Datça

 

“If God wants to grant a creature long life, he places him on Datça Peninsula.”

Strabo, the famous Greek historian, geographer and philosopher of his time, describes Datça as such.

The Old Datça, which currently is one of the three districts of Datça, will take you to another world with its exclusive stone houses, stonewalls, cobblestone streets, ceramics and handicraft workshops, painting and photography galleries, and small souvenir shops selling gifts as beautiful as works of art.

Palamutbükü, Domuz Çukuru (Pigs Bay), the villages of Kargı and Körmen, Hayıtbükü of Mesudiye village, the coasts of Ovabükü and Kızılbük of Datça Peninsula that is situated on an unequaled spot, the intersection of the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas with spectacular natural beauties are among the most popular holiday resorts of Turkey with their sparkling clear sea and clean sandy and gritty beaches. There are several local restaurants and coffee shops in all seaside districts of Datça.

“Fresh sea beans” and “stuffed squash blossoms”, which are the main elements of the local cuisine of Datça, must be tasted. A pleasant meal with a splendid unique view at one of the many restaurants on the coast of central Datça will absolutely prolong your life.

The people of Datça that is well known for its “almonds”, “honey” and “fish” have made a living by this entirely organic natural life.

There are many stores selling “local products of the village” with village cooperatives in the center of Datça. All types of local products such as carobs, almonds, honey and olives can be easily purchased from the sales stores of village cooperatives with reasonable prices considering their quality.