Sarigerme Holidays

Between green fields and blue sea

Sarigerme is a small, relaxed resort set at the point where a fertile valley and a sandy beach meet, with a warm climate that means you can see orange flowers blossoming in March. It’s close enough to Dalaman to be easily accessible but, being on the other side of the Dalaman River estuary, it also feels secluded.

A little further afield, upmarket sailing haunt Gocek and the riverside resort of Dalyan are both an easy day trip away. Sarigerme holidays revolve around the wide, sandy beach, where the first thing you’ll notice is the pretty outcrop of Baba Island in the middle of the bay. The island provides shelter to yachts cruising between nearby Gocek and Marmaris, and you can take a trip out to visit it yourself. Sarigerme itself is a short walk inland among the pine trees, and its pretty location between patchwork fields, hills and the sea, make holidays to Sarigerme a favourite.

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Your Sarigerme questions, answered

What’s the currency?

Turkey uses the Turkish lira, but many tourist businesses accept major foreign currencies, including pounds sterling and euros. ATMs are readily available, and credit cards are widely accepted.

Is driving here easy?

If you are used to driving on the right, cruising along the coastal roads around Sarigerme is a convenient and pleasant way to see the region.

What’s on the menu?

Familiar international dishes are served throughout the region, but try Turkish favourites such as kebabs, ‘guveç’ stews, ‘borek’ filled pastries, ‘gozleme’ stuffed pancakes, baklava and Turkish pizza, ‘pide’.

Best things to do

A day trip to Dalyan
Have lunch by the river, visit Iztuzu Beach with its resident turtles, cruise on Lake Koycegiz and visit ancient Kaunos, with its Roman bath and temple-like cliff tombs.
Sail to Baba Island
Don’t just admire it from the beach – take a boat to the island in the middle of Sarigerme’s bay to explore the ruins of the ancient city of Pisilis.
Head to the hills
Most of the resort development is along the coast, but locals traditionally lived inland, in hill villages and farming towns. Spend an unforgettable day touring the quiet back roads.