Bozburun
A boatbuilding and sponge-fishing harbor at the southern tip of the peninsula, where traditional gulet wooden sailboats are built by hand. The harbor is calm and the water is clear for swimming.
Bozburun lies at the southern end of the peninsula of the same name, about 55 km from Marmaris. Historically the town made its living harvesting sponges. Today it is one of Turkey's centers for building traditional wooden gulets, and you can see wooden hulls under construction at the harbor. The town moves at a slow pace. The harbor has seafood restaurants and cafés, and you can dive straight into the water from rocky spots along the shore. The surrounding hills have many Carian ruins and hiking trails. You can take a minibus from Marmaris for about 1.5 hours, or drive along the winding coastal road, which has spectacular scenery all the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Selimiye
- Kızkumu (Maiden's Sand)
- Çiftlik Bay
- İçmeler
- Turunç
- Kumlubük Bay
- Amos Ancient City
- Marmaris Beach (Uzunyalı)