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Söğüt and Saranda (Bozukkale)  

You can get to the village of Söğüt either from Bozburun or the village of Bayır. Söğüt is on the edge and in a remote area of the Bozburun Peninsula. This is why it has so far has managed to avoid the tourist traffic.

Despite this the market of the village is quite lively. The villagers are aware of tourism and are trying to be helpful and are interested.

One kilometre to the south west of Söğüt, a bit past the school building, there is the remains of the ancient settlement of Thyssanos. There have been no excavations conducted here. The remains consist of a few walls, traces of foundations and the wall on the back of the hill.

The village of Söğüt is inland from the sea. The gate opening to the sea from the village is the Saranda Cove. You can get to Saranda, three kilometres away, by following a dirt road. On your way to Saranda you have a stunning view. You will see the whole of the cove and the green Sömbaki Gulf. In the distance the big island you see is Sömbeki (Simi) Island, a part of Greece. Give yourself enough time to take in this view, especially at sunset.

Where to stay, what to eat?

Saranda is among those rare places that has yet to be discovered. There are restaurants in the quay area and the prices are quite reasonable. Besides the sea food, the entrees made from village-grown vegetables are very delicious. It is not luxurious comfort but it is clean. One of the restaurants is called Çimen and its owner is Mustafa Çetin.

There is only one pension in Saranda.
Doğan Pension 496 50 57