Hot springs in Turkey

Diyadin Hot Springs are paid termal springs near Agri eastern Turkey at 1,950m with 30-78C water, mud pools, thermal hotels, and views of Mount Ararat.

Kestanbol Thermal Springs are paid termal springs near Canakkale with 21-76C water, indoor pools, mud baths, and a termal hotel near Alexandria Troas ruins.

Sandikli Thermal Springs are paid termal springs near Afyon with 75-80C sulfurous water and warm mud baths at the Hudai Kaplicalari geological fault zone.

Bursa Cekirge Thermal Springs are paid Ottoman thermal baths near Bursa with 39-80C water in historic hamam and termal settings, separate entry fees apply.

Oylat Thermal Springs are paid termal springs near Inegol Bursa at 750m with 35-41C water, hotels, a public hamam, private bath rooms, and Oylat Cave nearby.

Karahayit Red Springs are iron-rich 56-58C springs near Pamukkale with rust-red travertines, free open travertine pools and paid thermal bathing on site.

Gulbahce Roman Baths are a free coastal thermal spring near Urla with a warm pool in an ancient stone building, no facilities, and Hellenistic ruins nearby.

Cesme Sifne Thermal Springs are paid geothermal springs near Izmir with 42-58C mineral water, thermal pools and mud baths at Sifne on the Cesme Peninsula.

Lakeside termal complex near Koycegiz, Mugla; sulphurous springs 39-42°C; mud baths; indoor and outdoor pools. Boat from Dalyan; road from Koycegiz.

Thermal hotel complex in Balcova, 8km west of Izmir, with a 62°C spring linked to King Agamemnon. Nine pools, two Turkish baths, and a physiotherapy centre.

Termal district 21km north of Afyonkarahisar city. Springs 40-64°C; 20+ resort hotels, private thermal pool rooms, mud baths, and hammams. Year-round.

Fish treatment spring 13km from Kangal, 98km from Sivas, at 1,425m. Water 36-37°C; Garra rufa fish treat psoriasis. Ministry of Health licensed facility.

UNESCO site 20km from Denizli; 17 springs 35-100°C; white travertines; barefoot walking; swimming in maintained pools. Entry ~€30 includes Hierapolis ruins.

Ministry of Health termal resort 12km from Yalova, 80km from Istanbul. Springs 38-60°C; five historic baths; 4 hotels; Ataturk Mansion. Year-round.