Didim Bafa Lake

Bafa Lake, with a dark past, the Aegean Sea. As a result of the Büyük Menderes river alluvium carried by the sea and cut off the relationship and put it in a "lagoon" has become. The lake is 10 km away from Didim to the Centre. Soke-Milas highway is located in the east, on average, occupies an area of ​​7 thousand hectares.
Maximum depth is 25 meters. The lake water supply, the Büyük Menderes River and around the dağlıklardan from the ground and surface waters of the regular rowdy.
Observed in typical Mediterranean vegetation around the lake, covered with olive groves and pine forests. There are large and small islands in the lake. Ghost Island and the island is the most important of these twin islands Menck.
As a result of the investigations of the lake is at least as important as the Büyük Menderes Delta uncovered.
International first place in the list of important bird areas and along the bottom of the lake, around the world are under threat of extinction of bird species such as Pygmy Cormorant and the Sea Eagle to breed, as well as hundreds of thousands of ducks and waterfowl during the winter months the lake, feeding and sheltering place is used as determined by the type of was.
pomegranate
 a dress astronaut ARICI hives
 rocks
 Jesus cave
 monastery walls
 Island monasteries

Zoo-plankton and aquatic plants in the lake being very rich in many species of fish in the lake are provided opportunities to live. Migrated into the lake from the sea at different times and in various fish species in the lake as soon as possible ergenleşmektedirler beslenmekle.
Fishing in the lake which has very large resources of Fisheries Cooperative Society in the past has more than 700 members. People living nearby, as well as the great economic value to fishermen from other regions have.In recent years, the changes in the lake eco-system caused a decrease in fish stock has been a very significant amount. This is the biggest reason for the decline in the Buyuk Menderes river, changing the water regime of the river between Lake and built a set of flood.
In addition, farmers living around the lake, the water necessary to irrigate the agricultural fields and cattle, as well as small animals need for water from the lake karşılamaktaydırlar. But in recent years, reaching two meters in the lake-level decrease in salinity of the water increases and reduces the possibility of the user.
As of today, a new project being conducted by the State Water Works Lake Bafa and the Menderes River and the orderly and under control again contacted, and the depth of the lake water decreased salting prevented future yılarda studied.Due to the nature of biological, scientific research is not available for the Lake with a center, associated with the Nature Parks in 1994, has gained the status of the Menderes Delta National Park.Dalmatian Pelican (Pelicanus Crispus)
Large inland waters, lakes, marshes and lagoons are great. Although fresh water to survive, small amount of water is salty and bitter. Usually prefer wetlands with dense fish population. Breeding colonies in lakes, deltas and river mouths in the reproductive parts of almaktadır.Üremeye arrivals are seen in February. Ovulation happens 10 days later. Lay 4 eggs. Incubation period is 31-32 days. Tüylenirler Puppies 11-12 weeks. They leave the reproduction areas in autumn. Key wintering areas of the Mediterranean coastal areas and deltas of the Caspian Sea. Wintering area is quite narrow.Crested pelicans Cases in Turkey:
Breeding areas, the Menderes Delta (max 42 pairs), Bird Lake (max 35 pairs), Gediz Delta (max 35 pairs), Aktas Lake (Ardahan) (max 50 pairs), Red River Delta (max 6 double), Wintering areas Menderes Delta (Max 434), Gediz Delta (Max 341), Meriç Delta (Max 290), Uluabat Lake (Max 136), Bird Lake (Max 117), Göksu Delta (max 56)
Six completely white wings, legs, does not appear in a completely gray. Their lengths range from 160 cm to 180 cm tall, the birds are the most larger-winged pelicans white pelicans can be even if they are. A big fish in its beak at a time atabilen this fish monsters, can speed 20 km per hour. Black Sea coast of Russia, this type of birds living in wetlands usually occur in the northern coast of the Caspian Sea. There are also colonies in the Gulf of Basra, who had written.Tips:
No Kapıkırında bank. If enough money with you always take. If you travel with a private car and a large number of existing petrol station.Shadow of the Five Finger Mountains, the other name literally silence. Stay in love with nature, head to listen to an ideal geography.The Bed & Breakfast - Restaurant, such as accommodation and food service businesses, not only for incoming visitors, the environment is known in the introductory rehberlikleriyle.
Guidance from the groups themselves, they are also often guided walking tour of many.People of all ages can participate in hiking trails, a very difficult out there. Always going to be a comfortable shoes. Environmental fishermen or boat tour organized by the restaurants must still do the tour the other side of the lake, white sand beach, soak up the sun. This tour will be a chance to pull lots of photos along the lake around the islands, do not forget to movie extra.Bafa Lake was established across the main road passing through two benches next to the dried spices, carob, thyme, water, pollen, honey, arısütü natural products such as soaps, nuts, dating back to the dominant variety.
Suppliers recognize the nature of herbs and spices to ask one more time, you will realize how much yabancılaştığınızın no doubt, because each one tells a transfer as informed as they sell products. Pine honey, pollen favorite list. Sage, thyme juice sequel ...
Bafa Lake How to get there?


Bodrum Milas highway functioning while on board any public transport vehicle in advance if you specify where you want to go down you will download the Town of Bafa.Date to be plenty of places to gimek Kapıkırı the village do not have a regular minibus. Bafa Kapıkırının distance from the town about 11 Kilometers. Shall be deemed to walk away. Especially Weight of your load.And there are going to live in the so-called Coffee Ecevit Kahvehane'de Kapıkırında kasabalıdan as you can get help, you can try your luck in vasıtalarla passing away. None say the job should not leave to chance. Bafa Lake and around the board - a restaurant opening or serving businesses, one of the telephone booking in advance is best built and, for guaranteed access.In fact, even some guesthouses ayarlayabildikleri own private airport transfer at the web address is specified.Kapıkırında olive oil, season to taste different dishes according to the herb.