Entry 16 Comparison
Tazı Canyon vs Sapadere Canyon
Compared point by point
| Tazı Canyon | Sapadere Canyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Manavgat, inland from Side | Sapadere village, east of Alanya |
| You are | At the top, looking down | Inside the canyon, above the river |
| Underfoot | Bare, uneven rock; much of the edge unfenced | Wooden walkway with handrails, some steps |
| Water | The river is far below | Cascades and natural pools; swimming optional |
| Combined with | Rafting or Selge | Depends on the Sapadere tour you choose |
| Children | Hold them close at the rim | A pushchair cannot go the whole way |
What each does better
Sapadere offers shade, moving water and a route that has been built for walking. The pools are cold all year, and many people only paddle or watch from the platforms. After heavy rain or in winter conditions, access can be limited.
Tazı gives you distance. Nothing at Sapadere replicates looking across a void at a far wall, and nothing at Tazı replicates a waterfall in front of your face.
Where you are staying
A hotel near Alanya makes Sapadere the nearer canyon by geography, and Tazı + Rafting also runs from Alanya every day. In the Side area both are options. See the departures guide for the Tazı side, and the Sapadere Canyon site for that canyon.