Bodrum - Turgutreis
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...
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