The lovely holiday resort Kizkalesi is situated on the south east coast of Turkey, 60 km from the city of Mersin and 120 km from the international airport of Adana.

Its fine sandy beaches are ideal for families with children and due to the special location at the south east coast the swimming season lasts from April up to December

Kizkalesi is built on the ancient site of Korykos, one of the largest settlements of this area. The land fortress, the maidens castle in the sea and many churches and tombs in the hills are witness of these times.

In the environment you will find many historical sights like the city ruins of Elaiussa Sebaste and Kanlidivane, sarcophagi and rock tombs with human figures carved in relief.
In Silifke you can visit the fortress, a roman temple and the underground church of the Holy Thecla.

In the hills behind Silifke the great sanctuary of Zeus - Diocaesarea - and the Roman city Olba with its two-storied Aqueduct is situated.

Further up along the valley of the Göksu river, where the emperor Barbarossa drowned, the monastery complex of Alahan is overlooking the Göksu valley at an altitude of 1200 m .

Natural beauty offer the caves of Cennet Cehennem, the large bird sanctuary in the delta of the Göksu river or the beautiful coastline driving to the fortress of Anamur .