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Car: Dri­ving is the most con­ve­nient way to reach Tau­rus Moun­tains Farm, though traf­fic in Turkey can be a bit tricky. When you tell us your time of arrival in advance, we can arrange to pick you up. 

Bus: Major cities like Antalya, Mersin, or Konya have bus ser­vices to towns and vil­lages in the foothills of the Tau­rus Moun­tains. Check for routes head­ing to areas like Alanya, Kas, or Tar­sus, depend­ing on the region. From there you can take a Minibus sev­er­al times a day. If you want us to arange your pick­up, give us a call in advance.

Dol­muş (Minibus­es): From larg­er towns as the ones above, dol­muş ser­vices oper­ate to Karaöz. You have to call the bus dri­ver in order to be picked up. Let us know if we can help you with your pick­up.

Taxis: Once you reach the near­est vil­lage, hir­ing a local taxi takes you direct­ly to the farm. Nego­ti­ate the fare in advance. Taxis are cheap­er dur­ing the day than in ear­ly evening/night.

The best time to vis­it depends on what kind of expe­ri­ence you’re look­ing for:

  • Spring (March – May): Ide­al for nature lovers! The weath­er is mild, flow­ers are in full bloom, and the farm is lush and green.

  • Sum­mer (June – August): Warm but pleas­ant in the high­er alti­tudes. Great for out­door activ­i­ties and enjoy­ing fresh farm pro­duce.

  • Autumn (Sep­tem­ber – Novem­ber): Cool­er tem­per­a­tures with stun­ning autumn col­ors, per­fect for hik­ing and relax­ation.

  • Win­ter (Decem­ber – Feb­ru­ary): Expect snow and cold­er tem­per­a­tures. It’s a mag­i­cal time, espe­cial­ly for those who enjoy cozy­ing up by a fire.

Yes! We wel­come vis­i­tors with car­a­vans, tents, and trail­ers. We have des­ig­nat­ed areas where you can set up your accom­mo­da­tion. How­ev­er, please con­tact us in advance to check avail­abil­i­ty and facil­i­ties.

Yes, you can bring your pets, but please inform us in advance. We ask that all ani­mals are well-behaved and do not dis­turb the farm’s nat­ur­al envi­ron­ment or oth­er vis­i­tors.

We pro­vide basic facil­i­ties includ­ing restrooms, fresh water access, and des­ig­nat­ed camp­ing areas. Please note that elec­tric­i­ty access may be lim­it­ed, so plan accord­ing­ly.

For a stay at Tau­rus Moun­tains Farm, prac­ti­cal­i­ty and com­fort clothes are key. Here’s what to pack:

  1. Casu­al, Com­fort­able Clothes: Light­weight, breath­able fab­rics for day­time, like T‑shirts, jeans, or shorts.
  2. Lay­ered Cloth­ing: The coun­try­side can be cool in the morn­ings and evenings, so bring a sweater or jack­et.
  3. Stur­dy Footwear: Closed-toe shoes or boots for farm work, plus sneak­ers or san­dals for relax­ation.
  4. Rain Gear: A water­proof jack­et or pon­cho, espe­cial­ly in rainy sea­sons.
  5. Sun Pro­tec­tion: A wide-brimmed hat, sun­glass­es, and light­weight long-sleeves for sun­ny days.
  6. Work Gloves: If you’ll be help­ing with chores.
  7. Retreat Guests: If you attend a retreat, bring your yoga clothes and jog­ging trousers. We pro­vide all oth­er yoga equip­ment.

Adapt based on weath­er and activ­i­ties planned!

Near Karaöz, shop­ping oppor­tu­ni­ties are cen­tered around local mar­kets and small shops. Here are some high­lights:

  1. Local Mar­kets: Vis­it near­by vil­lages or towns for week­ly mar­kets offer­ing fresh pro­duce, local hon­ey, hand­made crafts, and tra­di­tion­al goods.
  2. Aksu Town: Aksu has small gro­cery stores, bak­eries, and shops for dai­ly essen­tials.
  3. Antalya City: Just a dri­ve away, Antalya offers larg­er shop­ping malls like Ter­raC­i­ty and MarkAn­talya for a mix of local and inter­na­tion­al brands.
  4. Sou­venirs: Look for authen­tic Turk­ish tex­tiles, pot­tery, and spices in local bazaars or shops in the area.

 

Per­fect for a mix of prac­ti­cal and unique finds!

We pro­vide Bicy­cles and also a car that you can use. As there are plen­ty of guests and vol­un­teers at the same time, please write down the time of use and make arrange­ments with the oth­ers. 

Near Karaöz/Aksu in the Tau­rus Moun­tains, you can explore stun­ning nat­ur­al and his­tor­i­cal sights. Vis­it Köprülü Canyon Nation­al Park, known for its dra­mat­ic gorges, raft­ing, and hik­ing trails. Near­by, the ancient city of Aspendos fea­tures a well-pre­served Roman the­ater. For nature lovers, Zeyt­in­taşı Cave show­cas­es mag­nif­i­cent sta­lac­tites and sta­lag­mites. Tazı Canyon, with its breath­tak­ing view­points, is per­fect for pho­tog­ra­phy. Addi­tion­al­ly, lush forests, water­falls, and tra­di­tion­al moun­tain vil­lages offer tran­quil escapes and a glimpse into local life.

Yes! Depend­ing on the sea­son, vis­i­tors can enjoy activ­i­ties such as fruit and veg­etable har­vest­ing, hik­ing trails, farm-to-table meals, and work­shops on sus­tain­able farm­ing.

Yes! We rec­om­mend book­ing in advance, espe­cial­ly dur­ing peak sea­sons. Con­tact us via phone or email to secure your vis­it.

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