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Although a little staid, DATÇA , 30km west of Marmaris, is a great
deal calmer than Bodrum or Marmaris. It's essentially the shore annexe
of inland Resadiye village, but, thanks to visiting yachtspeople and
package operators, has outgrown its parent. The single main street,
crammed with carpet shops, meanders between two sheltered bays separated
by a hillock and then a narrow isthmus. There's little to do other than
swim and sunbathe. The east beach , part sand, part cement quay with
cafés, is quieter but the cleanliness is suspect. The west beach, mixed
pebble and sand, is acceptable and gets better the further you get from
the yachts. The nearest good beaches are at Özil (15km), Aktur (30km)
and Perili Közk (15km) on the road to Marmaris.
Datça's new otogar is around 1.5km from the centre, connected by service
bus or dolmus . Ferries to Bodrum , operated by the Bodrum Ferryboat
Service (mid-June to mid-Sept), run from Körmen Limana 9km north,
connected by a short bus ride, with tickets available from the ferryboat
office next to the mosque. The tourist office is on the main road near
the PTT (daily: summer 8.30am-7pm; winter 8am-5pm; tel 0252/712 3163). A
good place to stay is the hillock separating the two bays, where the
Huzur (tel 0252/712 3052; under £5/$8) is the most modern, while Tunç (tel
0252/712 3036; under £5/$8) near the centre of town offers clean,
pleasant en-suite rooms. Also near the centre and the beach is Mandalina
(tel 0252/712 4995; under £5/$8), with comfortable, newish en-suite
rooms. Most restaurants offer local fish plus kebabs: Küçük Ev and
Kaptanin Yeri , overlooking the harbour, are recommended, as is Dütdibi
on the east beach, offering pide . Best budget option is the 06 Aspava ,
inland from the main drag, which does stews and pide . The west harbour
is the place to look for music bars and pubs, of which Mirmir is
currently the favourite.
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