Türkbükü
Türkbükü is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Bodrum, Muğla Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,566 (2022).[2] It is a coastal town on the Turkish Riviera on the opposite side of the Bodrum peninsula from the town of Bodrum. Türkbükü has a well protected harbor ringed with high hills containing a number of luxury hotels and holiday villas. The town is situated at the ancient Greek town, Caryanda, the birthplace of the 6th-5th c. BCE Greek explorer Skylax (Σκύλαξ ο Καρυανδεύς), and currently is a favorite vacation spot and second home residency of upper-class Turks, and although less well visited by Western European tourists compared to Bodrum, it is also increasingly popular with foreign visitors.
Türkbükü | |
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  Türkbükü Location in Turkey  Türkbükü Türkbükü (Turkey Aegean) | |
| Coordinates: 37°07′48″N 27°22′34″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Muğla |
| District | Bodrum |
| Population (2022) | 2,566 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
There are no broad sandy beaches in Türkbükü, but there is a semi-circular boardwalk dense with shops, restaurants, bars and docks for sunbathing in the day and dining in the evening. The protected harbor is a refuge for yachts and allows for swimming in swimming pool like conditions in the morning before the afternoon breeze comes in. In the high tourist season, Turkish pop-stars, models and professional athletes can be sighted at the posh bars and restaurants or strolling along the boardwalk, justifying the popular labeling of Türkbükü as the Saint-Tropez of Turkey.[3]
References
- Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- The St.-Tropez of Turkey via NY Times, August 20, 2006.