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The Bodrum suits holidaymakers interested in a subdued and
relaxing atmosphere. Enchanting villages, with guest-houses and small hotels on
quiet bays, dot the peninsula. On the southern coast, Bardakçi, Gümbet, Bitez,
Ortakent (12 km), Bagla and Akyalar (10 km), have fine, sandy beaches. Campers
and wind-surfers enjoy Akyarlar, and at Bitez colorful sail boards weave
skillfully among the masts of yachts in the bay. On shore you can enjoy quiet
walks through the orange and tangerine groves bordering the beach. Ortakent has
one of the longest stretches of sandy beach in the area and offers an ideal
place for relaxing in solitude. One of the most beautiful beaches on the Bodrum
peninsula, Karaincir, is ideal for lively active days by the sea and relaxed,
leisurely evenings with local villagers. Finally, Akyarlar enjoys a
well-deserved reputation for the fine, powdery sand of its beach. Turgutreis (20
km from Bodrum), Gümüslük and Yalikavak, (A natural shoreline, beautiful sunsets
and luxury holiday villages make this a rapidly developing spot), all with
excellent beaches, lie on the western side of the peninsula and are ideal for
swimming, sunbathing and water sports. Turgutreis is the birthplace of a great
Turkish admiral of the same name, you will find a monument honoring him. In the
ancient port of Myndos, Gümüslük, you can easily make many friends with the
hospitable and out-going local population. In Yalikavak white-washed houses with
cascading bougainvillaea line narrow streets. Small cafes and the occasional
windmill create a picturesque setting. See the north coast of the peninsula -
Torba (5 km), Türkbükü (15 km), Gölköy (13 km) and Gündogan, - by road or, even
better, hire a boat and crew to explore the quiet coves, citrus groves and
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