Gulf of Gokova

The Ceramic Gulf or Gulf of Gökova is the stretch of the South Aegean Sea that lies between the Bodrum Peninsula in the north and Datça Peninsula in the south. At the entrance lies the Greek Island of Kos, not much more than a stones throw away from the Turkish mainland. The gulf took its name from the ancient city of Ceramus which was situated halfway along the northern shore at the modern settlement of Ören.
Sailing and boating have always been the favoured way to explore the wild and unspoiled coastline until the ‘orak’ sickle cut back the scrub to reopen the old coastal footpaths.
The Carian Trail routes along the shore from Cape Crio and the ruins of Knidos all the way to Akyaka (see Datça Peninsula) and the northern shore from Akyaka to Bodrum. The trail ascends the Kıran Mountains along forest tracks to village settlements in fertile valleys’. From up high, magical views look down over the Ceramic Gulf to the peaks and troughs of the Datça Peninsula. Some of the trail descends on old caravan ways with multitudes of hairpin bends taking the steepness out of the climb/descent. Arriving at the shore, secluded coves and deserted beaches invite tired legs to jump in the sea!
The contrast between coast and highland give the traveller a precious insight to the relation between sea and land.

  • Routes

    1. Balıkaşıran – Bördübet 
    2. Bördübet – Löngöz 
    3. Löngöz – Çamlı 
    4. Çamlı – Akyaka 
    5. Akyaka – Turnalı 
    6. Turnalı – Sarnıç 
    7. Sarnıç – Akbük 
    8. Akbük – Ören 
    9. Ören – Türkevleri – Bozalan 
    10. Bozalan – Gökbel – Çakıllıyalı 
    11. Çakıllıyalı – Kisebükü – Yalıçiftlik 
    12. Yalıçiftlik – Kızılağaç – Bodrum 
    13. Bodrum – Pedasa 

  • Coordinates

    Hiking Routes
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  • Places to Stay

    Bördübet 
    Club Amazon 
    Löngöz 
    Camping possible @ Ali Bar & Restaurant (0546 210 27 09). 
    Karacasöğüt 
    Global Sailing Resort 
    Çamlı Köyü
    Defne Butik Otel 
    Boncuk Camping 
    +90 533 335 6150
    Akçapınar
    Pandispanya Butik Pansiyon 
    0535 550 93 49
     

     Akyaka 

    Bölgede çok sayıda konaklama imkanı bulunmaktadır. Bunların çoğu apart otel olup Sezon dışı aylarda da açık. 

    Caretta Hotel 
    http://www.hotelcaretta.com.tr
    0 535 855 71 41

    Yücelen Otel
    http://www.gokovayucelen.com
    +90.252.243 51 08
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    Turnalı

    Turnalı Öğretmenevi (Yaz & Kış Açık) – Çadır Kurulabilir 
    0537 325 32 84
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    Akbük

    Altaş Restaurant & Pansiyon     (Yaz & Kış Açık)
    +90 252 529 11 46

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    Ören

    Kamlumbağa Otel
    http://www.kaplumbaga-hotel.com/tr/
    +90 252 532 22 26

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    Bozalan     

    Çökertme Butik Otel
    http://cokertmebutikotel.com
    +90 252 531 01 56
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    Çakıllıyalı   

    Ege Pansiyon
    http://www.maziegepansiyon.com
    0252 339 20 31

    Çiçek Pansiyon 
    http://www.mazicicekpansiyon.com
    +90 (252) 339 20 39
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    Kızılağaç

    Ramo’s Karia House

    Kızılağaç Köyü, Köyünü Sokak No:1/2 
    +90 542 652 18 74