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Bozburun

Peninsula in Turkey

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Overview

Bozburun is a peninsula south of Marmaris on the coast of Lycia in Turkey. It's also the name of the village midway down. The population of the peninsula is roughly 20,000.

Getting there and around

Getting there

For long distance travel see Marmaris#Get in. The city is 100 km from Dalaman Airport and has buses from other major Turkish cities.

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Getting around

You need your own vehicle, or bike if you're fit. The road is convoluted but in good repair: it ends at Serçe Limanı so reaching Bozukkale or Karamaka involves a boat trip or long hike.

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UnderstandTwo large peninsulas extend west of Marmaris, like the claws of a lobster trying to grab a starfish. Bozburun, described on this page, lies south, the stubby bifurcated "crusher claw" of the lobster.

Get inFor long distance travel see Marmaris#Get in. The city is 100 km from Dalaman Airport and has buses from other major Turkish cities.

Get aroundYou need your own vehicle, or bike if you're fit. The road is convoluted but in good repair: it ends at Serçe Limanı so reaching Bozukkale or Karamaka involves a boat trip or long hike.

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BuyThere are small stores in Hisarönü, Orhaniye, Selimiye, Bozburun and Sögüt. They're typically open daily 08:30-22:00.

EatAll the main villages have cafes serving trad Turkish fare.

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Sleep

ConnectAs of June 2023, the villages along the west coast of the peninsula have 4G from Turkcell and Vodafone as far down as Bozburun and Sögüt, but only a patchy signal from Türk Telekom. 5G has not rolled out in Turkey.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Bozburun" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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