Belek was formed by the alluvial deposits carried by the rivers formed after the glacial age, and in the period of rains which caused high floods after tectonic events. Following this period, the Konglomerat hills were formed by deposited pebbles and sand, reaching up to 100 meters in height. These hills are now covered with pine forests and brush, rising up behind the plain. As long as the rivers continue to carry the alluvial deposits towards the sea, the sand hills rise up in the savanna and get further from the sea. In the last stage of the formation process, due to the plentiful alluvial deposits carried by the rivers, ridges of pebble and sand were formed all along the shore. For this reason, the rivers are blocked and can not reach the sea. Instead, they form an arc towards the east and curl around these ridges before they reach to the sea.
To the north of the region, near Gebiz settlement, are the Uçansu Waterfalls. The Zeytinbaş Cave near Akbaş village of Serik Borough is famous for it’s fantastically beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Behind the sea-side town of Belek, there is Kadriye settlement with it’s tourist facilities and all types of activities. Behind the sea-shore, the dense pine forests have another type of beauty. Today, on the shores of Kemerağzı, Belek and Serik there are the most modern tourist accommodations. In addition, there are 12 world-class golf clubs in the region.
