Akbuk in Turkey where green meets blue

(An honest appraisal from local residents)

Akbuk is in the centre of Turkey's favourite coastline between Bodrum and Kusadasi, a superb location set in a pleasant natural environment by the Aegean sea. Akbuk is surrounded by forests with olive and pine trees. The region has many small clean beaches and bays, the sea is clean, safe and warm. Akbuk has a high oxygen rich atmosphere and is recommended by doctors for people suffering from asthmatic ailments.

Being situated at the foot of a long bay Akbuk is largely untouched and unspoiled by the major tourist industry. With an average of 300 sunny days a year and a gently breeze from the surrounding hills to cool you down especially in the peak summer months when temperatures can reach into the 40's Celsius.

Location

Akbuk is 70 Km from Bodrum (Milas) airport and 140 Km from Izmir airport, 60 Km from Kusadasi and just 20 Km from the resort of Didim/Altinkum with a regular cheap bus service. A new road has been considered from Bodrum airport which would reduce transfer time to just 30 min's, but don't believe what you read elsewhere, this project has been in the pipeline for many years and may never happen.

Akbuk is close to many historical Greek and Roman sites such as Ephesus and the virgin Mary’s house, Ancient cities of Didyma, Miletos and Prienne. If you enjoy historical sites there is much to see in Turkey.

Things To Do

Akbuk harbour is host to many different tours especially in the summer season and nearby islands & bays can be visited by boat trips. A number of boats offer pleasure cruises and fishing trips. If you are a keen angler why not try your luck for Sea Bass, Bream and Tuna etc.

In the summer season a range of water sports and paragliding are available at the Club Patio Holiday Resort for a modest daily fee.

Many bars have music & entertainment and for the night clubbers the Sahte Cennet Beach Club & Disco offer dancing well into the night. The town is host to 2-3 open air live Turkish music festivals every summer.

A new 18 hole golf course is hoped to be built about 8 miles from the town within the next few years. Once again don't believe all the hype from builders & realtors, this will depend upon the financial market, building permissions and other factors.

There is a weekly open air market every Friday where you can buy many items such as cheap fruit & vegetables, meat, chicken and fish etc. Barter for leather goods, clothes, household items, rugs, flying carpets and much more.

Dining Out

There is a growing number of restaurants and cafe bars in Akbuk, enough to cater for most tastes and preferences. Choose from tasty Turkish cuisine to British steak & chips. No Indian curry house or Chinese take away yet but plenty of choice.

Checkout Rob's Restaurant Review for our latest list of restaurants and locations. The only up to date independent review for restaurants in Akbuk, written by ourselves and others who have actually dined there.

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Shops

Akbuk has a variety of shops and supermarkets selling just about everything for your daily needs, hairdressers, barbers, furniture, household, electrical, hardware, clothes, Internet cafe's, dentist, chemists, builders & plumbers merchants etc.

Being a Muslim town pork is not readily available in Akbuk.

The Down Sides?

New construction currently there are around 20 new developments being built within the town itself and many more not far away, lots of individual properties are also being built. However since 2008 there has been a big reduction in new building with some sites on hold, many properties remain unsold.

Water shortages in the summer accompanied by occasional power cuts all year round.

Mosquitoes although the council spray every day throughout the summer, because Akbuk is surrounded by forests mossies are a problem especially in spring & autumn. Keep an eye out for snakes and scorpions in wooded areas and leave them alone.

Large Hotels in Akbuk Bay

Caprice Thermal Palace (5 star) a very conservative Muslim hotel with separate pools for men & women.

Holiday Resort Hotel (4 star) High quality international hotel.

The Caprice and Holiday Resort hotels are situated outside of Akbuk town about 5 miles from the town centre.

Small Hotels within the town include (in alphabetical order)

Club Patio - Hotel Derby - Mavi Akbuk Hotel - Sumer Hotel.

If you would like any more information about Akbuk or have any questions about the town please contact us and we will do our best to answer

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In Turkish Akbuk is spelt

Akbük (note the Turkish ü)

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