Erzin İçmeler is a district of Hatay province, located on the eastern shores of the Gulf of İskenderun in the southern part of our country. This district, located in the northernmost part of Hatay province, fascinates its visitors with its deep-rooted history and various natural beauties. It is extremely easy to reach the district. You can reach the region after a pleasant journey by purchasing a plane ticket or bus ticket. When it comes to places to visit in Erzin İçmeler, the first thing that comes to mind is undoubtedly its famous thermal springs. There are thermal springs in the region where you can find healing from the healing waters you can visit. Although the Erzin İçmeler region is mostly known for its healing waters, there are also historical structures and natural beauties worth seeing in other parts of the district. Before touching on the prominent points of the region, let's talk about how you can get there.
First of all, you can come to Erzin district in any season, regardless of summer or winter. The weather is mild in winter and rainy, while dry and hot weather prevails in summer. It is possible to come to the district, which is located approximately 109 kilometers from the city center of Hatay, by plane or bus, especially with your private vehicle. If you want to reach the district by road and plan to travel by your own vehicle, you can use applications that provide directions. Apart from this, if you prefer intercity buses, there is already a bus station in the district. You can research the bus companies that organize bus services from your location to Erzin Intercity Bus Terminal and make a choice among them that will not shake your budget and buy a bus ticket. Those who want to reach Erzin İçmeler by air can prefer Hatay Airport, which is the closest to the region. For this, you can research the airline companies that operate flights from your location to this airport. Since there are various discounts on ticket prices during certain periods, if you come across these discounts, you can also make flight ticket reservations in advance. After landing at the airport, you can get on the shuttles to go to the district from here, evaluate the bus option or benefit from taxi options. When you come to the Erzin İçmeler region, we recommend that you also visit the prominent tourist spots of Erzin district. Among these tourist spots, İçmeler Hot Spring is undoubtedly the first in line. Then, you can visit Burnaz Beach, Karıncalı Plateau, İsos Ruins and Şahin Tepesi Nature Park. By adding these places to your travel plan, you can easily create your list and enjoy your holiday.
İçmeler Hot Spring
The first stop on our list of places to visit in Erzin İçmeler is İçmeler Hot Spring. Located close to the town center, this hot spring stands out with its healing waters. This hot spring water with high mineral content is also available as drinking water. If you wish, you can drink this water and find healing. The hot spring water is good for many diseases, from digestive system diseases to intestinal worms, from kidney diseases to urinary tract diseases. You can also stay in this hot spring area, which is one of the places visited by both local and foreign tourists.
There are many facilities around it that offer accommodation services. If you want, you can have a pleasant holiday by staying while taking advantage of its healing waters. Since the area where the spa is located is also dominated by a lush green nature, you can also breathe in clean oxygen. We would also like to point out that the spa water is always 24 degrees and warm.
Burnaz Beach
We think that it is not possible to return without enjoying the sea, sand and sun while you are in the region. One of the popular beaches of Erzin district is Burnaz Beach. You can come to this area, which is located approximately 22 kilometers from the district center, by purchasing an Erzin İçmeler bus ticket and have a wonderful time. The most distinctive feature of the beach is that it covers a very large area. The width of this beach is approximately 200 meters and its length is approximately 6 kilometers. This beach, which frequently hosts guests from the surrounding regions, especially the district's people, attracts attention with its deep blue sea and magnificent sand. You can come to this beach for a wonderful summer holiday and enjoy the sea to the fullest. If you are among those who love camping, you can also set up a tent and camp here.
Karıncalı Plateau
While you are in İçmeler, Erzin, we definitely recommend that you visit Karıncalı Plateau, which is surrounded by natural beauties. Located within the district borders, this plateau is of great importance in terms of plateau tourism and offers its guests clean air and lush green nature. It is home to many trees such as hornbeam, juniper and cedar. There are also many pine trees at the point where it is located. You can spend time in touch with nature and relax in this plateau, which has a complete forest atmosphere. This plateau, which attracts attention with its altitude of 2 thousand meters, is also known as Keldaz.
Isos Ruins
The next route on our list of places to visit in Erzin İçmeler is the Isos Ruins, which attracts attention with its historical texture.You can also breathe in this historical atmosphere by purchasing an Erzin İçmeler flight ticket or bus ticket and witness the traces left in the region by the Battle of Issos, which stands out as one of the greatest battles in history. As a result of this battle that took place here, Alexander the Great defeated the Persians. In this region, which was also known as the Persian city at the time, you can come across various historical ruins such as an amphitheater and aqueducts and examine them closely. We definitely recommend that you see this historical structure that reveals the history of the district up close.
Şahin Tepesi Nature Park
The last place on our travel list is Şahin Tepesi Nature Park, which draws attention with its natural beauties, wonderful view and lush nature.
This nature park, which covers an area of approximately 100 hectares, is located on the skirts of the Amanos Mountains. In this park, which is among the indispensable destinations of nature lovers, you can breathe in the forest air, closely examine the natural beauties, take a walk and spend peaceful hours. In addition, there are various places where both you and your children can have a pleasant time, such as a country coffee house, observation terrace, children's playgrounds, and camellia. You can discover this nature park by purchasing an Erzin İçmeler flight ticket and make your holiday even more colorful.
