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Bitez
General Description of Bitez
Measuring 1 ml E to W and ¼ ml N to S, the compact, purpose-built resort of
Bitez is centred on a sheltered bay popular for water sports and comprises
modern, low-rise tourist accommodation situated along, or set slightly back
from, the beach front. It has a sedate, laid-back ambience occasionally
enlivened by the arrival of local day-trippers at the small jetty on the E edge
of the resort. The original village of Bitez, 1 ml inland, offers little of
interest to tourists.
Market/Suitability
Quiet and unsophisticated; for those seeking the simple life and a sporty but
relaxed atmosphere.
Location/Contact
Location: On the SW coast of Turkey, on the Aegean Sea. ¾ ml W of
Gumbet. 6 mls W of Bodrum town. 36 mls SW of Bodrum airport, 136 mls NW of
Dalaman airport, 156 mls S of Izmir airport.
Position: In flat terrain
on a rugged peninsula, sheltered by hills on either side.
Dialling Code:
252
Accommodation
Mainly simple B&Bs and pensions; 1 or 2 self-catering complexes.
Beach
Long but very narrow sliver of sand and shingle. Gently shelving, so suitable
for children. A choice of restaurants, cafes and bars line the beach front near
the centre of the resort. Water sports available including windsurfing.
Shopping
A selection of tourist shops in the centre as well as about 10 minimarkets
scattered around resort. Wider range of shopping opportunities can be found in
Gumbet or Bodrum.
Entertainment
Daytime: water sports, such as parasailing and windsurfing; speed-boat rides;
cruises aboard gulets (traditional sailing vessels).
Nightlife: subdued and
provided by a selection of well-located bars and restaurants; livelier Gumbet
and Bodrum are a short dolmus or taxi ride away.
Eating Out
Majority of hotels and apartment complexes have public-access restaurants and
snack bars. Otherwise, there is a choice of eateries mostly serving
international cuisines including Chinese, Indian and Mexican.
Public Transport
Cheap and cheerful dolmus (minibus) services to outlying bays and Bodrum.
Taxis are plentiful and reasonably priced.
Local Excursions
Ferries to Kos and Rhodes; coastal cruises to nearby bays; Ephesus; Pamukkale
with its limestone formations; villages and bays of the Bodrum peninsula.
Serving Airports
Bodrum Milas
(BJV)
Flight time from the UK: 3 hrs 30 mins
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