BELEK

This area was formed during the era of torrential rains occurring after the tectonic phenomena which developed in the wake of the glacial epoch upon being filled with the alluvia carried by rivers. The remains of this era constitute hillocks covered with pine and heath, known as CONGLOMERATE, formed of sand and grit accumulated to a height of 100 meters. As the rivers continued to carry the alluvia in the direction of the sea, these sandy hillocks remained on the plains and gradually became distant from the shore. During the last phase of the filling process, long ridges and cordons consisting of sand and grit were formed along the shore because of the large amounts of alluvia carried by the rivers. The rivers, thus hindered and unable to find an outlet, drew an arc towards the east before reaching the sea and emptying into the sea by flowing around these ridges. To the north of the area, near the settlement of Gebiz, is Uçansu Şelaleleri (Waterfalls) and near Akbaş village in the district of Serik, Zeytintaşı Mağarası, a cave of fantastic beauty with its stalagmites and stalagtites. Behind the sandbar in the Belek district is the Kadriye settlement with its tourist facilities, shopping centres and all types of tourist activities. The dense pine forests located behind the sandbar add a unique beauty. Today the most modern tourist accommodation facilities are found on the shores of Kemerağzı, Belek and Serik. The promotion and marketing of these world standard tourist facilities is carried out by BETÜYAB, the institution established by them within their own corporations. Furthermore, there are 6 19-holed world standard Golf Clubs and hotels in the area.

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- Wandering in Antalya
- Wandering in Turkey
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