Damlataş Cave

Damlataş Cave, 1948 was discovered during stone quarrying for the construction of the harbor in the Alanya district of Antalya Province. The cave is located on the western coast of the Alanya Peninsula, near the historic Alanya Castle.

^{Damlataş Mağarası.} (Alanya Belediyesi)

The entrance of the cave features a passage 50 meters long with a height of up to 15 meters. Beyond this passage, a cylindrical chamber is encountered, leading down to the cave floor. The cave is formed within laterally crystallized limestone. The stalactites and stalagmites inside are estimated to have formed over approximately 15,000 years. The cave received its name “Damlataş” due to the constant dripping of water from the ceiling.

^{Damlataş Mağarası.} (TC.Kültür Ve Turizm Bakanlığı)

The internal climate of Damlataş Cave remains constant throughout the year.

Temperature: 22 °C

Humidity: 95%

Pressure: 760 mmHg.

The air inside the cave contains the following components:

71% Nitrogen

20.5% Oxygen

2.5 parts per ten thousand Carbon Dioxide

Low levels of radioactivity and ions are also present.

The air of Damlataş Cave is used under medical supervision for therapeutic purposes in asthma patients. Specific treatment programs lasting 21 days involve sitting inside the cave for a designated period. This therapy is based on the cave’s stable temperature, humidity, and ionic composition.

Damlataş Cave is Türkiye’s first cave opened to tourism. Entry to the cave, which attracts both domestic and international visitors, is charged. A small beach is located in front of the cave, and a modest marketplace surrounds the area.