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Like a Turkish Homestead -  a new purpose built yoga venue, especially for Yoga Groups

Set in the beautiful historical and conservation area of Dalyan, Turkey, with its wonderful beach and river village.

Dalyan voted Best Open Space 2008 by the Times newspaper

Your hosts: Joanna and Tom have lived in the Dalyan area for many years.

Both are very active in the alternative world; Joanne is a massage therapist  and will be offering a variety of on-site massages.

Spectrum Turkey is a purpose built dedicated yoga & activity centre nestling at the foot of the Golgeli mountains. A tranquil location with running water alongside.

Total privacy and a shady position due to the surrounding pine trees and the neighbouring fields of pomegranates and orange groves make this an idyllic yoga retreat.

There is an 80 m2 swimming pool, with large terraces for sunbathing This is a perfect location for yoga groups with two yoga spaces - one is by the pool. Spectrum is slightly off the beaten track within the countryside outside of Dalyan, yet within walking distance of the village and easy reach of the beach buses and beach boats.
 

The area: With Turkish farmers as our only neighbours, this landscape invites you to heal your mind & body and nurture your soul.

Dalyan is a land and fish farming community and a small holiday resort destination, with most property in the town centre and along the river banks. Spectrum Turkey is situated 1 mile away from the centre and hustle and bustle of tourist life.

Dalyan is loved for:

• Boat trips – catch a “water taxi” to the 7 kilometre Turtle beach or take a private boat trip for the day – very good value for money

• The beach – Iztuzu beach by co-operative bus or the other end by boat (as above)

• Turtles – Caretta Caretta as well as the Nile turtles in the river

• History – Lycian Rock Tombs and Caunos an ancient Roman city

• Turkish food – freshly cooked using home-grown or market garden purchased products, delicious, tasty and healthy (gluten and wheat free food is available)

• Natural therapies - hot springs and mud baths

• Wild life – in abundance, storks, kingfishers, tortoises, wild boar for example

• Convenience – Dalaman airport is only 30 minutes from Dalyan

Dalyan is a conservation area due to the turtles nesting on the beach (hence there are no hotels there just golden sand as far as you can see with mountains in the background.

It is located on the side of a river meandering down from Koycegiz lake (7th largest in Turkey), out to the Mediterranean Sea; only separated by a reed covered delta and the long golden strip of sand.

We now have a turtle rehabilitation centre there which you are welcome to visit.

Most visitors comment on the magical, almost healing atmosphere; you are surrounded by natural colour therapy with the benefit of fragrant aromas.

A truly fabulous location.

2012 Programme.

To find out more about the teachers click on their name or click here

For those travelling later in the season the weather is usually very pleasant in October averaging around the mid to upper 70s and the sea is warm enough to swim in. Should the weather be inclement, Spectrum does have a good DVD library.

Spectrum also provides excellent excursions at extra cost. There is an option of a fantastic boat trip and a river cruise combined with a trip to the hot springs and mud baths.

Accommodation

All with en suite facilities and air conditioning

Rooms are courtyard style around the pool.

10 Single rooms,

2 Twin rooms (twin beds)

1 Triple room (3 single beds)

The rooms are lovingly decorated emphasizing personal attention and plenty of special touches.

Food

We will serve vegetarian food - home grown on our 6,300m2 land, or locally produced by nearby market gardeners (gluten, wheat & dairy free can be catered for.

For more information please contact us at:   Free Spirit Travel   or call on:   01273-564230