Ovabaşı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Anamur, Mersin Province, Turkey.

[2] It is situated in the southern slopes of Toros Mountains to the north of Anamur.

Its distance to Anamur is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi).

that respiration in the cave cures asthma.

According to legend[weasel words] a certain Anna, allegedly a daughter of a Roman Emperor had been cured in the cave.