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Happy Caretta Hotel

Boardwalk/promenade hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; alfresco dining
Living area
Garden
Bar (on property)
Property grounds
Experience Happy Caretta Hotel, a serene lakeside retreat with a free breakfast buffet and on-site restaurant. Relax in the garden, unwind at the bar, or enjoy fishing and boat tours - all while staying connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Comfort Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Maras Caddesi, Kaunos Sokak No : 26, Ortaca, Mugla, 48840

What's nearby

  • Kaunos Rock Tombs - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Dalyan Mosque - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lycian Rock Tombs - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Iztuzu Beach - 16 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Sultaniye Hot Springs - 18 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Dalaman (DLM-Dalaman Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Luz Latin Food and Cocktails - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Boheme - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Gel Gör Balık Restoran - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Melek Anne Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Pier Dalyan - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Happy Caretta Hotel

Hotel by the lake
Consider a stay at Happy Caretta Hotel and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy onsite activities like boat tours and fishing. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and luggage storage
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Happy Caretta Hotel feature thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Fishing

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a provincial park
  • On a lake
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1989
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 1 and March 31.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 2022-48-2475

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Happy Caretta Hotel Ortaca
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Happy Caretta Ortaca
Happy Caretta
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Happy Caretta Hotel Hotel Ortaca

Frequently asked questions

Is Happy Caretta Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Happy Caretta Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Happy Caretta Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Happy Caretta Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Happy Caretta Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Ortaca, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Kaunos Rock Tombs, Dalyan Special Environmental Protection Area, and Dalyan Mosque. Sea Turtles Statue and Lycian Rock Tombs are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Happy Caretta Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.8

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 109 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing garden right on the river looking at the ancient Lycian tombs. Hotel is run by a wonderful husband and wife team. We really felt welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property managers are a sweet couple. They were very welcoming! Breakfast was nice, with tables set up right by the water and a view of the Tombs of the Kings! Facility is a little dated, but the service and view more than made up for it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful garden and people

The most beautiful garden I’ve ever seen, with gorgeous view of the river. So peaceful and the people are so friendly and kind.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very simple place - no TV in room but basic WiFi. A beautiful location on the river with fantastic views of the tombs from riverfront decks backed by gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was exceptional - view off the back deck where breakfast was served had a boat dock and off in the distance a fantastic view of ruins up on the far hill that was also lit up at night. Easily walkable to plenty of restaurants & shops. If you rent a boat to tour the lake and river they will pick you up right at the hotel. The hotel owner was delightful and spoke perfect English so it was easily to get help.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is outstanding, right on the river, with the best views of the tombs in all of Dalyan. The water taxi picks you up from the deck to take you to the beach for a great day trip. You can get coffee, wine etc from the bar and sit or lounge on the deck, day or night, and watch the boats go by. It’s super peaceful at night but it’s also an easy walk into the heart of Dalyan’s lively restaurant and shopping pedestrian malls. It’s perfect. Also, our hosts were so helpful and kind. Nothing was too much trouble. One of the very best places we’ve stayed on our 5-week tour of Türkiye. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place run by people who truly care. I loved it so much that I am almost hesitant to share it....
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

hülya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cennet gibi yemyeşil bir ortam ,tertemiz bir tesis, güleryüzlü ve sımsıcak çalışanları ve sizi evinizde gibi konforlu hissettirmek için özen gösteren sahipleri ile harika bir tatil geçirdik. Kesinlikle tavsiye ederiz.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ceyda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Temiz, huzurlu bir ortam. Güleryüzlü bir ekip. Her şey için teşekkürler
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

IL SU

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
방이 깨끗합니다. 조식은 조촐합니다. 조식을 먹으며보는 뷰가 좋습니다.방에 티비,냉장고가 없습니다. 샤워기 수압이 약합니다. 강 옆에 호텔이 있어서 보트 투어 예약하면 호텔에서 바로 픽업해줍니다. 모기가 많습니다.모기약 준비해가세요.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Müslüm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sakin ve huzurlu

Konumu , iç detayları , personel , temizlik hepsi olması gereken düzeyde
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Metin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ich hatte einen wunderbaren Aufenthalt in dieser Unterkunft. Besonders hervorzuheben ist der Besitzer, der äußerst freundlich und nett war. Er hat sich stets bemüht, alle meine Bedürfnisse zu erfüllen und war immer für Fragen oder Anliegen da. Ein weiterer großer Pluspunkt ist, dass das Watertaxi direkt dort parken kann. Solch ein hervorragender Service macht den Aufenthalt noch angenehmer. Vielen Dank Münir abi.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CAGRI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mükemmel

Münir bey çok efendi, tatlı bir insan, güler yüzlü ilgili her konuda yardımcı olmaya çalışan bir insan otel yeşilliklerin arasında göl kenarında çok güzel bir otel bir daha gitmeyi iple çekiyorum
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sinem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft liegt richtig gut und hat einen sehr schönen gepflegten Garten mit diversen Früchten und anderen schönen Blumen. Der Steg ist sehr schön und lädt zum sitzen oder sonnen ein. Die Möglichkeit im Fluss zu schwimmen gibt es auch. Das Personal ist sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Die Zimmer sind sehr schlicht und wurden immer gereinigt. Wenn man ein Auto hat gibt es die möglichkeit zum Strand zu fahren, wenn nicht gibt es Boote die versammelt Leute mitnehmen und dann zum Strand fahren (gegen Gebühr). Uns allen hat es gefallen und würden bei Gelegenheit auch nochmal kommen.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Lage ist mega. Terasse von der aus man direkt im Fluss baden kann, einen tollen Blick auf die Felsengräber hat und direkt vom Taxiboot zum Strand abgeholt wird. Super nette Gastgeber. Was will man mehr!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gulhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cennet bahçeli ,huzurlu otel

Bu Çok huzurlu,çok güzel otelde,25-26 Mayıs 2024 tarihlerinde konakladık.Tüm heybetiyle tam karşımızda olan ,Kaunos Kral Mezarları,pırıl pırıl ,tertemiz nehiri,cennet güzellikte bahçesiyle,çok keyifli,tertemiz bir aile işletmesi.odalarda buzdolabı olmaması,ve kahvaltının biraz zayıf kalması gibi eksikliklerine rağmen,Güleryüz, ilgi,alaka ve nezaketleri için, yine o taraflara gitsek, yine tercih edeceğimiz bir otel olacağı kesin net.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fazile Gülden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Harika cennetten bir köşe tabiate saygı , çevreye saygı …. Gereksiminiz olan herşey var : su -sıcak soğuk - yemek - taze yeterli- fazlası yok abartı yok, lüks yok ! Bunları anlayarak için müthiş lüks sakin ve yemyeşil . Bahçe ve bakımı muhteşem bitki sevgisi hayvan sevgisi her köşede kendini gösteriyor
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malin Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top Lage, Sehr freundlich. Wir konnten um 1:00 Uhr in der Nacht einchecken. Sehr gemütlich. War das schönste Hotel unserer Reise. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gülünur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderbarer Ort zum Entspannen, jederzeit gerne wieder.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Erpil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yeşillik içinde sakin bir yer, Dalyan merkezine yürüme mesafesinde. Çok güzel bir gece geçirdik.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ömer taha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Otel nehrin hemen kenarında ve kaya mezarlarının karşısında.Bahçesi harika.Huzur veriyor.Botanik açısından ilgi çekici.Otel sahipleri güleryüzlü,kibar,yardımsever.Otel çalışanı da öyle.Otel önünde park var.Dolu olsa bile hemen karşı sokak bomboş ve park için uygun.Park sıkıntısı yaşanmaz.Uzun konaklama için oda büyüklüğü yeterli değil fakat dalyanda uzun konaklama çok tercih edilmiyordur.Merkeze yürüme mesafesinde otel.Birkaç gün kalacaksanız gönül rahatlığı ile tercih edebilirsiniz.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Engin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Huzur

Konumu çok çok güzeldi. Otel sahipleri çok naziklerdi. Odalar biraz küçük ama idare edilebilir. Tekrar Dalyan'a gidersek yine aynı yerde kalabiliriz. Münir bey İlknur hanım herşey için teşekkürler.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

ilker

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Aile için sessiz ve sakin bir konaklama

Otele girişte küçük de olsa bir otopark mevcut. Kapıda geniş ve botanik bir bahçe misafirleri karşılıyor. Tamamen ağaç gölgesinde kalan dinlenme alanları bulunmakta. Odalar otantik yapıda döşenmiş çok temiz. Banyolar ideal boyutta, sıcak su güneş enerjisinden sağlanıyor. Klima var, mini buzdolabı yok. Otelin kendi iskelesi ve üzerinde geniş bir şezlong alanı var. Dalyan suyuna buradan girilebiliyor. İskeleden tekne dolmuşlara binilebiliyor. Kahvaltı oldukça güzel, birçok yemek reçel, domates biber evde hazırlanmış yada otel bahçesinden doğal ürünler. İşletmeciler ve çalışanlar ilgili ve güleryüzlü.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice ambiance with beautiful garden
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

ASKIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Şimdiye kadar en hızlı hotel girişiydi, kimliğimizi verdik 1 dk sonra odadaydık, Güleryüzlü ve yardım sever çalışanları
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

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