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The Datça Region

If you are holidaying in Datça do not forgo visiting sites around the town. There are of course the wonderful sand beaches and sun but there is also more than that. Minibuses run from Datça to nearby coves and the ancient city of Knidos, or you can reach these destinations by driving yourself or taking a shared boat. If you do not have your own vehicle we advise you to take one of the daily boat trips. There is plenty of fish in the waters of Datça. You will find very suitable rocks from which to cast a fishing line. The Datça coves are also ideal for those interested in wind surfing or for diving and the effort is repaid when you see the riches beneath the sea.

If you have a Datça guide with you can get to the Datça Hurması (Date Tree) after a difficult trip over the valleys and hills. These trees are of a species 65 million years old. You can go to one of the least occupied parts of the peninsula. But do not try to find it on your own as you will have little chance and there are wild animals such as bear and boar that can be dangerous.

Kızlan Village

If you want to see the typical windmills of the region, you should go to the village of Kızlan, eight kilometres from Datça. The region is the windiest part of the peninsula, hence the many windmills

Gebekum

To get to Gebekum Beach, turn off the road from Datça to Yeldeğirmeni once you see the signpost for Perili Köşk and follow the dirt road for one kilometre. The road leads you to the beach. The seven kilometres long beach of Gebekum is suitable for swimming. With the help of the wind the sandy beach increases and expends. The moving sand has resulted in the area having shallow waters a long way out in to the sea, allowing you to be able to walk to the island opposite.

The Perili Köşk Hotel at Gebekum provides good accommodation facilities, with services provided to yachting tourists. There is equipment for diving and wind surfing available as the hotel caters to those interested in aqua sports. There are fishing boats in the area in the season. There is good fish in the area but no other fish restaurant other than that at the hotel.