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Property for sale in Belek Turkey
About Belek in Turkey
Belek is a modern resort situated 35km from Antalya. Boasting six championship golf courses and many more in construction, this area is most famous for its high quality golfing.Most hotels lead down to the beaches,which are long and golden. Pine and eucalyptus forests create a beautiful backdrop to this new resort.Area Guide
A quick guide to Turkey
The
Aegean Coast has been considered beautiful since the time
of Homer. Its waters; changing colours - from Indigo during the day,
to pink during dusk, from
turquoise and ultramarine, to occasional green - have captured
the imagination for
thousands of years, and do so still.The scenery is breath-taking,
from the puremountains
in the distance to the clear waters of the shore. All the beaches
are large and clean, and
are bordered by olive and pine groves.In the Aegean,five thousand
years of history looks
down at you, inspires you, and conspires to fascinate with
mythology and culture.
Accommodation is plentiful, of good quality, and of a range
to suit veryone. Restaurants and bistros abound, truly something
for all.
- Kusadasi • Altinkum • Akbuk • Bodrum Peninsula in Turkey
Kusadasi one
of Turkey's principal family holiday resorts, is situated
on the west coast of Turkey 90km south of Izmir. It is close
to the historical Ephesus, Didyma, Priene and Mileto. Kusadasi
has a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and
mild winters which provides a long tourist season. There
is a wide variety of restaurants, bars and discos.
Altinkum is situated on the
southern Aegean coast. Simpler than Kusadasi, Marmaris and
Bodrum, it is the ideal resort to relax in. This area is
well known for its ancient ruins, the most important being
Ephesus.The temple of Apollo at Didyma, Miletus and Priene
are just a few kilometres away. Altinkum has three beaches
with golden sands, ideal for families and children, and daily
boat trips to visit beautiful local bays. Just 10 minutes
down the road is the small harbour village of Akbuk an
idyllic quiet resort with pretty beach-front restaurants,
surrounded by olive trees. Still very Turkish in atmosphere
and unspoilt by heavy development it is rumoured to be the
next big thing.
Bodrum with its traditional
cobbled streets, bustley atmosphere, is very popular with
the Turkish and tourists alike.The Marina with its Yacht
Club is considered very chic. It has plenty of western amenities,
yet the region still retains its Turkish style. There are
great public transport links, dolmus buses and water taxis
to every town, giving people a chance to take in the fantastic
scenery. The modern town of Bodrum today has fragments of
its ancient ruins littered all around and often incorporated
into the fabric of the buildings, which you can spot for
yourself. Bodrum is a mere stones throw from everything and
would suit every kind of holidaymaker.
Gumbet Twenty years ago, Gumbet was the closest beach
to Bodrum and only a large campsite. Now with its many street
markets and shops and its great lively nightlife, it's a
resort in its own right.
Torba,
is considered a jet set destination full of the high society
of Istanbul. Traditionally a fishing village, the whole region
is covered in rich foliage with the traditional white houses
dotted in between the pretty rolling hills.
Bitez once covered in mandarin
orchards is now famous for its clean seawater and beach;
this is a great location for water sports. Colourful windsurfing
sails flit across the water in the warm afternoon breeze.Not
far is the village of Ortakent with
its long stretch of sandy beach, which slowly descends
into deeper water. Its location is very much central on
the peninsula, and famous for its 17th century 'Tower houses'.
Turgutreis Facing the island
of Kos this pretty location has plenty to offer and is
a popular area for tourists with its fantastic beach. It
is important to keep in mind that most of this area is
a military zone and property can only be purchased by setting
up a company.
Gumusluk Gumus means silver
in Turkish,which suggests that this area would have once
been covered in silver mines. Gold and silver is still
very cheap in Turkey and you can buy yourselves fantastic
bargains within the many street boutiques. You can even
walk on water in this unique destination; the old village
has now become an island where you can walk across the
stones which are at sea level creating an altogether religious
experience! This is probably one of the oldest parts of
the Peninsula, quiet and quaint with lovely beaches.
- Yalikavak the St.Tropez of the peninsula! Yalikavak used to be just a cluster of houses on the quay.Now a brand new multi million-dollar marina has recently been constructed. As with most coastal regions this was originally a fishing village but has since developed into the most popular area for property purchase, mainly because of its chic atmosphere and high quality local shops/ restaurants and beaches.The volcanic characteristics of the landscape are obvious and quite beautiful. If you head west you will then reach the evermore-popular town of Gundogan. This region has definite signs of antiquity with ruins hidden around the inland cliffs. Large hotels have now appeared and plenty of new housing.
The
climate along this coast is similar to Southern California
with sea temperatures around 16° centigrade. The
whole region is hemmed in by vertiginous peaks and blanketed
with virgin pine forest, the coast is still considerably
wild. When it comes to entertainment there's plenty to do
whether you like lazing on the beach, enjoying water-sports,
sightseeing from a boat, exploring ancient buildings or admiring
wildlife.
- Marmaris • Icmeler • Turunc Gokova • Armutalan • Beldibi Datca • Dalaman • Dalyan Koycegiz • Sarigerme • Gocek
Turunc The fishing port of Turunc is
15 minutes drive from Marmaris, and
because of strict building restrictions it
has escaped the mass tourism of other
places.The bay has 500 metres of sand,
shingle and clear blue water. On offer
is a wide selection of water sports
including surfing, water skiing, speed
boats and scuba diving. Large numbers
of restaurants and bars offer fresh sea
food and traditional Turkish cuisine.
The scenery in and around Turunc is
beautiful with many coastal walks with
mountains nearby. Private fishing boats
are available for hire.
Datca is a delightful fishing village approx,
one hours drive from Marmaris centre
out along the peninsula. Lovely bays,
rolling hills largely untouched by manyou
can spend long lazy days watching
the sunset over the crystal clear water.
Icmeler Situated on a big bay with a
beach that goes all the way to Marmaris,
its biggest neighbour 8km away,
Icmeler used to be a village, and after
starting slowly, has developed into a
large town. Between 1990 and the
present it has been transformed with
many hotels, restaurants, bars, shops
and apartments,which make it a topclass
resort.Despite all the building it
remains pleasant, green and low-rise
which gives a feeling of spaciousness.
Marmaris Well known for its natural
beauty, pine clad mountains and a
fantastic coastline, full of pretty coves
and inlets. A modern town,Marmaris is
well able to cater for tourists with plenty
of restaurants, cafés, shops and bars with
a good nightlife, as well as provision for
water sports and sunbathing.
Armutalan is the
residential suburb of
Marmaris, as building in the
centre of town is mainly
commercial. The old quarter
has traditional Turkish crafts
amidst its cobbled streets
and is always good value
for money. Its long sandy
beach has one of the best
marinas in Turkey.
Beldibi just a few minutes drive up the mountain
from Marmaris, is surrounded by lush forest in all directions.Mainly residential,
the area is clean and tidy and offers the only international school.
Gokova & Akyaka The
village of Gokova with its pretty little harbour and
unspoilt beach is typically Turkish and
relatively unknown by English tourists.
Property is of a traditional white and
dark wood style. Its location is just 30
minutes from busy Marmaris and you
will find regular dolmuses travelling
back and forth to the busier locations.
The little shores along the gulf of
Gokova provide a spectacular setting
for long relaxing walks.
Dalaman is typically a residential area
conveniently located near to the airport.
Often people bypass the region without
realising the beautiful surrounding areas
such as Dalyan / Koycegiz and Sarigerme with its stunning sandy beach just minutes
away.A new golf course is due to be built
in this area and will bring trade to the
region;we are predicting this part to be
flourishing in activity in a few years time.
Anyone looking to purchase a property
should seriously consider this area as a
good, long-term investment.
Dalyan is near
the pretty
Dalyan River
(the ancient
Calbis River).
First stop is the
mudbath which
is said to be
very therapeutic
for your skin
because of the minerals and the
elements it contains such as Calcium,
Magnesium and Sulphur. It will take
only 10 minutes from Dalyan by boat to
visit the Iztuzu Beach (The Turtle Beach).
After a 30 minutes boat trip among the
plants, birds and the turtles, this beach
is one of the rare beaches in the world
where the Marine Turtles come and
nest. If you follow the River inland you
will discover the beautiful town of Koycegiz which is built around a
tranquil lake which feeds the river.
Property here is traditional and rustic
and has all the same benefits of Dalyan,
as well as having the fabulous fish
restaurants and mountain views. See
the ancient city of Caunos on the way
back to Dalyan town centre.
