The Peninsula of Datca.
In the west of the Bozburun Peninsula a narrow
tongue of land extends into the Greek Island world.
About 100 km ( 62,5 miles) from Marmaris, this Peninsula, after
passing trough some of the
most beautiful scenery in Europe, ends at the ancient ruins of
Knidos. The Datca Peninsula forms the
geographic border between the north part of the sea, the Aegean Sea,
and the south part of the sea,
the Mediterranean Sea, and has magnificiant views towards the Greek
Islands of Simi and Rhodes.
The Datca Penisula is rich in archaeological sites, especially
characterized by its geographical position,
its geological formation and its botanical and animal richness.
The peninsula is adorned with numerous little
dreamlike bays. The winding mountain road goes from Marmaris
to Datca passing dense forrested mountains and wonderful views/
vistas.
The nicest uncrowded beaches near the city of Datca with are Palamut
Bükü and Mesudiye.
You can swim in the sea from April until late autumn, sometimes even
until December.
The best holiday time for the discerning tourist is in May-June and
in September-October,
in the off-peak seasons.
In the Datca Peninsula there is a mild
mediterranean climate, what is very comfortable for Europeans.
The penisula is famous for the high oxygen level of the air. Because
of the exposed position of the peninsula
the climate is very pleasant the whole year round: Due to the
constant breeze and the surrounding cool sea,
in sommer it is always a little bit cooler and more pleasant than in
the famous Turkish bathing resorts.
And in winter the climate on the peninsula doesn´t cool down so much
because of the sorrounding warming sea.
Normally in summer it doesn´t rain at all.
How to come to Datca.
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The nearest airport is Dalaman (DLM). The journey
to Datca via Marmaris takes about two and a half hours.
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Another
possibility is to come via Bodrum Airport (BJV).
By
car to Datca the journey is about three and a half hours. Alternatively it is
possible to cross from
Bodrum Harbour to the Datca Penisula by ferry. The journey from the
airport to the harbour is about
20 km (12,5 miles). The crossing to Datca takes two hours and there will
be a bus at Körmen Harbour
waiting to transport you to Datca.
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İt is also possible to arrive at Adnan Menderes
Airport in Izmir (ADB). You can reach Datca by car
in about 4 hours.
For more information
about Datca click here.
