The history of Sultaniye Thermal Springs, which take part in the skirts of Olemez Mountain in the south west of Köyceğiz Lake, dates back to thousands years from the present date. It is known that it was used by Kaunos people in B.C. 100's years. It was then extended in the Byzantium period and added with the accommodation establishments. Today, the structures which were built in the Byzantium period are under the waters of Köyceğiz Lake. It became a comprehensive hospital in the Rome period. According to the resources, there was a writing like "Death is not allowed to enter here, in the name of Gods" in the entrance of the hospital. Ölemez Mountain takes its name from this as well. It treats rheumatism, kidney and urethra diseases, metabolism disorders, psychological fatigue, skin and gynecological diseases. The water of the Sultaniye Thermal Springs contains calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, calcium sulfur, bromide, radon and radioactive substances. Sultaniye thermal springs, in which the temperature is 39 degrees, is the thermal spring of Turkey with the highest level of radioactivity (98.3). It has a rehabilitating feature because of this high radioactivity level. It is said that; some patients that are brought to the thermal springs as bedfast went back by walking on their feet after the treatment there. You can reach Sultaniye thermal springs by means of a boat from Dalyan and by means of a boat or by highway from Köyceğiz.
You can experience the charm of Sultaniye thermal springs with the comfort of Dalyan Hotel Palmyra.
