Lake Salda is an inland lake in the south-west of Turkey, in the province of Burdur. The lake belongs to the Yeşilova district, and the small settlements around it are Salda village and Yeşilova town, with the main public access points on the Yeşilova side. If you are looking at a map, search for “Salda Gölü” or “Yeşilova”, not “Salda” alone, because the name is shared with other places.
Distances from nearby places
| From | Road distance | Source and note |
|---|---|---|
| Burdur city | about 60 km | Yolcu360 Salda guide, January 2026 |
| Pamukkale | about 90 km | Yolcu360, January 2026 |
| Denizli | about 95 km | Yolcu360, January 2026 |
| Denizli Çardak airport (DNZ) | about 34 km, 55 minutes | Seyahat Dergisi Salda page, 2026 (that guide’s figure; compare with a map) |
| Isparta airport | about 100 km | Yolcu360, January 2026 |
| Antalya | roughly 135 to 165 km, 2 to 2.5 hours | distance websites disagree, plan for 2.5 hours |
The sources do not agree on every figure (the Denizli airport number looks short next to the Denizli city number), so treat them as planning estimates and check a live map the day you travel. We found no reliable published distance for Fethiye or İzmir; both routes normally pass through the Denizli area.
How the lake is laid out
The lake has a long shoreline and different access points: the paid nature-park area, the Yeşilova public beach (Halk Plajı) on the Yeşilova road, the Doğanbaba beach, and the White Islands (Beyaz Adalar) section that is closed for entering the water. The visiting guide explains each in turn, and the swimming rules tell you which beaches you may actually use.
What is nearby
The nearest places to base yourself are Yeşilova and Salda village, with pensions and small apartments (where to stay). For a bigger town with more services, Burdur is the practical choice, and Denizli is the usual base for Pamukkale. Other sights are collected on places near Lake Salda.
There is no train or direct long-distance bus to the lakeshore, so a car is by far the easiest way to see it. How to get to Lake Salda covers cars, buses and taxis from each starting point.
Frequently asked questions
Which province is Lake Salda in?
Burdur Province, in the Yeşilova district, in the Lakes Region of southwest Turkey.
How far is Lake Salda from Pamukkale?
A 2026 Turkish travel guide gives about 90 km by road. That is a day trip by car, and the two are sometimes combined.
Is Lake Salda close to the sea?
No. It is an inland lake. The nearest big coastal city is Antalya, roughly 2 to 2.5 hours away by road according to distance sites.
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