Konacık is an up-and-coming village 4 km away from Bodrum centre, and also 4 km from beautiful Bitez beach. All nearby beaches offer great water sports facilities and many have been awarded the Blue Flag. It is a quiet but growing resort - an ideal spot for relaxing beside the pool before heading down to the beach, or seeking out historic landmarks.
The nearby ancient city of Pedasa was an important Leleg city located near Mt. Gökçeler that enjoyed its heyday between the 11th and sixth centuries B.C. Excavation is in the process. In the future the ancient buildings will be restored and opened to the public.
Bitez is a popular resort very close to Bodrum centre. Its major allure is a long and broad beach easily accessible by one of the many dolmuses in Bodrum. Both the beach and the sea are very clean and as the sea only deepens gradually, it is ideal for children.
Bitez is also the best place for wind surfing throughout Turkey . It was discovered by British who set up a windsurfing school on the cove. Turkish windsurfing championship is organised here.
The numerous restaurants and bars are quite active in the evening, and with dolmuses running late into the night Bitez offers an alternative to Bodrum nightlife.
Gümüşlük is a peaceful village and one of the oldest settlements on the peninsula. It is located in the west of the peninsula, 30 minutes drive from Bodrum, and on the site of the ancient city of Myndos . The village has a few modest restaurants and several pensions and motels, but it retains a small-scale atmosphere for the simple reason that most of the village is designated an official archeological site so that no landscaping alterations or large scale development are allowed. This will ensure that the area will remain unspoiled and that number of new properties will be kept under control. Increasing demand together with controlled supply will create a healthy growth of property prices.
Some of the best fish restaurants of the Bodrum peninsula are here offering food of exceptionally good quality. Several restaurants have terraced roof, perfect for enjoying the tranquil scene or for watching the sunset as in the evening the sea turns into thousands of different colours.
There is an excellent sandy beach awarded Blue Flag status offering a good range of water sports and sunbeds with many beach side restaurants.
Gümüşlük is the best place for snorkelling ; in the calm waters of the sheltered bay all sorts of sunken ruins can be found. The island, known as Rabbit Island by the locals, separates the two well-sheltered bays of Gümüşlük. You can walk there through water.
A small Byzantine church above the beach is now a cultural centre with a regular programme of concerts and exhibitions. Nightlife enthusiasts can take a short drive to Bodrum.
Gündoğan is a secluded village a few minutes drive of Yalikavak and 25 km from Bodrum. It is one of the more popular holiday resorts of recent years with its beaches and historic places and the warmest climate in the peninsula (you can still swim in September and October).
The waterfront in Gündoğan is spacious and not crowded. There are a few small but comfortable hotels along the beach, and theintimate seaside restaurants. Also the numerous jetties jutting from the shore provide plenty of comfortable and private spots for sunbathing and swimming and daily boats for hire are available from the small harbor. Despite increasing popularity of Gündoğan the village is largely unspoilt and has a rural feel with locals herding their cows through the streets and selling their home grown produce.
Gündoğan is easily accessible and there is a frequent public transport connecting the village with neighbouring Yalıkavak which is 15 minutes drive away and offers a good shopping street, a marina, beach, bars and restaurants. Bodrum is 25 minutes away for those who fancy an exciting nightlife.
Gündoğan also offers some interesting historical sites. Across the bay is Küçük Tavsan (Little Rabbit) Island , where an old Greek Church is clearly visible atop the hill. A step climb up the ridge just outside the upper village leads to a flight of 50 steps cut into the rock and the entrance to a small but spectacularly sited monastery.
Turgutreis is located 18 km. from Bodrum and at the westpoint of the Bodrum peninsula and the second largest residental area after Bodrum.
Turgutreis is a modern Mediterranean town that lives with with modern houses, close relationship with the nature. Begonvilles, oleanders and many other colorful plants and endless oil groves, gardens of citrus fruits covers the town.
This coastal town has brilliant sea and islands as famous as its history and naturel beauty. The beaches that closer to areas of settlement are as long as to house thousands of people at a time. The endless blue waters embracing Turgutreis is adorned with 14 islands seems like green spots placed by the nature. Catal Island, Yassı Island, Topan Island, Coban Island, Tulluce Island and Sarıot Island are some of Turkish Islands,Kos (Istanköy) and other Greek islands are some of the neighbour islands.
It is possible to visit these wonderful Greek islands by ferryboats which departures everyday from Turgutreis to,Rhodos,Kalymnos and passengers can make shopping from Turgutreis Customs Agent. As Greek islands, you may join to daily boat tours from Turgutreis harbour to visit other Turkish islands which has virgin bays and clear water. End of the day, while you return to town on the boat or lay on the beach or have your dinner, you can witness a magnificent and unique sunset.
In “Yassı Island” –called Yassı Ada in Turkish- (since 1961 has been a site of underwater investigations) some of the first underwater archaeological discoveries made and found an ancient trade ship which sank not far from the town . You can see this ship in Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum in its private room. Yassı Island will be changed into an underwater museum for diving-lovers in a short time. Turgutreis Municipality has started a project to become the island as an underwater museum and make available for diving. (For more details of this project click on “Projects" link.
Those who wish to experience a perfect holiday can find everything they look for in Turgutreis which is a real “Mediterranean Dream”. A dream that you will want never to end...
Yalıkavak is situated in the north-west part of the peninsula 18 kilometres from Bodrum centre and there are regular frequent bus services between the two resorts.
Yalıkavak is a thriving fishing centre with fishing being the main industry. The town has recently become a very popular tourist destination which has had an enormous impact on property market. Construction of a marina in 2003 made Yalıkavak a very desirable place and due to a high demand property prices have doubled.
The harbour area is particularly beautiful with numerous restaurants along waterfront offering fresh fish every day. General atmosphere in Yalıkavak is quiet, unhurried and relaxed and the town centre is traffic free. Yalıkavak also offers the best panoramic views on the peninsula.
The local market is open on Thursdays until the afternoon and is very popular for their textile products. The town centre offers quite an array of shops and bars. Tourists may also find there a small art gallery and a rug showroom.
There is a nice beach. However, it is rather small. And nightlife enthusiasts will find a few small discos in the town centre but bigger nightspots such as the famous Halikarnas nightclub are a short drive away in Bodrum There are a few small hotels in the town and new properties are being built but the demand for accommodation grows faster than the supply.
