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The beach at Göltürkbükü,
on the north shore of Turkey's Bodrum
Peninsula (map), is
narrow and composed of coarse sand
and gravel, with a stony sea floor
just offshore, but this resort town
compensates by providing lots of wooden swimming
docks extending
from the beach into the sea.
Small hotels and villas fill
the land inland from the beach. Here's
how to find them:
There are actually two Göltürkbüküs.
The older area, just over the hill
to the west of the newer one, is nicer,
with a more organized feel, and a wider
beach of coarse sand—no need for swimming
docks here. Just inland from the beach
are small, family-run café-bars and
restaurants to serve the summer sun
crowds.
But the real draw to Göltürkbükü is its reputation for status. It
is a favorite resort of diplomats,
executives of foreign companies with
operations in Turkey, and of the upper
classes of Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir.
One comes to Göltürkbükü to
see and be seen in this town, and to
talk about it afterwards.
Minibuses travel
between Bodrum's Otogar (bus terminal)
and Göltürkbükü frequently throughhout
the day.
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