Akyaka Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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  Peaceful, lovely, green, nice to swim, nice people 


Con

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  haven't seen yet:) 


In a nutshell

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  Quiet haven 

 

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Swimming in Paradise

Swimming in Paradise, Akyaka

 Kontes Says:  There is a secret place in Akyaka for swimming. It is called "Albay Koyu" 

Cedar Island

Cedar Island, Akyaka

 basak Says:  You should take a boat to go to Cedar Island and swim at Kleopatra Beach. The sand of the beach is very special and it is protected; therefore you can't bring slippers, towels with you. You have to have a shower as you leave the beach in order to make sure that you don't... 

Sedir ( Kedrai ) island and Cleopatras' beach

Sedir ( Kedrai ) island and Cleopatras' beach, Akyaka

 Tdiver Says:  A nice drive down south 30 mins to 1 hour max with the old road on your left in places.Follow the signs to Sedir island,not hard,and then catch the boat.Morning is probably calmer but rough it's not bad even in November with a cold wind as the boats can easily manage.Kedrai... 

River tour

River tour, Akyaka

 Tdiver Says:  Walk to the harbour and the first couple of boats do the river tour.An Autumn morning was not the best time but still 15 degrees warm and the slow cruise upstream and back for half an hour was all we could spare but worth it.The crystal clear water amongst the reed beds is... 

kleopatra beach

kleopatra beach, Akyaka

 erendilight Says:  great beauty and the most beautiful sand on the earth... this beach is on protection by akyaka municipality and is used as a museum now... the entrance is due to fee.. 

bortu bocek bay

bortu bocek bay, Akyaka

 erendilight Says:  mostly it is great for having lunch.. the boat stops here for grilling the great fish or steaks:) mmmmmmm yummyyyy..... 

akyaka beach

akyaka beach, Akyaka

 erendilight Says:  need any words?? just enjoy the moment... 

akyaka houses

akyaka houses, Akyaka

 erendilight Says:  if you are in akyaka, it is a must to see akyaka houses which are embrodied... 

trying to dive:)

trying to dive:), Akyaka

 erendilight Says:  my dear consultant bahadir:) he caught three whales and six sharks on this trip:)))))) 

boat trip 2

boat trip 2, Akyaka

 erendilight Says:  it is very much enjoyable to gather with friends and have fun in the boat.. you can dance, swim, have yor beer or tea and watch the divine beauties of the nature... 

Hotels  

Yucelen Hotel Gokova

 1 Review and 99 Opinions  We arrived at night after many hours travelling from Selcuk,Marmaris and other smaller places and... 

Restaurants  

Feron: Great food & atmosphere

Feron: Great food & atmosphere, Akyaka

 lynners Says:  Feron restaurant is a stone's throw from the beach front so ideally situated for a meal without battling the heat or breeze. It's run by a Geordie lass and her Turkish husband, with Turkish staff (they used to run Kazan a couple of years ago which also has a review from... 

kazan restaurant akyaka: great food

kazan restaurant akyaka: great food, Akyaka

 dna541t Says:  while staying in akyaka we visted the kazan resraurant 5 times the food was the best in akyaka and plenty of it . It is run by an english lady staff very friedly do any thing for you we stayed at the yucelen hotel b b and it is right on the beach very nice 

Nightlife  

For Romantic Lovers

For Romantic Lovers, Akyaka

 Ckaya1978 Says:  Night life in the village is poor. Late night dinners are very popular. There are a couple of bars, but not compared to the ones in MArmaris and Bodrum. The village is more for couples like to walk on the beach under the moonlight! 

Transportation  

rent a car...

rent a car..., Akyaka

 erendilight Says:  it is a bit difficult to reach akyaka cos there are not any buses which really goes there.. you can only get off the bus on the highway to marmaris and then it is difficult to reach there so it is better to rent a car and make your own trip way till marmaris... 

Amazing Views!

Amazing Views!, Akyaka

 Ckaya1978 Says:  To go to Akyaka, you can take a minibus from Mugla or Marmaris. Actually from every town around you can easily find transportationOn the ay from Mugla, there are amazing views on the way. Mugla region in about 600 meters above sea level and drops down to 0 in Akyaka. On the... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Power station

Power station, Akyaka

 Tdiver Says:  We came from Marmaris to Akyaka through some wild back roads,forest roads and along the bay and passed some great places to picnic,party and swim with almost noone else around.Maps are probably useless and out of date so just see what you can discover.The local power station... 

great photographic views

great photographic views, Akyaka

 erendilight Says:  no comment...:) 

sea shells

sea shells, Akyaka

 erendilight Says:  you can see any kinda sea shells if you are interested in the beauty of the sea... 

Sports & Outdoors  

diving

diving, Akyaka

 erendilight Says:  cennet cukuru is one of the best diving attractions in the area.. you can go there by the agencies from dalyan or akyaka.. it is between 70-80 euros per person... all kinda diving equipment.. if you do not have them you can rent from the agencies but the price will get... 

Favorites  

Yatching.....White Beaches with Green Forests

Yatching.....White Beaches with Green Forests, Akyaka

 Ckaya1978 Says:  Dont forget to take a boat trip around Akyaka. Gulf of Gokova has amazing views for the yatchers. Hills are covered with forests. Natural Beaches surrounded by pine trees in small untouched gulfs. 

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 Dont forget to take a boat trip around Akyaka. Gulf of Gokova has amazing views for the yatchers. Hills are covered with forests. Natural Beaches surrounded by... 

 

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mountains and the sea embracing lovingly

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 a little peaceful town in mugla.. on the way to marmaris and a place a must to visit.. 

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AKYAKA-MUGLA - A PLACE TO LIVE

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 Akyaka is a very lovely village with its special architecture created by Nail Cakirhan (Has an important award in architecture). Streets of Akyaka are so nice that you feel yourself in a movie set. 

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Akyaka or "Gokova"

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 Small Village with a beautiful beach right on the Mediterranian Sea. Famous for its houses. You gotta see this place. Good for a calm, relaxed sea, beach holiday! Also the place is close to Marmaris.... 

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Akyaka/Gokova

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 Of course November would be quieter but as the place is so small you can see it being the same all year round.As you come in off the main road from the hillside behind you are face with a billboard of... 

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Quiet place with lots of flowers, like paradise!

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 Akyaka looks like a heaven on earth with its mountains covered with forests, brooks as aquarium, its clear sea, campings, abundant water, history and special wooden covered houses The number of... 

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