Akyarlar, a bay 14 miles from Bodrum, is noted for its white rocks, water sports, and transforming from a fishing village into a holiday center, ideal for windsurfing. Turgutreis, located 12 miles from Bodrum, connects the Aegean and Mediterranean seas with beautiful islands and rich history, including shipwrecks displayed in a local museum. The area is also known for its citrus farming, particularly mandarins, figs, and grapes.

1. DO YOU KNOW BODRUM’S BAYS AND PLACES TOO SEE?
AKYARLAR
İt’sthesouthest bay of
thepeninsulaandit’s 14 miles
far from Bodrum.
Andit’scomprise of
whiterocksso it has named
Akyarlar beacuse Ak
meanswhite in Turkish. You
can
seeIstankoyhousesfromrightacrossthe bay in thenightsandcleanweathers. For a long time back
in historyalltheshipsgoesbetween Akyarlar andIstankoy. Back in time thevillage Akyarlar
wasjust a fishermenvillage but nowit’s a placewhereyou can do
watersportsandit’sheadingtobecome a hugeholidaycenter. İfyouareenjoyingwind-surfing
Akyarlar is yourplace. Becausethere is a
windfromlandtotheseaandit’sincreasingit’sspeedtothebeach. At thebeach’srightsideyou can
seefishermensheltersrestaurants at themiddleandlunatebeach at theleftside.
Akyarlar’swarmseawater , nicebeachandgreennature is offeringyou an
amazingvacationtospend. Inthespringsyou can findpeppermintandmountainflowers at
thehillssurroundingthe bay.
TURGUTREİS

2. ThissettlementnamedafterthefamousTurkishsailor Turgut Reis. İt’sabout 12 miles far from
Bodrum. At thewest of thesettlementthereare 14 differentislandwithdifferentsizes.
İt’sconnectingtheAegeanandMediterraneanseastogetherandit’sone of thebeautifulcorners of
thepeninsula. Theislandscoveringthe Turgut Reis fromtheseaandtheislandsbeforethemlikeKos
, Kalynoswhicharegreekislandsareprovidingyougreatviewspecially at thenights. Thesettlement
is like an entrancedoor of thepeninsula. Shores of thesettlementsarefull of
wonderfulbayswithdifferentsizes. Surrondingmountains’ heights can goupto 300 meters. At
thewest of thesettlementthere is an islandnamed Yassıada
andaroundthatislandthereareshipwreckshavebeendiscoveredfromtheantiqueages. Andtwo of
them has diggedoutandshown at themuseumknown as Spanish Chapel. Thisbuildingwasusing
as a mosqueback in Ottoman time. Andalltheremainsandrelics at thischapelarecamefromthe
Yassıada. At Turgut Reis citrus is main source of living. Speciallymandarin ,
figandgrapesaregrowing at thesettlement.
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