2000 years ago the Bafa
Lake was a bay of the
Aegean Sea called as a
"Gulf of Lade". Du
e
to deposits of the river Meandros the bay was
slowly separated from
the sea. This explains
why the lake contains
water with a slight salt
content, in which
mullets, sea breams,
eels and carps are
caught.
Bafa Lake has an ideal
location for relaxation
with its impressive
setting, and full with
visitors who prefer
cooling off in the
lakeside cafes &
restaurants for enjoying
the excellent view. As
an ancient gulf
transformed into a lake
by the alluvial deposits
of the river Meander (Buyuk
Menderes), Lake Bafa, is
situated at the foot of
Mount Latmus, at the
size of 10 mil
es length
and 3 miles width.
The lake is fed by
little torrents and by
the river Meander during
the rainy season. The
water flows back into
the Meander along the
same direction in the
summer. The lake is rich
for the great variety of
fish , salmon, carpi,
mullet principally.
Also, at certain times,
the lake and its
environs are visited by
thousands of wild ducks,
pelicans, water hens,
making a marvelous
setting.
There are small fish
restaurants by the south
shore where the Kusadasi
- Bodrum road passes.
The lake is rich for the
great variety of fish ,
salmon, carpi, mullet
principally. Also, at
certain times, the lake
and its environs are
visited by thousands of
wild ducks, pelicans,
water hens, making a
marvelous setting.
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