Akyaka Tourism Information
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Akyaka
With its rugged backdrop of awe inspiring mountains, surrounding acres and
acres of pine forests, crystal clear freshwater river and streams, abundant
flower filled gardens and exquisite Ottoman style architecture, Akyaka remains
one of our favourite destinations on the Turkish coast and is just a fifty
minute drive from Dalaman airport.
For information on villa rentals, transfers
or tours click the Home button below.
In spite of its recent growth to a small town, Akyaka remains both scenically
stunning and relatively unspoilt, perhaps one of its advantages Is that
this is not a summer resort shutting down as soon as the last visitors depart,
but a real working village where fishing and farming exist alongside tourism,
where the camels are not available to ride as they are too busy carrying
the crops from the fields, where the shops and restaurants stay open 12
months of the year to satisfy the demands of the locals and where the character
of the village is very firmly imprinted.
Many city dwelling Turks have chosen
Akyaka for their summer houses and great conservation efforts have been
made to ensure that all these buildings are constructed in the traditional
style with pantiled roofs and intricately carved wooden ceilings and verandas,
an interesting contrast to the usual Mediterranean style of architecture.
In July and August the village is buzzing with many Turks taking up residence
and the beaches are busier. Out of the high season months the village is
quieter.
The village has numerous food shops
and a village bakery which bakes not only delicious bread but also sizzling
pide" bread topped with meat and cheese. A permanent fruit and vegetable
market ensures you have the best choice of locally grown fruit. There is
an excellent choice of restaurants ranging from specialist kebab makers
and family run restaurants to the slightly more sophisticated riverside
restaurants where fresh water trout is offered alongside a selection of
delicious bream, bass and mullet.
Onur's Restaruant
The wide sandy beach with its constant
cooling breeze and within walking distance of all our accommodation is ideal
for children as it is shallow for some way out, beach side restaurants provide
the ideal lunch venue and beds and sun umbrellas are plentiful; alternatively
cross over the rickety wooden bridge to the plain and you have yet another
beach; snorkelling enthusiasts will enjoy the rocky coastline bordering
the forest whilst the sunbathers can relax on the small platforms cut into
the rock face.
The shingle beach at Cinar is just a
five minute taxi ride away, surrounded by pine trees, pink oleander and
with afresh water stream cutting the beach in half there are few places
so naturally beautiful Sundays are always busy on the beach as the local
Mugla citizens come to picnic
There is an extremely comprehensive tour programme available from the village.
One of the main tour companies is Mepar Tours, the button below will link
you to their web page.
Bodrum Villa
Captain Bir
Captain's Travel
Spectacular scenery, stunning beaches
and secluded coves.
Captains Travel Company offer daily boat trips
to the many beautiful bays, islands and sheltered pools of Gokova Gulf.
Their famous Blue Voyages are very popular with Turks and tourists from
all over southern Turkey. Visit Akbuk Bay and practice your water skiing,
have fun on a banana boat or swim in the 'wine dark sea'.Visit Sedir Island
with its famous Cleopatra's Beach and the ancient island city of Kedreai
with its attractive amphitheatre. English harbour is another of the destinations
offered and if the wind is right you will have the opportunity to 'sail'
back on Captain Bir accompanied by a school of dolphins. Go snorkelling
in the 50m deep Dark Blue Bay and who knows you might see some Loggerhead
Turtles as well as the teaming masses of fish.
Your host Captain Abdullah on Captain
Ici entertaining his guests on a boat trip to Cleopatra Beach and Akbuk
Bay
Captains Travel daily boat trips cost £10
per person and include the cost of the meal provided (fish , chicken of
meatballs cooked on board on a barbaque) but not the drinks. There is a
reduction for children and infants normally go for free.
Boat trips leave the harbour at 10.00 hrs and
return to Akyaka at around 19.00 hrs.
Captains Travel also offer private crusing on
their gulet Captain Bir. The current cost is 800DM per day and includes
all your meals and drinks. If you can organise a group of ten people to
share it works out at approxamatly £25 per person per day.The length
of the cruse can vary from one overnight stay on your gulet to seven days
crusing, its up to you.
Captains Travel also organise Moonlight Disco
Tours on Captain Ici.
Captain Ici
The Captain's Travel Company offer daily
trips from Akyaka harbour on their three boats, Captain Bir, Captain Ici
and Captain Uc.
Cleopatra's beach
The amphitheatre on Sedir Island
The beach front bar in the KARDELEN
RESTAURANT
Akyaka beach
Cinar Beach approx 4 km from town
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Onur's Restaurant
Akyaka Town Plan
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