Originating from the slopes of Mount Şeytan (2130 m), the 94 km long Manavgat River used to supply water to the cities of Seleucia and Side through aqueducts in ancient times. Flowing in a narrow canyon-shaped valley while passing through mountainous and forested areas, the stream continues to flow on the plain after forming an artificial lake of 500 hectares in Oymapınar Dam completed in 1984 and forms a beautiful waterfall to the north of Manavgat district center.
From the seashore to the Manavgat district center, the stream makes a 7-kilometer estuary, its width is 180 m and its depth is only 4 m where it flows into the sea. There are restaurants, viewing terraces and tea gardens where you can watch the small eddies and listen to the peaceful sound of the water in the shade of plane trees. If you decide to eat here, you can taste the delicious trout grown in the cool waters of the Manavgat River.
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