Gulluk Town - Traditionally Turkish
Güllük, is a small harbor town with own municipality within the district of Milas, situated north of Bodrum in Muğla Province of Turkey. It is a small Turkish town and growing holiday destination, with the town being pleasantly developed with a range of tourist amenities. The Town centre is typically Turkish, with a wide range of restaurants being dotted along the waterfront. A number of beaches have been developed. For some time Gulluk has been a popular stopover for tourists sailing the Blue Cruise tour and also has an important port for lighter freight ships. Güllük is also an important center of construction for gulet boats, coming second only to Bodrum.
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- Gulluk Amenities and Facilities
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Gulluk has a picturesque bay, which also offers views over the historical site of Iassos; an ancient city founded by Greek colonists. In Turkey, Gulluk is famously known as 'a fisherman's paradise', and as such the village has some fantastic fish restaurants. The lovely promenade provides a great place to have a wander or sit and enjoy the sunset. As Gulluk is west-facing it offers some stunning sunsets for you to enjoy.
- Many local beaches and leisure areas
- Many hotels are open to residents and visitors
- Local shopping area
- Supermarket
- Harbourside cafes and bars
- Restuarants
- Excellent accommodation
- Wonderful sea vista
- Close to Milas-Bodrum International Airport
- 45 minutes to Bodrum Town
- Regular bus services to Bodrum Town
- Taxi Rank
- Car Hire and Tour Operators
- Close to local golf course Vita Park Golf Resort
- Resort Location
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Just 10 minutes drive from Bodrum International Airport, Gulluk is an excellent location for a great holiday all year round with its long hot summers and mild pleasant winters. Long weekends are not out of the question, with the budget airlines, short flying times and proximity to the airport, a winter getaway is a must. The choice in apartments and villas is endless, Low prices make inexpensive self-catering holidays a reality.
Gulluk has a picturesque bay, which also offers views over the historical site of Iassos; an ancient city founded by Greek colonists. In Turkey, Gulluk is famously known as 'a fisherman's paradise', and as such the village has some fantastic fish restaurants. The lovely promenade provides a great place to have a wander or sit and enjoy the sunset. As Gulluk is west-facing it offers some stunning sunsets for you to enjoy. - Local Area
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Gulluk is located just 10 minutes from Bodrum-Milas Airport, so you can be enjoying that first glass of wine by the poolside within an hour of landing. You are also just 45 minutes from bustling cosmopolitan Bodrum Town with its shops, bars and restaurants with other local towns including Guverncinlik and Bogazsici just a short car or taxi ride away.
- Tuzla Wetlands
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The Tuzla wetlands cover 380 hectares and is famous as a natural sanctuary for birds and the paradise of flora and fauna especially in the spring. Protected by hillside covered with olive groves, Pine and Tamarisk trees, the sweeping wetlands are formed by the inlet from the Aegean Sea. The pelican is among the most frequent species of birds to be seen here, while another common site is the Great White and Little Egret. Between the months of October and April, Greater Flamingos flock to the area by the thousands. All this and also close enough to enjoy the thrills of Bodrum and just 15 minutes from the airport.
- Play Golf in Bodrum
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The challanging courses at Vita Park Golf Resort, the Bodrum peninsulas highly respected golf resort, is just 10 minutes away by car. Much anticipated, golf made its premiere in the Bodrum region in 2007. Vita Park Golf Resort features two 18 hole golf courses. Located overlooking the Tuzla Lake wetlands, Vita Park is a huge asset to the region and a realistic alternative to playing golf in Portugal and Spain. Come play golf in Bodrum Turkey today.
- Getting Around
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Gulluk provides the ideal base from which to explore the Bodrum Peninsula - we can help with car hire or you can choose to use the remarkable Turkish Dolmus (local bus) which are cheap, safe and fun. The central hub for the Dolmus is Bodrum Town from where you can reach just about every town and village on the peninsula with buses running late into the night. The cost of a typical journey is generally around 2 - 3 Turkish Lira so even extensive use isn't going to break the bank.
An 18-hole golf course is just 15 minutes drive from the village, and with Gulluk offering many sailing and watersports facilities, there's something for everyone is this stunning village. A new marina is currently being built in Gulluk which will offer an upmarket area with new shops, bars and restaurants and is being labelled as the new Monte Carlo so will be quite exclusive. There is a couple of large supermarkets in the town for the everyday essentials.
Golf is not the only activity available locally with boat trips going from the bay daily for sightseeing or fishing, water sports and cultural trips to ancient sites such Iassos and Halikarnassus means that there is something for everyone. Bodrum is just 25 minutes drive away and this is a much larger town and a vibrant tourist resort.
Part of Gulluk's irresistible charm is the way traditional culture sits comfortably alongside contemporary life. You can while the time with the locals in the village tea house before walking 5 minutes along the seafront to the cocktails, hammocks and dance music of the beach club. It simply has something for everyone.
Please just ask us for details on local activities, places to go as we are keen to make your holiday as enjoyable as possible.
