With the Gökova Gulf to its north and the Hisarönü Gulf to the south, Datça is situated on a tiny peninsula with charming scenery.Extending towards the wide deep blue sea, this land offers a picturesque panorama, and refreshing air with no humidity. Here golden beaches join the green forests lying along the coastline, and gently surround the little town of white houses covered with bougainvillea.
This delightful holiday resort welcomes the visitor with many facilities for a perfect vacation. For the campers, there are numerous spots from which to choose while comfortable villages are present for people who would like to "take things easy".

The marina on the northern bay hosts many visiting yachts while the bars, cafes and boutiques here, please the "strollers". At nearby restaurants, one may find classic Turkish dishes, delicious and world-famous, while the discos offer memorable nights under glittering lights.

KNIDOS
38 kms from Datça at the end of the peninsula is the Carian city of Knidos, which it is said, was built for the most beautiful Goddess, Aphrodite, on this most beautiful peninsula. There are two harbors, one on the Mediterranean Sea and the other on the Aegean Sea. Knidos was famous in the 4th- century BC as a center of art and culture. Today the city houses the remains of a circular temple dedicated to Aphrodite and an arcade with interesting marble heart-shaped columns.