The village is located near Oylat Stream, which is fed by the snow water of
UludaÄŸ and various springs. Oylat is Turkey's number one spa center and it is
a paradise on a slope between two valleys surrounded by forests.
They say that there are hidden treasures offering people pleasant surprises;
well, Oylat is one of them. I first visited there the last fall and one day
was enough for me to fall in love with this green paradise. To tell the truth
we had no idea what we were going to find there when we began our two-day holiday.
One day was enough for Mudanya, we had almost memorized every corner of Bursa,
and UludaÄŸ is rather naked without its white blanket. Therefore we decided to
head towards Oylat, a village my husband had heard about years ago. Oylat is
on the Bursa-Eskişehir highway, 27 km from İnegöl. At first, I didn't give much
thought to Oylat. Anywhere that we could rest was okay for me. Then I found
out how unfair I was to this village… The incredible panorama grabbed our attention
as soon as we drive up the mountain road and when we reached Oylat, it was a
real paradise. I was very happy but also a little bit disappointed: "Why
hadn't we discovered this place before?"
While we were wandering around and looking for a place to stay overnight, we
met an old man and asked his advice. He told us that he had been staying in
Büyük Otel for eight years. We were glad to meet someone who has been coming
here for years. He was so fit; obviously he had benefitted from the spa. We
took his advice and stayed in Büyük Otel, which is run by Oylat Kaplıcaları
Ä°ÅŸletmesi Turizm A.Åž. It is the oldest hotel in Oylat; still, it is very clean.
The hotel has 95 rooms and 210 beds, along with a spa pool, private baths and
a sauna. Some rooms have 24-hour spa water. It is a real pleasure you don't
have to leave your room to benefit from the thermal springs; the 40-degree water
runs from the faucets of the bath! It is so relaxing… Of course I am not going
to exaggerate and claim that the water works miracles in a single day; however
it definitely gives you relief and energy.
The steam from the spa mixes into the air to provide you with a different sort
of air. When we were in Oylat, it was somewhat misty - although we could not
get a clear view, we liked the mystery it gave. The Oylat creek is fed by the
snow water of UludaÄŸ and turns into a waterfall in the forest nearby. We did
not have time but I strongly suggest you eat trout here. I also wish to underline
a detail about the hotel: you can only have tea with breakfast because they
don't have Nescafe! They said nobody had ever ordered Nescafe before. I don't
know whether or not they added it to their menu after we left Oylat. Büyük Otel
is the right address for those who wish to have a spa in their rooms; however
I long for the YeÅŸil Vadi, which has not been completed yet. YeÅŸil Vadi is an
Apart Hotel composed of houses with gardens, wooden rooms with balconies, and
bungalows. In addition to a restaurant serving trout and meat, there is an observation
hall. The façade overlooks the green valley while the back has a view of the
waterfall. It is a real beauty for which words are insufficient!
Oylat has visitors throughout the year. I want to benefit from its oxygen that
we long for in the big city, I want to imprison myself in its beautiful green
hues, I want to memorize the sound of the waterfall!! Oylak, I'll come back
to you as soon as possible, when the mist will have subsided and the sun will
be shining. Anyhow I promised the old woman at the market that from now on I
would only buy fresh thyme from her.
Natural Healing Source Oylat, in the outskirts of UludaÄŸ, is a natural healing source. The spa,
combined with the mountain climate and fresh air, is the cure to various illnesses.
The mineral spa water is most efficacious for the aches of rheumatism. Therapists
suggest 1- or 2-week-long treatments for such aches. The spa also has the ability
to heal such illnesses as arthritis, sciatica, hypertension, nervous breakdowns,
exhaustion, infantile paralysis, gynecological diseases, stress, physiotherapy,
urethra inflammation, and ulcers.
Oylat Spa has all the specifications of oligo metallic, hyper thermal, radioactive
and low calcium sulfate waters. The flow of the water is 55 liters/second. Radioactive
spa water has healing properties for fatigue. After treatment in Oylat, patients
gain energy and vigor. The spa water was analyzed by Prof. Kerim ÇaÄŸlar to contain
cations such as calcium, sodium, magnesium, potassium, aluminum and iron; and
anions such as sulfate, hydrocarbonates, chlorine, nitrate, hydrophosphate and
meta silicate acid. Oylat is Turkey's number one spa center; however, if you
ask my opinion, you don't need to have rheumatism in order to visit Oylat. It
is the right address for physical and mental fatigue. This healing water paradise
on the outskirts of UludaÄŸ promises you such beauties. Reserve a place as soon
as possible.
