. Therefore, our advice to those who will come and visit Altınbesık Cave is to come in summer and autumn.
Where is Altınbesık Cave National Park? How to go?
Altınbeşik National Park is located in the village of Urunlu in the district of Ibradı in Antalya.
There are two options for transportation. You can go to Urunlu via Konya Manavgat road. If you wish, you can go to the Yaylaalan direction on the Manavgat Big Waterfall road and arrive at the village of Urunlu. However, although this second option fascinates people with its view and nature, the winding roads make transportation a bit difficult.
What kind of activities can be held in Altınbesık Cave National Park?
Perhaps the most enjoyable activity you can do in Altınbesık Cave National Park is cave exploration. During the cave exploration, you can feel the increasing humidity as you enter inside. On the other hand, the air temperature inside the cave is lower than outside. Inside, you have the opportunity to observe and examine natural structures such as stalactites and stalagmites. Angling is also among the activities held in this place, which is both a cave and a national park. It is a national park where more than one activity can be done and you can spend your time to the fullest, with people sitting with fishing rods on one side, trekking to enjoy the greenery on the one hand, and those who go to explore the mysterious cave on the other. Apart from these, you can tour the deep blue pond with boats and visit the cave in this way. In these fascinating and beautiful moments, you can take beautiful photos and share them with your loved ones. So you can bring them with you on your next visit.
After doing the activities in Altınbesık Cave National Park, you may want to listen and have something to eat. You don’t have to go far for this. There are kiosks and tea gardens inside.
Visiting hours:
Entrances start at 9am and end in the 6pm.
Entrance Fee:
Entrance fees to the national park are 7.5 TL per person. If you come to the national park with your private vehicle, the vehicle entrance fee is 30 TL. In addition, the price of the boat tour organized inside is 20 TL.
