Description
Alaçatı Wetland is a lagoon-like intertidal estuary covering approximately 250 acres, which is formed by a natural watercourse flowing north-south from the Kutlu Aktaş Dam to the Aegean Sea. The area abounds in halophiles marshes, dunes and shallow water channels, and a great variety of maquis or scrubland vegetation. The wetland provides feeding, shelter and breeding grounds for many bird species. Plamenac is seen throughout the year. In addition, bird species such as Utva zlatokrila, Krivokljuni sprudnik, Crvenonogi sprudnik, Morski žalar, Crnotrba sprutka, Sprudnik ubojica, Mala sprutka, Morski galeb, Belobrka čigra, Pčelarica, Daurska lasta, Riđogrla strnadica, Vlastelica, Šivačica and Crna roda are some of the other species seen in the area. Also check the birdlist below.
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Access
You can park at the entrance of the wetland area. Five information boards have been put up at the entrance. Click on the P on the map to get directions.
