Do you offer return transfers from Dim River?

Yes — MovXtra offers round-trip transfers with a standard 3 hours waiting time included. If you plan to combine Dim River with Dim Cave or want a longer valley afternoon, extra waiting time is flexible and can be set when you book at booking.

Is there parking at Dim River?

Parking areas exist along the valley road adjacent to individual restaurants, but peak-season parking fills quickly and the narrow single-bank road makes manoeuvring difficult with multiple vehicles present. Private transfer guests are dropped at their chosen restaurant entrance directly.

How do I get from Side to Dim River?

A private transfer from Side/Manavgat takes approximately 50–65 minutes for the 65 km to the valley. There is no direct dolmuş from Side to Dim River — the service only operates within the Alanya district. For Side-based guests, private transfer is the practical option.

What is Dim Cave and can I visit it the same day?

Dim Cave is the second-largest show cave in Turkey, situated above the Dim valley. It is commonly combined with a Dim River visit in a half-day trip. The cave has separate opening hours and an entrance fee. Your MovXtra driver can take you to both in sequence — confirm when booking so the waiting time and route are arranged.

Can I get a taxi back from Dim River in the evening?

It is possible but unreliable. The valley end has no taxi rank and calling a taxi from a riverside restaurant in a narrow mountain valley in the evening takes time and patience. The dolmuş from Alanya has a fixed last departure. A pre-booked MovXtra return eliminates the uncertainty.

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About this place

Dim River — Alanya's Cool Mountain Valley Escape

The Dim valley sits 15 km from Alanya on a narrow single-bank river road where the dolmus has a fixed last departure and no taxi ranks at the valley end — a private transfer with a waiting driver is the arrangement that turns a riverside lunch into a relaxed afternoon.

Dim River (Dim Çayı) flows 60 km from the Taurus Mountains through a narrow forested valley before entering the Mediterranean east of Alanya. The valley is around 15 km from Alanya town centre and significantly cooler than the coast — a natural microclimate created by the river, the plane trees, and the mountain walls that makes it one of the most popular hot-weather escapes for both locals and resort guests. The defining experience is a table at one of the riverside restaurants built over the water, with fresh trout from on-site pools served while the river runs underneath you. Water slides, artificial swimming pools, and shaded picnic areas line the valley road.

Beyond the restaurants, the valley has more to offer. Dim Cave — the second-largest show cave in Turkey — is just above the valley and is frequently combined into the same day trip. Rafting on the upper river sections is available through local operators. The valley road follows the right bank only, runs to a dead end, and is narrow enough that peak-season traffic can stack up — which is why the return journey deserves the same planning as the outward trip.

Practical Information for Your Visit

Best Time to Visit: Summer afternoons (June–September) are when the Dim valley is most valuable — coastal temperatures regularly exceed 35°C while the valley runs 5–8°C cooler in the shade of the plane trees. Arrive before 13:00 to secure a riverside table at the most popular restaurants; peak season fills them by lunchtime. The valley is open year-round but the riverside restaurant experience is a summer phenomenon.
Time Needed: 3 hours covers a full riverside lunch and a walk along the valley — the standard MovXtra waiting time. If you want to add Dim Cave above the valley, extend to 4–5 hours, which is flexible and can be arranged at booking. The dolmus from Alanya has a fixed last departure time in the evening; with a private transfer, you leave when the meal ends.
What to Bring: Swimwear if you plan to use the riverside pools. A light cover-up — the valley is cooler than the coast but not cold. Cash for restaurants (many do not accept cards). Comfortable footwear for the uneven riverside paths. The valley is family-friendly; young children can paddle in the shallower riverside areas.
Opening Hours: The Dim Valley and its restaurants are open 7 days a week year-round. Restaurant hours are generally 10:00–22:00 in summer, with some staying open later. There is no entrance fee for the valley itself — you pay per restaurant. Dim Cave has separate hours and an entrance fee; check in advance if combining.

Transfer Times to Dim River, Alanya

Estimated transfer durations and distances by region
Region	Duration	Distance
Antalya City Centre	95–110 minutes	130 km
Lara / Kundu	85–100 minutes	120 km
Belek	75–90 minutes	105 km
Side / Manavgat	50–65 minutes	65 km
Kemer	120–140 minutes	165 km
Alanya	20–30 minutes	15 km

Approximate durations under normal traffic conditions. The Dim Valley is east of Alanya — guests from Side, Belek, Antalya and Kemer must first reach Alanya, then continue to the valley. Summer D400 traffic can add 15–30 minutes on the coastal approach.

Why Book a Private Transfer to Dim River

4 key benefits

Benefit 1

The Dolmus Has a Fixed Last Departure

Dolmuş line 10 connects Alanya harbour with Dim River, and it works well for the outward journey. The problem is the return: the service has a fixed last departure time in the evening, and if your riverside lunch runs into dinner — which it often does in the summer heat — you miss it. Calling a taxi from the valley end is possible but not guaranteed. A MovXtra return transfer is confirmed for whatever time you choose.

Benefit 2

The Valley Road Is Narrow and One-Directional

The Dim valley road runs only along the right bank of the river with no return route — you drive in on one lane and come out the same way. In peak summer season this creates a bottleneck, and cars, minibuses, and delivery vehicles compete for space. A private transfer driver who knows the valley timing and the best drop-off points for your chosen restaurant navigates this better than a first-time visitor in a rental car.

Benefit 3

Dim Cave Above the Valley Requires Its Own Logistics

Dim Cave — the second-largest show cave in Turkey — sits above the valley and is a natural half-day combination with the river. But combining both independently means either two taxis (one to the valley, one up to the cave and back), or carrying the return logistics from both sites. A MovXtra transfer covers both stops in one confirmed booking — valley restaurants first, cave second, return confirmed.

Private Transfer vs Tour Operator to Dim River

Organised tours to Dim River and Dim Cave are sold from Alanya hotels and from Side/Manavgat — they include hotel pickup, a guide, and a fixed programme combining the valley restaurants with the cave. The advantage is simplicity; the disadvantage is the group meal at a specific restaurant rather than your choice of the valley's options, and a return timed to the tour rather than to when you feel ready to leave.

For Alanya-based guests, the dolmuş from the harbour is the most independent option — 15 km, straightforward, and genuinely useful for a midday arrival. The limitation is the fixed last departure in the evening. If you want a long, slow riverside lunch into the early evening, the dolmuş timetable becomes a problem.

For all guests from Side westward, the distance makes the dolmuş option irrelevant. Private transfer is the practical approach — door-to-door from your hotel, confirmed return at your chosen time, driver who waits while you eat. The flexibility to add Dim Cave to the same transfer without arranging a second vehicle is a genuine advantage over any tour format.

Return Transfer Planning

The return from Dim River is the easy part to forget when booking and the hardest part to solve on the day. The valley road is narrow, one-directional, and not a taxi rank. After a long summer lunch under the plane trees, discovering there is no taxi willing to collect from the valley end at 19:00 — with the dolmuş already gone — is a genuinely difficult situation. Your MovXtra driver is confirmed and waiting at the time you specify, whether that is 15:00 after a quick lunch or 20:00 after a full afternoon by the river.

Dim River Alanya Transfer — Frequently Asked Questions

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From Alanya hotels the journey to Dim River takes approximately 20–30 minutes for the 15 km. The valley road from the coastal turn-off is narrow and takes care — allow the full 30 minutes in peak season.

Allow 3 hours for a full riverside lunch — the standard MovXtra waiting time. If you plan to add Dim Cave above the valley, extend to 4–5 hours. Extra waiting time is flexible and can be arranged at booking. The valley is best enjoyed slowly — a long lunch under plane trees beside a cool river is not something to rush.

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Dim River — Alanya's Cool Mountain Valley Escape

Practical Information for Your Visit

Transfer Times to Dim River, Alanya

Why Book a Private Transfer to Dim River

The Dolmus Has a Fixed Last Departure

The Valley Road Is Narrow and One-Directional

Dim Cave Above the Valley Requires Its Own Logistics

Private Transfer vs Tour Operator to Dim River

Return Transfer Planning

Dim River Alanya Transfer — Frequently Asked Questions

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