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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 wooded islands. Little windmills which up to 10 years ago
provided the energy to grind grain crown hills covered with olive
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