Akbuk in Turkey where green meets blue
An honest appraisal from local residents Akbuk Rob & Akbuk Marie
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.
Akbuk was once a fishing village but has evolved into a holiday location for thousands of Turkish people from all over the country, many of whom own second homes here.
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.
Akbuk is close to many historical Greek and Roman sites such as Ephesus and The House of the Virgin Mary, The Temple of
Apollo at
Didyma, The Theatre of Miletus and the ancient City of Priene with The
Temple of Athena. If you enjoy historical sites there is much to see
in Turkey.
Many bars have music & entertainment and for the night clubbers the Sahte Cennet Beach Club & Disco (7 Km from the town centre) offer dancing well into the night. The town is host to 2-3 open air live Turkish music festivals every summer.
There is a weekly open air market every Friday where you can buy many items such as fruit & vegetables, meat, chicken and fish etc. Barter for leather goods, clothes, household items, rugs, flying carpets and much more.
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 in these restaurants.
Mosquitoes although the council spray every day throughout the summer, because Akbuk is surrounded by forests mossies are
a problem
especially in spring & autumn.
Street dogs cause many problems. It is against the law in Turkey to put down a healthy dog and there is neither the money nor the will to tackle the problem properly, consequently many are simply left to roam the streets. Please do not feed these dogs at restaurants, we have to live here in the winter when they form packs and turn nasty. People and their pets have have been attacked, in addition some of them may carry diseases.
Poor infrastructure Akbuk does not have mains sewerage and the roads are not the best to say the least. The local council do a marvellous job with the resources they have but with a permanent residential population of just 4,000 people or so, central & regional government funding tends to go elsewhere.
New construction despite the fact that many properties remain unsold and some builders have gone out of business, new construction continues to erode away the hills surrounding the bay.
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.Akbuk was once a fishing village but has evolved into a holiday location for thousands of Turkish people from all over the country, many of whom own second homes here.
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.Akbuk is close to many historical Greek and Roman sites such as Ephesus and The House of the Virgin Mary, The Temple of
Apollo at
Didyma, The Theatre of Miletus and the ancient City of Priene with The
Temple of Athena. 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.Many bars have music & entertainment and for the night clubbers the Sahte Cennet Beach Club & Disco (7 Km from the town centre) offer dancing well into the night. The town is host to 2-3 open air live Turkish music festivals every summer.
There is a weekly open air market every Friday where you can buy many items such as fruit & vegetables, meat, chicken and fish etc. Barter for leather goods, clothes, household items, rugs, flying carpets and much more.
Dining out
Akbuk town has a good choice of restaurants and café bars, 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 in these restaurants.
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 café's, dentist, chemists, builders & plumbers merchants etc. Being a Muslim town pork is not readily available in Akbuk.The Down Sides
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.Street dogs cause many problems. It is against the law in Turkey to put down a healthy dog and there is neither the money nor the will to tackle the problem properly, consequently many are simply left to roam the streets. Please do not feed these dogs at restaurants, we have to live here in the winter when they form packs and turn nasty. People and their pets have have been attacked, in addition some of them may carry diseases.
Poor infrastructure Akbuk does not have mains sewerage and the roads are not the best to say the least. The local council do a marvellous job with the resources they have but with a permanent residential population of just 4,000 people or so, central & regional government funding tends to go elsewhere.
New construction despite the fact that many properties remain unsold and some builders have gone out of business, new construction continues to erode away the hills surrounding the bay.