# Tarsus Doğa Park, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Tarsus Doğa Park is a visitor attraction in Turkey (Mersin). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarsus-doga-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Turkey · Tarsus Doğa Park, Mersin - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 364 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-15:00 - **Price:** 60 TL - **Run by:** T.C. Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 36.95996, 34.89426 ## What it is and where Tarsus Doğa Park is a visitor attraction in Turkey (Mersin). It is in [Mersin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mersin/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 30 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.95996, 34.89426; the nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 364 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.959956%2C34.894261) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.959956%2C34.894261) - **Run by:** T.C. Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fauna/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Tarsus Doğa Park is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 31 | | July | Possible | 14 h 18 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 29 | In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tarsus Doğa Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ancient road in Tarsus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ancient-road/): Ancient Roman road in Tarsus, modern-day Turkey · 4.7 km - [Tarsus Old Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eski-camii/): Mosque converted from a church · 4.7 km - [Tarsus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarsus-muzesi/): Museum in Tarsus District · 4.8 km - [Tarsus Yeni Hamam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarsus-yeni-hamam/): Hot spring bath · 4.9 km - [Grand Mosque of Tarsus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarsus-grand-mosque/): Mosque in Turkey · 4.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: With kids - [Düden Waterfalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/lower-duden-waterfall/): group of waterfalls in the province of Antalya, Turkey - [Miniatürk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/miniature-park/): miniature park in Istanbul, Turkey - [Istanbul Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/acuario-de-estambul/): aquarium in Istanbul, Turkey - [Gökgöl Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gokgol-magarasi/): cave in Turkey - [Vialand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/vialand-isfanbul-tema-park/): theme park in Istanbul, Turkey - [Eskişehir Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eskisehir-hayvanat-bahcesi/): zoo in Eskişehir, Turkey Every Turkey place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tarsus Doğa Park? It is a visitor attraction in Turkey. ### When is the best time to visit Tarsus Doğa Park? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. ### How do you get to Tarsus Doğa Park? The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 364 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.959956%2C34.894261) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ancient road in Tarsus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ancient-road/), [Tarsus Old Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eski-camii/), [Tarsus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarsus-muzesi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1458743202), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).