Maybe you could look at the Bodrum peninsula - there's quite a few resorts and maybe one of them would suit you. I'm biased 'cos we have a house in Gumbet and I know there's lots of people will recommend other places to try.
My main reason for replying to your post was your question about driving. We always hire a car whenever we go to Turkey. Just remember to expect the unexpected and you'll be fine. It's also another reason for me recommending having a look at the Bodrum peninsula (Gumbet, Bodrum, Bitez, Yalikavak, Turgetreis, Gundogan are a few you could try) as the airport is only 35km from Bodrum and once you're on the peninsula itself, the driving is great 'cos the traffic's not that busy apart from Bodrum itself and you can really get off the beaten track.
My main reason for replying to your post was your question about driving. We always hire a car whenever we go to Turkey. Just remember to expect the unexpected and you'll be fine. It's also another reason for me recommending having a look at the Bodrum peninsula (Gumbet, Bodrum, Bitez, Yalikavak, Turgetreis, Gundogan are a few you could try) as the airport is only 35km from Bodrum and once you're on the peninsula itself, the driving is great 'cos the traffic's not that busy apart from Bodrum itself and you can really get off the beaten track.
Micky,
Turunc sounds like it might suit you. Its in a beautiful bay, surrounded by mountains. It's quite compact with a main street pedestrianised at night, lined with great restaurants and bars, but the evenings are quite low-key.
There are regular taxi-boats to and from Marmaris and Icmeler if you want somewhere lively for a change, and there are loads of boat trips from the harbour.
If you hire a car, the bozburun peninsula is lovely, quite different - rolling landscapes and lots of small farming communities, and off the beaten track little bays. You can also go a bit further to Datca, which is an amazing journey, at one stage the med is on one side of you and the aegean on the other.
Other places to look at are Dalyan and Akyaka, both also beautiful.
Its worth doing your research because the resorts do vary wildy, some of them are large, busy, bustling,brash, commercialised and very touristy. Which is great if thats what you want, but the ones I've mentioned above are a world away.
Wherever you go, transport is great, its very easy to get around by dolmus or taxi-boat, so in most places there's still plenty to do without the need to hire a car. Always you will find the Turkish extremely friendly and welcoming.
Hope you have a great holiday!
Turunc sounds like it might suit you. Its in a beautiful bay, surrounded by mountains. It's quite compact with a main street pedestrianised at night, lined with great restaurants and bars, but the evenings are quite low-key.
There are regular taxi-boats to and from Marmaris and Icmeler if you want somewhere lively for a change, and there are loads of boat trips from the harbour.
If you hire a car, the bozburun peninsula is lovely, quite different - rolling landscapes and lots of small farming communities, and off the beaten track little bays. You can also go a bit further to Datca, which is an amazing journey, at one stage the med is on one side of you and the aegean on the other.
Other places to look at are Dalyan and Akyaka, both also beautiful.
Its worth doing your research because the resorts do vary wildy, some of them are large, busy, bustling,brash, commercialised and very touristy. Which is great if thats what you want, but the ones I've mentioned above are a world away.
Wherever you go, transport is great, its very easy to get around by dolmus or taxi-boat, so in most places there's still plenty to do without the need to hire a car. Always you will find the Turkish extremely friendly and welcoming.
Hope you have a great holiday!
I would recommend the Bodrum Peninsula too. Ther are some lovely resorts there, from busy Gumbet to laid back Bitez both with nice baaches and very close to Bodrum, or if you are looking for a villa somewhere around Yalikavak or Gumusluk may be worth a look, these ar smaller resorts but if you hire a car it is very beautiful there.
The Bodrum Peninsula is a great place to explore and it is very easy to find your way around.
Kedi
The Bodrum Peninsula is a great place to explore and it is very easy to find your way around.
Kedi
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