The title may sound a bit exaggerated, but believe me, it’s not an exaggeration; Datça Bays are so beautiful that we were amazed at each place we went to.

We set aside 15 days to visit the following Datça Bays and Beaches; We didn’t just pass by them in rows, most of them we went to the sea and spent time sitting.. Yes, it took a while, but we have experienced Datça every place where you can swim in the sea.. In this way, we were able to prepare a very detailed list where you can find the pros and cons of all beaches.. If your holiday is not long enough to go to the whole and you want to see the most beautiful Datça Beaches in a limited time, come to our article.

Palamutbükü

Like most of Datça beaches, Palamutbükü is a stony beach, the white stones really give the beach a beautiful view.. Since the stones are round, it does not bother much, but it is still useful to use sea shoes.. The entrance to the sea is also stony, the sand starts before you get too far, but because it gets deep quickly, the parts with sand exceed your height.

Palamütbükü beach is crowded because it is a very preferred place.. There are not very large parking areas, you park your car on the side of the road.. Therefore, if you arrive late, you may have to park far away and walk.

Even though it is a long beach, 80% of it is covered by businesses.. When you come to Palamutbükü, you will see the businesses lined up by the road without seeing the sea.. There are restaurant sections on the road side. The front side is also operated as a beach.

The price of 2 sunbeds and 1 umbrella in Palamutbükü is 50 TL, but if you eat at their restaurant, you can use them for free.. If you are looking for a free beach, it would not be the right choice; There is very little space left from the businesses and there is no shower/toilet.. But don’t worry, there are free beaches as much as Palamutbuku and even more beautiful in our opinion.

Gerence Bay (Aquarium Beach)

Gerence Bay, which is very close to Palamutbükü, does not have any facilities, and unfortunately, there is no toilet.. The beach part is stony and there are big rocks both on the beach and in the sea.. Sea shoes are a must, and a snorkel.. Because the water is very clear and you can see all kinds of fish.. For this reason, Gerence Bay is also known as Aquarium Beach.

To avoid confusion, we can describe it as follows; While driving in the direction of Ovabükü, you will see cars parked on the left and right at the Palamutbükü exit.. That’s exactly where Gerence Bay is.

Because it is a small bay and close to Palamutbükü, it is usually crowded on weekends.. You may think that it will be quiet if we go early in the morning, but you may not find the calmness you are looking for since there will be campers who stay overnight.. Behind the beach is a wooded section, where most of the shade is taken by campers.. In fact, camping is prohibited here, sometimes the gendarmerie comes and has it removed, but they probably set up the tents again when the gendarmerie leaves.. The best time to swim comfortably in Gerence Bay is morning hours on weekdays, after which it may not be that pleasant.

Akçabük Bay (Akçabük Camping)

Gerence One of the coves that caught our eye on our way out of the Bay and towards Ovabükü was Akçabük Bay.. Besides its natural beauty, the most important feature that caught our attention was the camping area here.. Akcabuk Camping is not just a camping area consisting of tent areas; It is a large facility consisting of bungalows, market, restaurant and bar sections.

Akcabuk Bay has a really beautiful view and a perfect sea.. However, we can count it among the places to camp in Datça, not among the places to swim.. Because the facility has closed the entire bay.. Of course, you can come from the outside and swim here, but we can’t say that it is an environment worth paying the entrance fee.

Because the facility is new, it may be written in outdated sources that this is a public bay, don’t be fooled.. Until recently, there was no camping area here, it is a cove that is open to the public and is preferred for swimming.

Kurubük

On the way from Mesudiye to Palamutbükü, after seeing the magnificent view below, we went to Kurubük. you can’t help but stop by.

Kurubük looks like Gerence Bay in general. However, the beach part is a little wider and the bay is more sheltered.. Of course, the fact that it is large does not mean that it will not be crowded, so it is useful to come here in the morning on weekdays.. By the way, the most beautiful places have been taken by campers, there are many tents and caravans.

Although the entrance of the road looks a little bad, there is nothing to be afraid of, if your vehicle is not too low, you can go down to the beach.. Since there is no facility here, it can be a bit difficult to park on the main road and walk down, considering that you will bring everything with you.

There is no facility in Kurubuk at the moment, but it can be done at any time.. In fact, its tender was made in 2018, but it was canceled after the reactions.. As you can see, Kurubük is open to the public for now. , I would definitely say Aquarium Bay without thinking. As a matter of fact, it is very similar to other Datça Bays and is quite a small bay, but this one has a big advantage; no way. Therefore, there are no people who pollute, that’s what makes this place perfect.

The real question is how to get here, if we said there is no way now, it is not unreachable, just ask.. When we saw the photos of Aquarium Bay, we thought that we should definitely go here, but when we searched, it was written on all blogs that the only way was a boat.. We don’t like tour boats very much, when a lot of boats enter the bay, the bay doesn’t have a beauty anyway.. That’s why we looked for a different way and found it; We walked from Kargı to Aquarium Bay. Frankly, it is not a difficult road, it is a path of a little more than 1 km.. This road is already a part of the Carian Way’. Of course, we thought of you as we walked and recorded both our departure and return routes for you.

• Kargı – Aquarium Bay Route
• Aquarium Bay – Kargı Route

You need wikiloc application to open it from your phone and follow the route instantly. It is a paid application, but there is a 14-day trial period, so you can benefit from it for free.

When we went, 3 small boats were anchored. Of course, they were a little surprised when we came out of the forest.. There was no one else but the boats, so we were the only ones on the shore, we can say that the beach belonged to us.

The sea is very clear and there are big rocks at the bottom.. You can see a lot of fish, 7-8 meters from the shore, we saw a 50 cm garfish, think about the rest.

The biggest disadvantage of Aquarium Bay is that there is no shade area, you can’t carry an umbrella with you, so you can’t carry an umbrella with you.

Ovabükü

Unlike other beaches of Datça, Ovabükü Beach is not completely stony. It has a pebble, stone and sand beach.. It is difficult to walk barefoot, but still not as uncomfortable as in other bays. Of course, since the entrance to the sea is stony, sea shoes are needed again.

It is generally windy and wavy.. Although the entrance to the sea looks a little blurry when the waves and sand meet, you can see that it is very clear and clean when you go 1-2 meters.. The sea is already deepening very quickly.

There are many businesses on the Ovabükü Beach, but they do not cover as much of the beach as in Palamutbükü.. Businesses are concentrated in the middle of the beach, and there are areas on the right and left that can be used free of charge.. It is enough because it is both a wide and long beach.

The beach and the sea are nice, but if you ask us, the best part of Ovabükü is that it is windy.. No, we didn’t write it wrong, it’s a good feature that it’s windy, if you ask why, that’s why boats don’t prefer here. Therefore, there are no wastes left by the boats into the sea.. Yes, unfortunately, most of Datça’s bays have such a problem.

Domuzbükü (Pig Pit)

One of Datça’s most untouched bays We can say Piglet. There is no transportation by road, of course, it is possible to reach Aquarium Bay from the footpath.. However, you have to walk a road over 10 km.. Since we went in the middle of July, the weather was very hot, so we did not walk.

Domuzbuku is not a very small bay, and the beach area is also very large.. There used to be a facility here, but it is not actively serving now.. There are usually private boats anchored here.. Also, tour boats stop here.. It takes about 1 hour from Datça center and 20-30 minutes from Mesudiye by boat.

Sandluk Beach

We can say that the most preferred beach in Datça is Kumluk, on weekdays or on weekdays. It doesn’t matter on the weekend, it’s always a crowded place.. But if you ask us, it’s not because Sand Beach is the most beautiful beach in Datça. We have seen all the beaches in Datça and we can clearly say that this is the only place we did not want to swim.. We can’t call it a sea track, but it wasn’t as clean as other regions.. There was also a little smell and there are unpleasant rumors about this smell, we cannot know how much is true.

Well, if you ask why it is so crowded, the biggest reason is that Kumluk Beach is just right. located in the center of Datça.. Also, the beach is sandy and the sea is shallow.. Sunbeds are collected after 5 pm.. As you can see, you have to get up at the best times to go to the sea.. Because after the sunbeds are collected, the tables begin to line up, almost the entire beach becomes a restaurant.. The lighting of the restaurants is really nice and when it gets dark, Datça Beach takes on a nice atmosphere.. Although there seems to be a bit of a hygiene problem in restaurants, frankly, we prefer to have dinner here instead of swimming during the day.

Hospitalaltı Beach

One of Datça Beach’s The other beach is Hospital Alti Beach.. There is no business here, the beach part is a bit narrow, but it is a beach that stretches along the quite long Sevgi Yolu.. Of course, places with piers are crowded, but if you have sea shoes, it is not necessary to enter from the pier.

The biggest advantage of Hospital Alti Beach is; The fact that there is a large parking lot nearby and the shade of the trees at the back of the beach.

Taşlık Beach

Another original name The beaches on Datça Beach are always like this.

– Since this is sand, what shall we call it Sandluk, this is the bottom of the hospital, let’s call it Under the Hospital, hmm, the beach here is stony, I wonder what we should call it..

Anyway, let’s leave the deer; Taşlık Beach is very close to Kumluk, but not in the center, it is on the other side of Datça Harbor.. What makes this place different is Ilıca Lake located right behind the beach and said to be healing.. It is said that this lake, whose water is sulphurous, is good for skin diseases.. At the point where the lake meets the sea, there is a very small waterfall.

Taşlık Beach There are businesses where you can rent sunbeds and areas you can use free of charge.. Public Beach is crowded as you can imagine, but if you come early and find a place under the tree, you can have a pleasant day.

Old Knidos (Burgaz Ruins)

If you are looking for a beautiful sea away from the crowds, Old Knidos is a place we can recommend. Although it is very close to the center, it is not preferred because there is no facility and there is not a large beach area.. However, this is the place we prefer the most among Datça’s places to swim. It has a clean sea, this was the only place we saw octopus in Datça.

There are usually summer houses in this region and the beach is generally used by the people living here.. Generally, people who retired and settled here, if you go early in the morning, the average age will be 70.. The biggest reason why the beach stays clean is because these people even take other people’s trash as they go and throw it away.

Knidos was first established here but then Takirburnu. For this reason, Burgaz Ruins is also called Old Knidos or First Knidos.

Karaincir Beach

Datça and the surrounding bays are usually stony and the sea deepens quickly. However, Karaincir is very different from other bays with its sandy beach and shallow sea.. The sand is a different beauty, but because we think for swimming, it is not for us, if you ask why, the sea deepens very, very slowly.

The shallowness of the sea means that it is less dangerous for children, therefore Karaincir Beach a beach we can recommend especially to families with children.

Cape Tekir (Knidos)

Actually, we weren’t planning to include Cape Tekir among the places to swim.. We went to see Knidos Ancient City. However, the number of people who came to swim was not less.. If you want to swim at the point where the Aegean and the Mediterranean meet, it is useful to come prepared.

There are different places to swim in Tekir Cape.. You will see one of them at the bottom of the parking lot, but boats also dock here, although there are floats, it was not very attractive.. Instead, if you enter the museum area and walk from there to the cape, you can find better places to swim.

By the way, let’s not forget that there is a magnificent sunset in Knidos, don’t leave without watching it while you’re here.

Kargı Bay

Getting great attention thanks to its proximity to the center of Datça, Kargı Bay is less affected by the winds thanks to its location.. For this reason, it is a beach preferred by those who want to escape from the Datça wind.. Due to the fact that there is a small stream flowing into the sea here, the water in Datça is a little colder than in other areas where you can swim.

The beach section of Kargı Bay is not very wide but not small either.. Half of the bay has been closed by businesses and there is a large parking lot behind the beach.. If you do not prefer the facilities, you may have trouble finding a shaded area, for this you have to go very early in the morning.

Mandalya Beach

As a matter of fact, Mandalya Beach It is located in Kargı Bay and there is no difference in terms of both the sea and the beach.. However, the beach is not in the same place, a little further back and in an isolated location.. It is less preferred because it is paid.. This gives an advantage in the busy season.

Kızılbuk

One of the bays that is hard to go but really worth the hassle is Kızılbuk Bay. The road is really troublesome, you can’t help but think if I’m on the wrong track.. If you have a high vehicle, you will be more comfortable, but even if you have to go a little slower, you can reach here by any passenger vehicle.

A clear sea like an aquarium, a lush forest, a pink pebble beach; We can summarize Kızılbük like this. By the way, the beach is quite calm, you can come across people who camp here infrequently.

It appears as Pink Pebble Bay on Google Maps, but no one knows by this name.. If you take a route called Kızılbük, the navigation takes you to the hotel named Kızılbük on Gabaklar Beach.. We have marked exactly the point on the map we have given above. Trust us if you don’t want to go to another place called Kızılbük.

Kızlanaltı Beach

Although the center of Kızlan Village appears on the Aegean Sea side when you look at the map, Kızlanaltı Beach It is located on the Mediterranean side. It is about 10 km from Datça center and on the Marmaris side, when you start to see the signs of the surf schools on the way to Datça, you can understand that you have arrived at Kızlanaltı Beach.. Due to the strong wind blowing here, it is very suitable for surfing.

The beach is quite long, there are only a few businesses, but in general, the sea is quite clear and the beach has fine sand.

Haıtbükü

Ovabükü and Gabaklar Beach Haıtbükü has a less rough sea because it is a more closed bay.. Of course, its cleanliness is also debatable.. In addition, daily tour boats take their lunch break at Hayıtbükü Beach.. Unfortunately, boats also pollute the sea.. That’s why if you’re going to go here, you should at least go in the morning.

It has a beach that is a mixture of sand, pebbles and stones.. The sea is slowly getting deeper, the bottom of the places that do not exceed its height is stony.. The beach is short and very narrow.. On top of that, when the number of businesses was high, it turned out to be a cramped beach with sun loungers all the way into the sea.. It is not a beach where you can throw your own chair and sit, you need to rent a sunbed. The sunbeds here belong to the restaurants and if you eat 50 TL, they do not charge extra for the sunbeds.

Obviously, if you are looking for calm, Hayıtbükü may not be the right choice for you.. Because the beach is very small, it is usually crowded.. There is a road just behind the beach and the vehicles passing here both create dust and make noise.. As you can see, it is not a place where you can rest your head too much.

The road is not bad, although it is a bit narrow, there is not much trouble.. There is a parking lot, of course, if you go late, you may have to park far from the beach.

Gabaklar Beach

Although it is very close to Hayıtbükü, due to the bad road. Getting to Gabaklar Beach is a bit of a problem. Even though the road is bad, it’s not too bad to go. The main problem is that the road is narrow, most of it is wide enough for only one car to pass, so it can be locked in an instant.

Gabaklar Beach is a small beach surrounded by greenery.. Although the sea is a little blurry, we can say that it is a bit better if we compare it with Hayıtbükü.. The businesses here have closed almost the entire beach, but they do not charge sunbeds.. Of course, you have to eat and drink there to use the sunbed; Some of the businesses require you to spend a certain amount, while others do not.

If you ask us, you might consider staying here rather than coming to Gabaklar Beach for a day.. It has a calm holiday village atmosphere.

Değirmenbükü

Located on the side of the Datça Peninsula facing the Aegean Sea Değirmenbükü is very close to Knidos. For this reason, it is also of great historical importance, but we cannot say that the historical ruins here are very much protected.

The road from Yazi Village to Değirmenbükü is dirt, but it is a road that you can travel comfortably with a passenger car.. But frankly, Değirmenbükü is not a place to come for swimming.. However, if you’ve come to visit Knidos or Yazı Village, you might want to stop by here and take a swim in the Aegean Sea while you’re in Datça.

Murdala Bay

Another cove overlooking the Aegean Sea is Murdala Bay. A magnificent nature and a perfect sea, but the road is just as difficult.. If you do not have a high vehicle, it is really difficult to reach, even the most suitable for this road is 4×4; We say that you should definitely heed our warning.

The sea is usually choppy in Murdala Bay.. And there are no businesses here, be sure to bring everything with you.. Because the closest place where you can meet your needs is Cumali Village and it is not a road you want to go over and over again.

Mersincik Bay

Murdala Bay and Mersincik bay