About Transport

Villa Selim is located near the village of Gundogan. This photo shows the closest beach to the villa (5 minutes by car).
Gundogan is a quiet, peaceful community for those who enjoy
the atmosphere of a traditional Turkish village. The Gundogan beach is a perfect place to spend a lazy day in the sun. The Bodrum peninsula offers many communities with small beautiful beaches. The three pictures above show the beaches in the city center of Bodrum. If you enjoy busy areas with a lot of activity, you will enjoy a day at the beach in Bodrum. For those who enjoy much quieter beaches, try the beaches of Gundogan, Bitez, Torba, or Gumusluk.

About Beaches

Villa Selim is located near the village of Gundogan. This photo shows the closest beach to the villa (5 minutes by car).
Gundogan is a quiet, peaceful community for those who enjoy
the atmosphere of a traditional Turkish village. The Gundogan beach is a perfect place to spend a lazy day in the sun. The Bodrum peninsula offers many communities with small beautiful beaches. The three pictures above show the beaches in the city center of Bodrum. If you enjoy busy areas with a lot of activity, you will enjoy a day at the beach in Bodrum. For those who enjoy much quieter beaches, try the beaches of Gundogan, Bitez, Torba, or Gumusluk.

About Airport Information

The Datca peninsula is a nature lover's dream. Pine forests are intermingled with oak,
myrtle, gum and carob trees. Almond trees, olive and citrus groves, are to be discovered as you explore the mountains, valleys and plains of the peninsula. The Datca Peninsula is Turkey's narrowest and longest peninsula extending towards the Aegean Sea. Exploring the peninsula by car is a rewarding adventure for hikers, beach combers, and those who love to admire the beauty of nature.

Dalyan is a small town situated in the middle of the broad delta of the Dalyan river, within a
nature reserve established to preserve one of the worlds most important wetland areas. Dalyan is just a short journey by riverboat to the ancient city of Caunos and the famous Iztuzu Beach, where the Loggerhead Turtles return each year to breed. Its unique location in the middle of the conservation area alongside the meandering Dalyan River make Dalyan very popular with bird watchers and naturalists. If you love wetlands, this is a definite must-see.

About Scenery/Beauty Spots

The Datca peninsula is a nature lover's dream. Pine forests are intermingled with oak,
myrtle, gum and carob trees. Almond trees, olive and citrus groves, are to be discovered as you explore the mountains, valleys and plains of the peninsula. The Datca Peninsula is Turkey's narrowest and longest peninsula extending towards the Aegean Sea. Exploring the peninsula by car is a rewarding adventure for hikers, beach combers, and those who love to admire the beauty of nature.

Dalyan is a small town situated in the middle of the broad delta of the Dalyan river, within a
nature reserve established to preserve one of the worlds most important wetland areas. Dalyan is just a short journey by riverboat to the ancient city of Caunos and the famous Iztuzu Beach, where the Loggerhead Turtles return each year to breed. Its unique location in the middle of the conservation area alongside the meandering Dalyan River make Dalyan very popular with bird watchers and naturalists. If you love wetlands, this is a definite must-see.

About History

Like everywhere in Turkey, shopping in Bodrum is quite an adventure, with dozens of shops lining the busy narrow streets. Shops offer a variety of local goods, from carpets and kelims to leather-ware, jewelry, etc. There is an extensive, colorful craft market in operation on Tuesdays, and a fruit and vegetable market on Fridays. Bargaining is a typical part of the Turkish shopping experience for major goods like carpets.

In Bodrum some shops stay open late at night … some even all night. Bodrum is an exciting place for shopping, dining, and exploring life in this vibrant seaside town.

About Shopping

Like everywhere in Turkey, shopping in Bodrum is quite an adventure, with dozens of shops lining the busy narrow streets. Shops offer a variety of local goods, from carpets and kelims to leather-ware, jewelry, etc. There is an extensive, colorful craft market in operation on Tuesdays, and a fruit and vegetable market on Fridays. Bargaining is a typical part of the Turkish shopping experience for major goods like carpets.

In Bodrum some shops stay open late at night … some even all night. Bodrum is an exciting place for shopping, dining, and exploring life in this vibrant seaside town.