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Turgutreis Places to Visit |
Turgutreis Places to Visit
Turgutreis Places to Visit
AKYARLARAkyarlar used to be called “Kefoalonia” which means the head of Peninsula in Greek. Akyarlar is one of the biggest cove of Turgutreis and only 9 km. far away from the town center. This cove is the closest point to Greek Island,Cos (Istankoy Island). Akyarlar has vey rich fish resources and sponge diving point. Nowadays, it became a popular tourism resort with its hotels, restaurants and crystal seashore. The wind is strong here and makes this place a paradise for windsurfing. Akyarlar is right place for windsurfers.
LIGHTHOUSE – KEMER There is a light house, “Huseyin Point Lighthouse” which was built in 1931 by the French,on Akyarlar way. Below the Lighthouse, a large beach is a perfect choice who do not prefer crowded beaches. This beach is called “Sand Bath” which has sandy land.
ASPATIt is one of the historical area which is 13 km. to Turgutreis. The origin of this name comes from Aspartos, meaning “unsuitable place for planting”. The city of Telmera was built here during the reign of Mouselous. Aspat was the shelter of Genoa pirates for many years. There is a magneficent castle top of the hill. Castle of Aspat (Cıfıt) was built by the Genoas to watch and to use as arefuge. According one story, there was a spring in the east part of the mountain that its water would never lose its taste even if it were kept in acup for a whole year. There is a stone building on the shore which used to belong a Cretan man.
KADIKALESİKadıkalesi is the best place for bicycle and located only 4 km. on the north of Turgutreis. Kadıkalesi was an old Leleg city and there is a Hellenistic Castle on the hill which also gives the town name.The Local Judge (ın Ottoman times) used to live in the castle and therefore the place was called “Kadıkalesi” (The Castle of Local Judge). Opposite side of the hill there is a church from the age of the Roman Empire. The cistern that on the way to the church is one of the most typical symbols of this region.The old and historical fountain under the trees is still being used. Kadıkalesi is the choice for those who await tranquility with its calm beach,green nature.
BAĞLABağla is located on the east of Turgutreis, 15 km. from city centre. Bağla is the right place for campers and has a popularity with its clear beaches and best coves.That is why Bağla is the most famous break point of touring boats. It has a long sandy beach, mandarin gardens and the limped sea.
Amiral CaféTurgutreis Municipality improves day by day and proved itself with “Cafe Amiral “ where the people meet from everywhere.
End of the summer season, Cafe Amiral was cleaned restored and modificated. Electricity, calorifer, air-condition, gas and water installation system were repaired and modernized. The kitchen was becamed as self-servise system, added two more dishwashing room. All wooden materials, cell of the kitchen and saloon were varnished.
Cafe Amiral,under control of Turgutreis Municipality, has opened its doors for summer season with its renewed form.
Non-stop service between 07:00(a.m.) – 23:00 (p.m.) with a wonderfull view by the seaside, you may find hot / cold drinks, sandwich, toast, have a breakfast, “gozleme” (special Turkish food made by cheese and a very thin sheet of dough) with cheap prices.
Economy and Tourism
Bodrum and its environs had very limited contact with the big centres of Anatolia up to the 1960s.Being a sea side town,the relationship with outside world was always through the sea and the main trade was with Rhodes since Ottoman times.After the Ottomans,the ferrries between Istanbul and Iskenderun used to stop in the harbours of Mugla.The main livelihood used to be fishing and sponge diving,however,with the improvment of roads,tourism became the main industry in the area.
The Committee of Tourism declared the area as a priority area for tourism in 1970 and in result the area become well known nation wide for tourism.With the expansion of yacht tourism in the Mediterranean in the late 1970s and the opening of Bodrum Airport in the early 1980s the area opened its doors to foreign tourism.Turgutreis has the biggest area of service in the Bodrum region with several hotels, time shares, restaurants, shopping centres, night clubs, discos, bars and a capacity of 20 000 beds.
Turgutreis Municipality aims to improve yacht tourism in the area and a 500 yacht capacity marina with daily entry and exit has been projected.
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