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Manavgat Waterfall

Turkey · Antalya

Manavgat Waterfall

Manavgat Waterfall on the Manavgat River is near the city of Side, 3 km north of Manavgat, Turkey. Its high flow over a wide area as it falls from a low height is best viewed from a high altitude.

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Essentials guide

Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.

Manavgat Waterfall drops 4 metres (13 ft) across a face roughly 40 metres wide on the Manavgat River. It is a block-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Manavgat, Turkey. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).

As a block waterfall, a wide sheet of water falling from a broad river.

What you can do here

A walk-in-and-look waterfall

No commercial adventures run at Manavgat Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Manavgat are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.

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Also good forHikingPhotography

When to go

Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.

Getting there

  • Base town Manavgat, Turkey
  • Country Turkey
  • Region Antalya, Western Asia & Caucasus, Asia
  • Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail

How it compares

Height, drawn to scale
Manavgat WaterfallVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Width of the crest, drawn to scale

Angel Falls is 245× taller than Manavgat Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 27× taller and 43× wider. Khone Phapheng Falls is 270× wider. Tallest · widest lists.

Watch and read

Books worth packing

The Lycian Way: Turkey's First Long-Distance…Kate Clow

Walking guide

The Lycian Way: Turkey's First Long-Distance Walk

Kate Clow · 2014

The official guide to the Lycian Way, which ends on Antalya's western edge; for hikers adding Düden to a coastal trek.

Lonely Planet TürkiyeLonely Planet

Guidebook

Lonely Planet Türkiye

Lonely Planet · 2024

The 17th edition covers Antalya and the surrounding coast, including getting to the Upper and Lower Düden falls.

On the map

36.81328, 31.45449

Quick answers

Where is Manavgat Waterfall?

Manavgat Waterfall is in Turkey (Antalya). The nearest base is Manavgat, Turkey. Its coordinates are 36.8133, 31.4545.

How tall is Manavgat Waterfall?

Manavgat Waterfall drops 4 metres (13 feet), across a face about 40 metres wide. It is a block-type waterfall on the Manavgat River.

When is the best time to visit Manavgat Waterfall?

Peak flow is March to June. Winter rain and spring snowmelt: March to June is the season, and late summer can leave the smaller falls dry.

What can you do at Manavgat Waterfall?

Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.

How do you get to Manavgat Waterfall?

The usual base is Manavgat, Turkey. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.

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