Kursunlu Waterfall, which is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Antalya and emerges with its unique view and subtropical nature, is located in the Central District of Antalya, 12 km from the north of the Antalya-Serik-Alanya highway. It is located at the end of a 7 km road that diverges at its eastern point.
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Kurşunlu Waterfall is a pleasant nature shelter for individuals who want to get away from the dust, sun, heat and crowd of a summer day in Antalya. Advertisements
In 1991, the dense forest area was transformed into a Nature Park and the rich plant life combined with interesting water and rock formations in Kurşunlu Waterfall created a unique natural landscape. The area has been open to visitors since 1986. The waterfall and picnic area covers an area of ​​approximately 33 hectares.
This waterfall is a unique place where a cascade connecting seven ponds falls to a height of 18 meters against a backdrop of green nature. Due to the vegetation, this area is called the Plant Tunnel and attracts visitors.
These include cluster pine, eastern plane tree in small groups, laurel, carob, wild olive, gum, willow, fig, myrtle, oleander, blackberry, wild rose, tamarisk, spruce, kermes oak, thyme, wild mint, beech tree, bunches and vines. plants in the area.
Kurşunlu Waterfall and Nature Park is a natural wonder. 7 separate small waterfalls merge and 7 separate ponds are connected to each other. The waterfall has taken its place in a two-kilometer canyon.
Kursunlu Waterfall Nature Park
Kursunlu Waterfall Nature Park is a place located in Aksu district of Antalya and impresses with its natural beauty. D685 Antalya-Isparta State Highway is preferred to reach this area. As with other nature parks in Antalya, the entrance fee to Kurşunlu Waterfall Nature Park is also free.
The path that completely covers Kurşunlu Waterfall is equivalent to approximately 45 minutes by walking. While taking the waterfall trip, you can stop by the Nature Park, climb a little on the way back and relax on the way. There are many fish in the Nature Park and can be easily watched by the visitors. The Nature Park also stands out with its rich fauna.
In this park, food and beverage facilities, buffet, books, shops where you can buy maps and toilet facilities welcome you with the natural beauty of the park.
Activities such as picnics are allowed in the surrounding area. There are also restaurants, cafes and playgrounds around the waterfall. At the same time, there are places such as toilets, drinking water areas, etc. around this place. You can provide transportation with your own vehicle. There is a private parking lot for your car in the area. The waterfall, the lake and the forest around it create an extremely unique and pleasant landscape. You will find yourself in a lush view when you arrive here.
The waterfall pours from a height of approximately 18 meters. The main waterfall spills from 12 meters. While the area where the waterfall was located was much cleaner in the past, the environment has started to become polluted recently, attracting the attention of both visitors and other tourists. Unfortunately, such a beauty has begun to be polluted. It is an incredibly suitable place to take pictures with the waterfall feature that foreign tourists come to quite often.
During your waterfall visits, you can have a meal in response to the sound of the waterfall. The waterfall is arranged as a nature park. For this reason, all your needs are available here. There are also shops to buy various souvenirs. You can buy a few small memories that will remind you of the waterfall from these stores. There is no accommodation available around the area. For this reason, daily excursions will be more appropriate here.
If you get hungry when you arrive in the area, there are several places to eat. If you wish, you can have a nice meal in the restaurant and watch the view. If you wish, you can buy products from various fast-food kiosks in the park.
Kursunlu Waterfall Breakfast and Picnic Area
The waterfall is one of the most attractive landscapes in Antalya in terms of lush plants and various picnic areas of various sizes. The picnic area and the picnic area by the stream formed by the waters of the waterfall are very interesting in terms of plant diversity.
Viewing terraces, playgrounds, parking lots and other facilities are available for visitors.
In addition, there are eating and drinking places, buffet, souvenir shops, camera battery, books, shops and toilets in the Nature Park.
In summer, you can meet many locals at the water’s edge, have a picnic with the family, put your feet in the crystal clear water and enjoy the shade of the trees. However, this area is never too crowded, tourists are still rare, and it is frequented by those seeking paradise and nature.
There’s something for everyone, whether you’re looking for shoals of fish and turtles that live by the water or exploring small rock ledges behind waterfalls. A walk along the river, past the overgrown banks and fragrant pine forests, is also highly recommended. Just down the river
in a few minutes you come to a small lake where you can have a wonderful picnic and find a quiet place even in the middle of summer.
What to do in Kursunlu Waterfall?
The activities to be done are as follows;Â Picnic, Hiking, Photography and Camel Ride
What’s In? River Bridge, Country Coffee, Ice Cream and Pancake Section, Cafe Management
You can take a nature walk around the waterfall. At the same time, you can visit this canyon as the waterfall is located in a canyon. You should visit the forest as well as the waterfall.
You can breathe in the fresh air with a walk and enjoy being in nature. You can also see small animals running in nature. As we mentioned at the beginning of our article, there is no accommodation area in the vicinity. For this reason, it will be possible to make only one-day visits to the region.
Camping
Unfortunately, camping is prohibited in the nature park . If your choice of accommodation will be camping, you can set it up in the forest area before you come to the park. If you want to be close to the waterfall and be among the natural beauties, this choice is for you.Â
If you are considering camping in a different area, you can choose the camping area between Kurşunlu and Burgaz. This private property will impress you in an olive grove by the sea. However, you should know that there are no facilities in this area where you can meet your special needs such as water and toilet.
Kursunlu Waterfall Accommodation
Unfortunately, there is no accommodation facility within the borders of the waterfall. The reason for this is to prevent the deterioration of the natural structure. For this reason, Belek and Antalya Central regions , where hostels and hotels are located, are preferred for accommodation.
Entrance Fee
The entrance fee to the waterfall is 16 TL and the discounted (student) price is 8 TL . Working hours are between 08:00 in the morning and 18:00 in the evening.
Where is Kursunlu Waterfall?
The waterfall is located in the province of Antalya . The nature park is approximately 22 km from the city center of Antalya. You can also use public transport to go to this area, which you can easily reach with your private vehicle.
How to get to Kursunlu Waterfall?
Access to the Nature Park is provided by a 7 km road deviating from the Soğucaksu Bridge on the Antalya-Aksu highway in the north direction. From Antalya city center, following Aspendos Boulevard and Serik Street, you enter the Antalya-Isparta road. After 5 km from this road, the Kurşunlu Waterfall sign welcomes you. When you turn right from the signboard, you enter the Kurşunlu municipality road and from this road you reach the picnic area of ​​the park.
If you plan to use public transportation to go to the park, you can choose the municipal buses and minibuses in the city center of Antalya. Municipal buses 524, 524 A, MK80, MK81, 519 and minibus lines 230 and 231, departing every hour, offer easy access to the park. In addition, municipal buses 524 and 524 A departing from Meydan Transfer center provide transportation to Kurşunlu Waterfall.
Map and Location
You can find the map and transportation alternatives for the waterfall in the location information section.
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