Dim Cave (Dim Mağarası) lies on the slope of Cebel-i Reis mountain, about 11 km east of Alanya and more than 200 m above sea level. Known to locals for generations and opened to visitors in 1998, it is among the most visited show caves in Turkey.
A walkway of around 360 m leads through chambers hung with stalactites and thick with stalagmites and columns, ending at a small underground lake. The air stays cool and damp all year — a pleasant shock in July.
Top things to do: Dim Cave
Follow the walkway to the lake
The one-way route takes 20–30 minutes at an easy pace. There are stairs in both directions, and the final descent to the lake is the steepest part.
Take in the terrace view
The café terrace outside the entrance looks straight down the Dim valley to the sea — one of the best panoramas around Alanya.
Combine it with the river
Cave first, lunch on the Dim River afterwards: the order most tours follow.
How to get to Dim Cave
- By car, turn inland from the D400 at Kestel and follow the brown signs for Dim Mağarası up a steep, winding road; allow 25–30 minutes from Alanya.
- There is no convenient public transport to the cave door; a taxi or a tour is simplest.
- The 3-in-1 tours that visit Sapadere, the Dim River and Dim Cave are listed on our best tours page.
Insider tips
- The cave has its own entrance fee; some tours include it and some do not.
- Bring a light layer if you feel the cold, and wear shoes with grip.
- There are a good many steps, so it is not suitable for wheelchairs.
- Photography is allowed; avoid flash out of courtesy to other visitors.
Best tours & tickets: Dim Cave
These top-rated experiences are the easiest way to see Dim Cave:
Day trip from €35 Alanya: 3-in-1 Sapadere Waterfall, Dim Stream & Dim Cave Tour
A long-running version of the same three-stop itinerary with the slightly higher rating of the two bestsellers. Reviewers praise the pacing: enough time in the canyon to reach the waterfall without rushing, then a lazy lunch on the water.
- Sapadere Canyon walk with time for a cold dip
- Lunch break by the Dim River
- Guided visit to Dim Cave
Day trip from €29 Alanya: Sapadere Canyon, Dim Cave & Dim River Tour + Lunch
A newer tour with an excellent early rating. The format is the familiar one — canyon, cave, river — with lunch included and a lively bus atmosphere that younger travellers enjoy.
- Sapadere Canyon boardwalk
- Dim Cave stalactites
- Lunch and swim time on the Dim River
Jeep safari from €23 Alanya: Dim River & Dim Cave Jeep Tour with Sapadere Waterfalls Option
A flexible jeep day built around Dim Cave and a barbecue on the river, with a bookable option that extends the route to the Sapadere waterfalls. Check which option you are selecting at checkout.
- Dim Cave visit
- Barbecue lunch on the water
- Optional upgrade that adds Sapadere
