Turgut Waterfall is a beauty of nature, composed of five separate mini-waterfalls originated in a small stream which flows through a dark, green, and thick forest. The waterfall on its own is not at all arty; it is even dull when compared with other falls that have been reputed in Turkey. But the waterfall forms a wonderful integrity with the turquoise water of the stream and the forest consisting of pine and incense trees. Those being the case, Turgut fall and surroundings are very interesting places for nature hikers and jeep safari lovers, as well as regular travelers.

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Turgut Falls are not located within the boundaries of Turgut Village, where it has taken its name from. They are located between Turgut and Bayır Villages. The distance from Marmaris to the waterfall is 35 kilometres (45 min). The best route to get to the falls is through Datça Road-Hisarönü-Orhaniye-Turgut direction. It is also possible to get to there from Selimiye (11 km) or Bayır Villages (9 km). The signs on the route eventually lead you to a mixed earth and gravel road. After a 5-minute drive on that part, you reach up to a parking lot just behind the restaurant and nearby the stream. The rest of the route is taken on foot. There is no charge for parking or entrance to the falls. The only café-restaurant in that area does this favor considering that most of the visitors may at least drink a cup of tea.

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When figuring the environment of the waterfalls; first of all it should be noted that, trees, ivies, flowers and other plants are so intricated with each other that sunlight can barely leak in. Since the sunlight inside the forest is weak and the flowing water is icy-cold, the atmosphere around the waterfalls is filled up with natural coolness, that makes here an excellent location for hikers in summer. At the starting point of the walking route, right next to the parking lot, a mini pond with trapped trouts in the stream and the ducks roaming freely around attract visitors' attention. This is a quite nice decor for your first photo shoot. To get to the waterfall you have to follow the path on the right hand side. This path is designed in such a way as to perfectly comply with the nature: stones on the ground and wooden fences on the stream side. On the way, it is really hard not to stop every single minute to shoot photographs of the turquoise water, flowers, butterflies, dragonflies and ivy trees. Also there is a pretty bench, that makes you sit on voluntarily although you haven't get tired yet. Some sections of the path pass through the stream. It is a different pleasure to bounce on the decoratively placed stones and logs for crossing over the stream. The highest waterfall is poured from a height of 4 meters (12 ft.), and the depth of the pond under the fall is about 2-3 meters. Most of the visitors just step in cold water with their bare feet. On the other hand, some others get into the ice cold water and swim. Some crazy people even jump into the freezing pond just in front of the "Do Not Jump” warning sign. The return path is on the other side of the stream. Around the end of the path, there is a 300-year-old mill with a wish tree in the front. 

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As everyone knows that there is no rose without a thorn. There are also negations of the waterfalls of Turgut: In summer, the waterfall gets sometimes so overcrowded that this situation gets ahead of its natural beauty. And one should keep in mind that the bees and mosquitos are somewhat irritating.

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Turgut Village

If you are coming to the waterfall from the way through Orhaniye Village; after passing 'Turgut Village’ sign, you can take the way leading to beach on your right in order to pass through Turgut Village. This way takes you to the Angel's Peninsula Hotel first. This gigantic hotel is built on a specific the side of the bay, that it can not be seen from the main road. You might have seen on the news; this is the hotel itself which is rumored that tons of gold is buried underneath.

 

In the village, there is a castle named Turgut Castle rising on a 300 meter high hill, and has a spectacular view. You can drive up to 300 meters close to the castle via a skid trail. The rest of the route is so steep that it can only be passed on foot. The walls of the castle, believed to belong to historical Bybassos city, are partly damaged. The most exciting part of visiting the castle is the view of Orhaniye and Hisarönü Bays. [reference] Landscape enthusiasts wouldn't want to miss the chance to see these bays from above.

 

One of the remarkable places of the village is the pyramid-shaped tomb on the 50 meters high rocks. The dome ceiling of the tomb is 6 meters high and the area inside is 3 sqm. Until recently, the historical building, which is the only pyramid-shaped tomb in Turkey, was known by the peasants as the "Tomb of Father Çağ” (Some kind of an entombed saint). The couples who are unable to have children had made sacrifices and prayed in front of the tomb. Fortunately, after the tomb's epitaph was solved, it became revealed that the tomb was built for Aristomakha, the wife of the Egyptian commander Diagoras who lived in the 2nd century.

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