Must-see lake · Silifke, Mersin
Paradeniz
Paradeniz is a lake in Silifke, Mersin.
Paradeniz: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Paradeniz
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Paradeniz — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.29059, 33.99040. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paradeniz
- Göksu Delta Natural Protected Area · sanctuary · Silifke · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Thekla · church · Silifke · ~12 km · Must-see
- Silifke Müzesi · beach · Silifke · ~13 km · Must-see
- Taşucu Aslan Eyce Amfora Müzesi · museum · Silifke · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reşadiye camii · dargah · Silifke · ~14 km · Must-see
- Temple of Jupiter (Silifke) · fort · Silifke · ~14 km · Must-see
- Merkez Alaaddin cami · dargah · Silifke · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boğsak Adası · river spot · Mersin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Karakabaklı · fort · Silifke · ~20 km · Must-see
- Işıkkale · fort · Silifke · ~21 km · Must-see
- Imbriogon · fort · Silifke · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eğribük Koyu · beach · Silifke · ~21 km · Must-see
- Meydan Castle · fort · Silifke · ~23 km · Must-see
- Narlikuyu Mosaic Museum · museum · Silifke · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cennet and Cehennem · cave · Silifke · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hasanaliler Basilica · fort · Silifke · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kızkalesi · beach · Mersin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rock reliefs of Adamkaylar · fort · Silifke · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Paradeniz
- Karakız Göleti · lake · Erdemli · ~82 km · Must-see
- Arslanköy Göleti · lake · Toroslar · ~105 km · Must-see
- Ermenek Dam · lake · Ermenek · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuzla · lake · Karataş · ~131 km · Must-see
- Deliçay Dam · lake · Karaman · ~149 km · Must-see
- Akgöl · lake · Silifke · ~5 km
- Gezende Barajı · lake · Ermenek · ~96 km
- Değirmendere Göleti · lake · Toroslar · ~122 km
- Alaköprü Dam · lake · Anamur · ~124 km
- Mersinlik Göleti · lake · İskele District · ~124 km
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Frequently asked
Is Paradeniz full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Paradeniz 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 Paradeniz?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Paradeniz?
Nearby: Göksu Delta Natural Protected Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Saint Thekla (church, 12 km), Silifke Müzesi (beach, 13 km), Taşucu Aslan Eyce Amfora Müzesi (museum, 13 km), Reşadiye camii (dargah, 14 km), Temple of Jupiter (Silifke) (fort, 14 km).
Is Paradeniz worth visiting?
Paradeniz is listed as a must-see lake in Mersin on Spotwander.