Datca Pictures

Datça is a paradise on earth with its coastline consisting of large and small bays in the waters where the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas intertwine, forests extending to the shore, rich vegetation and a mild climate throughout the year. There are all conditions for focusing on tourism with its natural beauties as well as historical ruins consisting of layers of civilization dating back thousands of years. The region did not open up to the outside world until the 1960s due to the backwardness of tourism throughout the country, as well as its distance from major centers and narrow roads. This is due to its winding nature. In the early 1970s, the Inter-Ministerial Tourism Committee declared Datça as a priority touristic area, which stimulated local tourism.

Datça was founded near the ancient city of Knidos by the Dorians who came from the Aegean islands and settled on the southern shores of London in the 7th century BC. In the words of Strabo, Knidos is a city founded for “the most beautiful of goddesses on the most beautiful of the peninsulas.”

God first created the earth, then nature, then water, then people. He created love in people’s hearts, he created devotion in their hearts. Loyalty to his family, devotion to nature, devotion to life. God created love in people’s hearts, created the meaning of love in people. He created the sea as clear as water, deep blue, nature, lush forests, and clean air. He created Datça centuries ago so that his beloved servants could live for many years. Datça was spotlessly clean. He created its air, lush nature, and deep blue sea so that people would fall in love with Datça and not be able to give up on it. And God left his servants to the Datça peninsula so that they could live for many years. His servants lived for centuries and years. However, after tasting the air, nature, water, and food of Datça, he can never give up on Datça. Just like Datça cannot give up on its servants.

Neither people can give up on Datça nor can Datça be alone. It is one of the places with the most oxygen in the world.

In Datça, there is neither humidity nor humidity. When there is a north wind, you feel the breath you take, when there is a southwest wind, you feel the place you live in. No poems have been written, no songs have been burned for its sake. This small city has become the master of poets and artists, who knows who else. However, they say Datça cannot be described, it must be experienced, yes, it is true, it is a place worth living. It is the place where there is peace, happiness and joy. Datça. Datça is the place where sadness, sorrow and grief disappear. Datça is the city of lovers, the livelihood of fishermen. Datça is a small town, but it is actually our city. Its speech and food are different. It is not very crowded, in fact, it is rich. Datça is rich in nature, its historical richness, all its wealth, its plants, its unique assets. It is its nature, its money, its atmosphere, its gifts. As they say. “Datça cannot be explained, it must be experienced”, so sometimes Datça is described, even if it is short, little, and even if the experience is completely different. Just like we explained. The love of Datça is completely different, the love of Datça is completely different. You cannot forget this love, this love, even if you want, you cannot bury it in your heart even if you want…!

Datça, located on the peninsula at the meeting point of the Mediterranean and the Aegean, is a settlement that has won people’s admiration for hundreds of years with its natural beauty integrated with the sea. Built on the historical and cultural richness of Knidos, one of the most important port cities of its period, Datça is one of the indispensable parts of the Anatolian civilizations living on it. The Dorians, Persians, Athenians, Romans, Germiyanids and finally the Ottoman Empire contributed to the historical accumulation of this beautiful district. Datça, located in the southwest of Anatolia, between the Gulfs of Gökova and Hisarönü, is a paradise where the Mediterranean and the Aegean meet, with its beautiful bays and beaches, sparkling clean sea, deep-rooted history, untouched nature, rich flora and fauna, abundant oxygen, low humidity, sunny weather 300 days a year, and warm climate. Historically, the Datça Peninsula There are rumors that its air heals people, and today, Datça is preferred by heart, circulatory, nervous and rheumatism patients. You can reach Datça via Marmaris, via a 70 km widened and improved land route, by watching the most beautiful bays of the Aegean and the Mediterranean, where blue and green merge, or by pleasant sea voyages with ferries and sea buses departing from Bodrum or the Greek islands of Rhodes and Symi.

If you go to Datça, you should definitely see Old Datça. Don’t be fooled by the fact that it’s called Old Datça. This is a place where the most organized of the three neighborhoods of Datça are located and where the favorite places of recent years are located. Its old age is the first settlement and the majority of demolished old buildings are present. Now, those ruins are being lifted up one by one and offered for sale for very high prices. The old Datça houses, which are two stories at most, are a work of art and add a visual richness to the narrow streets decorated with stone workmanship and bougainvilleas. You should definitely see Canevi, where Can Yücel’s works are exhibited and which the Yücel family keeps open to visitors. The population of Datça, including 9 villages connected to the center, is around 15,000. In the summer months, it reaches 50,000 with the arrival of local and foreign tourists.

The peninsula is rich in history as well as fascinating in terms of nature. In our country, the first almond flowers bloom in Datça Peninsula, and the first waterfall of our country occurs in Datça in February. Datça is also famous for its honey and fish. It is possible to swim in beautiful bays and beaches, in sparkling clean waters, for most of the year. The majority of the bays and beaches of the peninsula suitable for swimming are generally located in the south. The main ones, from east to west, are the bays and beaches of Kuruca Bük, Aktur, Karaincir, Güllük, Gebekum, Burgaz, Kargı, Domuz Bükü and Palamut Bükü. You can also swim in the Hastanesialtı, Kumluk, Taşlık and Azganlı beaches in the city center. Many of these beaches are awarded with the Blue Flag award every year. In the southwest of Taşlık beach in the city center, the water is warmer than the sea and has various health benefits. There is a small lake with minerals and a magnificent view. The peninsula is very attractive for yacht tourism with its natural beauties, suitable bays and rich cultural values.

Especially the bays covered with pine and sweetgum forests in Balıkaşıran Locality and the South Port of Knidos are indispensable places for boaters. There are many hiking trails on the peninsula for mountain and nature walk enthusiasts. In the Datça Peninsula, where the Mediterranean climate prevails, summers are hot and windy; winters are warm and rainy. Since the winds blowing from the north and south pass completely through the sea, the scorching heat of summer is not felt. The humidity rate is close to zero. The air of Datça is beneficial for human health. The microclimate that dominates the peninsula is very beneficial especially for asthma patients. Thanks to this climate, the taste of the vegetables and fruits produced in Datça is different.

Honey, almonds, grapes, olives, pressed olive oil, pomegranates, citrus fruits, tomatoes, peppers and many kinds of herbs leave a different taste on your palate. This climate has an impact on the compassion, helpfulness, humanitarianism and tolerance of Datça people.

Walks among pine sandalwood forests, myrtle, sage, thyme and similar fragrant maquis and bird sounds soothe one’s soul. The peninsula also offers ample opportunities for water sports enthusiasts. Since there is wind throughout most of the year, it is very suitable for windsurfing and sailing. It is also possible for underwater diving enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the magic world of the undersea in the diving-free zones. There are also very nice camping spots on the seaside for the whippersnappers.

Blue Flag beaches

Aktur Holiday Site Beach, Aktur Camping Beach, Karaincir Beach, Hospital Alti Beach, Billurkent Holiday Site, Periliköşk Beach