The Manavgat River passes through a large valley in the centre of the district, which is otherwise mainly mountainous.

Places of interest include caves, valleys and a number of high meadows.

This windswept rocky mountainside is not good farmland and the local economy mostly depends on forestry and raising sheep and cattle.

Many people from Akseki have migrated to Antalya but still have homes here as an escape from the summer heat on the coast.

With its rich architectural heritage, Akseki is a member of the Norwich-based European Association of Historic Towns and Regions.