What to know before you go
Damlataş Cave is located in the west of Antalya Alanya district. This cave was found in 1948 during the opening of the quarry to be used for the construction of the port. This cave, which emerged as a result of dynamite detonated by the officials who built the quarry, is used as a tourism and medical treatment today.
Damlataş Cave was found in 1948 when it was opened for stone pit during construction of port. Cave is on the west coast of the historical Alanya Castle. There is a 50 m at entrance of the cave. You can come to a cylindrical space after the gateway with 15 meters . After here, you can walk into the bottom of cave. Name of Cave “Damlataş” comes from the stalactite which exists by water droplets. Except of its beauty, this cave is popular because of its atmosphere helping people who have asthma illness. These people who come by doctor’s control stays in the cave for 21 days as cure. Weather of the cave doesn’t change during seasons, temperature is 22 C0, damp is %95, constant pressure is 760mm. In the weather of cave there are %71 nitrogen, % 20,5 oxygen, 2,5/10.000 (two and half to ten thousands) CO2 and some radioactive ion.
It is the first cave which was opened to tourism in Turkey.
The formation of the cave is thought to date back to 15,000 years ago. When it rains, chalky water starts to flow on the ceiling of the cave. These waters cause miraculous stalactites due to the temperature and humidity of the cave. At the same time, stalagmites are formed due to the accumulation of water on the bottom and freezing over time. The cave formation is thought to have emerged a long time ago as a result of sea water eroding the rocks.
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