[1] Gilindire Cave is located approximately 7.5 km (4.7 mi) southeast of Sancak Point and Kurtini Creek in the Aydıncık district, part of the Mersin Province.

Its entrance faces the Mediterranean Sea, and a small village lies in front of the cave.

The cave is accessible by sea via a 1+1⁄2-hour boat trip from Aydıncık, or by land via a 15–minute walk from the Antalya-Mersin highway.

[9] The change in the hydrological regime helped preserve the cave formations such as stalagmites and stalactites.

[4][5][6][7] In 2013, Gilindire Cave was designated a nature reserve by the Ministry of Forest and Water Management.