Sultaniye Hot Springs
The history of Sultaniye Hot Springs, located on the skirts of Ölemez Mountain in the southwest of Köyceğiz Lake, dates back thousands of years. B.C. It is known that it was used by the Caunos people for 100 years. During the Byzantine period, it was expanded and accommodation facilities were built. Today, the facilities built during the Byzantine period are under the waters of Lake Köyceğiz. It was converted into a comprehensive hospital during the Roman period. According to sources, it was written at the entrance of the hospital, "Death cannot enter here in the name of the gods." Mount Immortal got its name from here. Sultaniye thermal springs are used as a direct treatment for many diseases such as rheumatism, kidney and urinary tract diseases, metabolism disorders, mental fatigue, skin and gynecological diseases. The water of Sultaniye Thermal Springs contains calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, calcium sulfide, bromide, radon and radioactive substances. Sultaniye Thermal Springs, with a water temperature of 39 degrees, is the hot spring with the highest radioactivity in Turkey (98.3). In terms of radon value, it ranks second in the world after the spa in Indonesia. There is beauty mud here. It is said that when applied to the body, it softens the skin and removes wrinkles. Sultaniye Thermal Spring is operated by Köyceğiz Municipality and has wooden accommodation and a restaurant that people can use daily.
