MESUDİYE                                                                                                                

Another pretty inlet of Datça, Mesudiye is the residential worth visiting, situated before Palamutbükü. Between Palamutbükü and Mesudiye, a pleasent road trip is made with sea and forest views.

KNIDOS

The ancient city of Knidos has the most impressive ruins on the peninsula. You should definiteley take the opportunity to see them. Knidos was first built in the Burgaz region on top of Dalacak Burnu (Point) to the north east of what is now Datça. Later the city was moved to the top of Tekir Point on the west part of the peninsula.

Knidos used to be the most advanced city in terms of science, architecture and arts. The famous astrologist and matmematican Eudoksus, the physician Euryphon, the famed artist Polygnotos and Sotratos who built the Lighthouse of Alexandria-one of the seven wonders of the ancient world-all lived here.

OLD DATÇA

Old Datça, with its two floor traditional houses, stone craftship, windmills, and narrow streets covered in bougainvilles, is an architecture-wonder-town almost showing a way to cities in search of an identity.  

VILLAGES

Çeşme Village, Yazı Village, Yaka Village, Sındı and Hızırşah viiages are all must see for those who would like to explore the natural and historical texture of Datça. Pretty villages with stone houses,  almond and olive fields, restored buildings bringing past to present…

KARGI INLET

Although quite close to the center, 3 km’s from Datça, this inlet is neither crowded nor overly constructed and has a good beach and a limpid sea for swimming.

REŞADİYE

In this oldest center and the most populated village of the peninsula, you may visit the newly restored Mehmet Ali Aga Mansion. 

ILICA LAKE

Situated where sea meets the land, this glossy, warm, delicate lake offers you a an exciting expereince of swimming with turtles in its healing water or having a massage in the waterfall.