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Neighbourhood in Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey
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Turgutreis is a resort in the Southern Aegean region of Turkey. It's on the west coast of the peninsula beyond Bodrum, and is the largest of the outlying resorts associated with that city. Its population is no longer separately enumerated but is probably close to the 20,705 recorded in 2013. This page covers the west coast strip from Turgutreis south to Akyarlar, while Gümüşlük the next resort north is described on its own page.
Reliable long-established pizza chain.
Pleasant town centre restaurant for fish and meze.
Face it, you need a break from Turkish food. This excellent Indonesian outfit up an alley above Gümüşlük is mostly a delivery service, phone ahead and you may be able to dine in.
Spot on for comfort and service.
Okay for 4 star, limited menu.
Smart beach resort hotel with spa. Limited amusements for children.
Mediocre scores for comfort and catering. The beach is rocky, and the site is hilly and no fun for those with limited mobility.
South side of Turgutreis, consistently high scores for comfort and service.
This had a dreadful spell in 2022, when it swallowed customers' money but was closed. It's now open again, a basic but acceptable campsite for its budget price.
Good value hotel on south edge of peninsula.
Great reviews for this secluded resort looking across to Kos.
Smart resort hotel on a breezy headland.
Long-distance travel is via Bodrum at the pinch-point on the peninsula. This is 35 km from Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) and has buses from Istanbul (11 hr), Izmir (3 hr) and other cities.
Read in the guideThese villages sprawl, so you need a dolmuş or local bus to get between them.
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