The attractive seaside holiday town of Yalikavak is located Turkey’s Bodrum peninsula where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean. Situated close to some of the country’s top beach holiday resorts, the town is popular with couples and families looking for cheap holidays in the Bodrum area. The town offers lots of good cheap accommodation, including self-catering apartments, low-cost family hotels and top quality

Yalikavak

larger hotels along the coast. With ideal all year round sea temperatures and over 300 days of sunshine a year, Yalikavak is the ideal destination for both diving holidays and winter sun holidays. The town has an impressive marina which attracts many yachting enthusiasts and a picturesque harbour where you can sit and relax, watching the world drift by. The town’s weekly market attracts people from all over the Bodrum region looking for gifts, souvenirs and the odd bargain or two. The market also sells local hand made products and freshly caught seafood.

Yalikavak itself has a traffic-free town centre and a beautiful harbour with an excellent choice of quality restaurants. You can sit back and relax whilst watching the fishing boats unload their catch which are displayed in the harbour restaurants. Enjoy some fresh seafood and fish dishes as well as Turkish traditional cuisine at the waterfront restaurants. Visitors can linger over a romantic meal while watching the beautiful Turkish sunsets.

Yalikavak Beach

Holidays in Yalikavak are an excellent base for exploring the many beaches along the Turkish Riviera. Popular beaches include those at Gumbet, Bitez, Turgutreis and Gumusluk. There are also many small scenic beaches lapped by crystal clear blue waters where visitors can enjoy a leisurely evening stroll with the added bonus of a spectacular Turkish sunset. There is a good variety of water sports available with first-class schools offering tuition in scuba diving, snorkelling for non-divers, windsurfing and sailing.

Away from the beaches there is plenty to do and see on your last minute holiday deals to Yalikavak. Visitors can take an island boat trip, explore the ancient sites and even take an excursion to the Greek island of Kos where you will find some beautiful beaches and exciting nightlife. Boat trips are a great way to explore the Turkish Riviera, including the secluded caves of Black Island where you can swim in the Mineral rich waters, and the amazing Camel Beach and Bagla Bay. A day out to Bodrum, with its attractive old town, large variety of restaurants and great shopping

Black Island

opportunities including markets and bazaars, is a must on your holidays to Yalikavak. Bodrum is also home to the ancient Bodrum Castle and the Underwater Archaeology Museum.

Nightlife in the town is very low-key, mainly based around the waterfront tavernas and cafes. The town does have a few small nightclubs but most evening entertainment is provided by the larger Yalikavak hotels.

Yalikavak enjoys 12 hours of sunshine a day during the peak summer season with temperatures around the 30C mark. With virtually no rain and warm summer nights, this is an excellent time for a romantic holiday to Turkey. Cool sea breezes also help to make the temperature more bearable. May and October are the perfect times to visit if you are planning a more active holiday, such as walking, hiking and exploring the ancient sites, as the temperature is in the mid to low 20′s and accommodation is very cheap.

Turkey is one of the few destinations that offers cheap package holidays whilst still offering all the attractions of the more expensive destinations. This glorious country has an abundance of resorts offering anything from self catering to bed and breakfast to all inclusive accommodation.

Marmaris

Resorts in Turkey include Marmaris, Bodrum, Dalaman and many more.

If you are looking for a beach holiday, diving holiday or even an outdoor activities holiday, this is the place to be.
With a long history which was influenced by the Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman empires, Turkey has many historical attractions to visit including the ruins of Ephesus, regarded as one of the finest archaeological sites in Turkey.

Turkey also offers sailing along the blue coast, paragliding, hot air balloon rides, river rafting and even skiing in the mountains!

Alanya beach

But don’t forget apart from the more unusual activities Turkey has beautiful sandy beaches, plenty of restaurants, bars, nightlife,bazaars and shops. Istanbul has a bazaar that has over 3,000 shops spread across over 60 streets!

Some of Turkey’s best beaches are located on the Bodrum Peninsular and at Patara (Fethiye), Olu Deniz (Fethiye), Calis (Fethiye), Side (Antalya), Kemer (Antalya), Olimpos (Antalya), Iztuzu (Dalyan), Pamucak (Ephesus) and Alanya.

Turkey Beaches are best May-Oct, but the water is still a little chilly up to June. The beaches become crowded in July and August.
Going topless on Turkish beaches is not a problem.

Patara Beach

Patara Beach – nearest big town is Fethiye.
Patara is regarded as one of the best beaches in the Mediterranean. It is 9miles long (the longest beach in the Mediterranean) with medium grade brown sand and is child-friendly. The beach is backed only by ancient ruins and swooping dunes but with no buildings visible, except for a small café at one end.
Loungers and umbrellas are available for rent but there are no watersports or camping.
The area is inexpensive and there’s a limited selection of accommodation in nearby Patara town.

Olu Deniz Beach

Olu Deniz Beach – nearest big town is Fethiye.
Olu Deniz is a picturesque resort area, especially the main hillside town of Belcekiz, which has crystal clear water, and a long shingle beach curving away from the town promenade along to a calm blue lagoon. The beach can get crowded as there are plenty of hotels in Olu Deniz town and also in nearby Ovacik and Hisaronu. The promenade by the town has plenty of bars, restaurants and cafés and there are lots of umbrellas and loungers for hire, and a wide range of water sports available. Paragliding and hangliding, off adjacent Babadag mountain and landing on the beach, are extremely popular, as is scuba diving.

Gemile Bay Beach

Gemile Bay Beach – nearest big town is Fethiye.
Gemile Bay Beach is an unspoiled, picturesque cove with a great view of St. Nicholas island (you can swim or take a boat across to see the ruins).

Turtle (Iztuzu) Beach, Dalyan
Turtle Beach is a national conservation area and one of the last breeding places in Europe for the protected loggerhead ‘Cretta’ sea turtle. It is several kilometres long, with very scenic surroundings, hot brown sand, shallow waters and a small cafe. 
Accessible mainly by a 20min public boat ride from Dalyan town. Dalyan has a beautiful river frontage looking across to Lycian tombs carved into the rock face.

Çalis Beach – near Fethiye
Çalis Beach is informal, relaxing, and excellent for watersports or a family holiday. The coarse sand beach stretches for 2.5 miles and is bordered by a pedestrianized road with hotels, cafes and restaurants along the water front.

Kaputas Beach – near Kalkan & Kas
Kaputas is a mountain gorge with a small shingle cove beach under a bridge crossing the gorge, with a steep set of steps to the beach,and a steep drop off into the clear blue sea.  Kalkan has it’s own small shingle beach too, which is more sophisticated than most Turkish resorts.

Ladies Beach and Kustur Beach – Kusadasi
Kusadasi’s most famous beach is Ladies Beach, just south of the town centre, backed by a promenade with plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars. It’s a narrow, brown sand beach with loungers and umbrellas available for rent.
Kustur Beach, 4 miles north of the town, is less crowded and more tranquil.

Icmeler Beach

Içmeler Beach – Marmaris Bay
Içmeler is in the bay of Marmaris, surrounded by green hills and next to the Marmaris resort. Içmeler is newer , smaller and marginally quieter than Maramaris. Its beach is half a mile long, with a traffic free promenade stretching from Marmaris all way round the bay to Içmeler.  Maramaris has an award-winning PADI & BSAC dive centre.

Cleopatra’s Beach – Alanya
Alanya is one of Turkey’s largest resorts, with two good beaches, an historical site (old fortress) and great facilities. Cleopatra’s Beach, on the western side of the peninsula, is one of the best known beaches. It’s sandy, pleasant and more secluded than the other town beach on the eastern side.

Side Beach

Side Beaches – Side
Side is a classic Turkish seaside village which is popular with package holiday groups. There are fine sandy beaches each side of the town and some ancient ruins.