Must-see fort · Bozyazı, Mersin
Softa Castle
Softa Kalesi
Softa Castle is a fort in Bozyazı, Mersin.
Softa Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Softa Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Softa Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.10418, 33.01795. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Softa Castle
- Nagidos · viewpoint · Bozyazı · ~4 km · Must-see
- Yelbiz Monastery · fort · Bozyazı · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mamure Castle · fort · Anamur · ~14 km · Must-see
- Anamur Museum · museum · Anamur · ~18 km · Must-see
- Titiopolis · fort · Anamur · ~23 km · Must-see
- Anemurium · fort · Anamur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Anamur Lighthouse · beach · Anamur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dörtayak · fort · Aydıncık · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gilindire Cave · cave · Aydıncık · ~43 km · Must-see
- Meydancık Castle · fort · Gülnar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Charadros · fort · Anamur · ~50 km · Must-see
- Çağlayan Yerköprü Şelalesi · waterfall · Gülnar · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ermenek Dam · lake · Ermenek · ~65 km · Must-see
- Antiochia ad Cragum · fort · Gazipaşa · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lamos Akropolis · fort · Gazipaşa · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bozyazı Island · river spot · Mersin · ~5 km
- Melania Antik Taş Ocağı · fort · Bozyazı · ~6 km
- Roma Köprüsü · fort · Bozyazı · ~8 km
Other forts & heritage near Softa Castle
- Yelbiz Monastery · fort · Bozyazı · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mamure Castle · fort · Anamur · ~14 km · Must-see
- Titiopolis · fort · Anamur · ~23 km · Must-see
- Anemurium · fort · Anamur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dörtayak · fort · Aydıncık · ~35 km · Must-see
- Meydancık Castle · fort · Gülnar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Charadros · fort · Anamur · ~50 km · Must-see
- Antiochia ad Cragum · fort · Gazipaşa · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lamos Akropolis · fort · Gazipaşa · ~67 km · Must-see
- Aphrodisias of Cilicia · fort · Silifke · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Softa Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Softa Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Softa Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Softa Castle?
Nearby: Nagidos (viewpoint, 4 km), Yelbiz Monastery (fort, 6 km), Mamure Castle (fort, 14 km), Anamur Museum (museum, 18 km), Titiopolis (fort, 23 km), Anemurium (fort, 27 km).
Is Softa Castle worth visiting?
Softa Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Mersin on Spotwander.