The route follows the D400 highway from Alanya to Gazipaşa, then along the coast where the mountains meet the sea to Anamur. After Anamur you reach Silifke via Aydıncık.
Road conditions
The main route is asphalt. On the Gazipaşa–Anamur section there are roadworks that began in 2003 and have been going on for many years; from time to time the General Directorate of Highways closes this section to traffic at certain hours for blasting work. In the mountainous part the road is twisty and in places narrow.
Things to watch for
- Before setting out, check the Highways authority's current road-condition announcements.
- In work zones the surface can be rough, dusty and gravelly.
- In bad weather, traffic in the mountain section can stand still for hours.
- In summer the temperature gets very high; set off early in the morning.
Alanya, Gazipaşa, Anamur and Silifke are good stops for fuel and accommodation. If you want to head north from Anamur into the Taurus, see the Karaman – Ermenek – Anamur route.