Milas to Dalaman

Overview

Highlights

• Bodrum Boat Tour
• Bodrum Bays
• Bodrum Castle and Underwater Museum
• Zeki Muren's Home
• Mazikoy
• Akyaka
• Azmak River
• Windsurfing
• Knidos Ancient City UNESCO tentative
• Palamutbuku
• Old Datca
• Kaunos Ancient City UNESCO tentative
• Iztuzu Beach
• Rafting in Dalaman River
• Boat Tour in Dalyan
• Oludeniz Beach
• Boat tour around Oludeniz
• Paragliding at Oludeniz

Photos from the route

Sample itinerary

A starting point, not a fixed package. Every day can be changed, shortened or extended to suit you.

1. Day 1

   Milas to Bodrum

   • 50 km
   • 50 mins

   Arriving the Milas Airport, pick up your car and start your self-drive tour. After settling to your hotel in Bodrum, you can take a boat tour or a make a bay trip to one of the beautiful bays of Bodrum. Bodrum peninsula has a 650 km long coastline. We will be recommending the best bays and beaches of Bodrum for your liking.

   Dinner and overnight in Bodrum

2. Day 2

   Bodrum

   Bodrum Castle, built under the name of St. Peter's Castle by the Knights of St. Jean, would be your first stop in the city center. The Underwater Museum is also inside the Bodrum Castle. If you didn't have time for it in the first day, you can take a Bodrum Boat Tour or make a bay trip. You may also visit Zeki Müren House belonging to one of the Turkey's most famous voice artists.

   Dinner and overnight in Bodrum.

3. Day 3

   Bodrum to Akyaka:

   • 120 km 2
   • 5 hrs

   You can visit Mazıkoy en route to Akyaka in your self-driving tour. There are two beautiful bays in Mazıkoy you can choose from. Remember that Akyaka is a very famous windsurfing location. Depending on your time of arrival, you can swim on the beach or go for windsurfing. A boat tour on the beautiful Azmak River is also a very good option.

   Dinner and overnight in Akyaka

4. Day 4

   Akyaka to Palamutbuku:

   • 100 km
   • 1
   • 5 hrs

   Visiting Knidos Ancient City before hitting the road for Palamutbuku would be a very good choice in this self-drive plan. You will enjoy both history and a beautiful bay there. Palamutbuku on the Datça Peninsula is known for its crystal-clear turquois sea. The bay, which has a long stony coastline, also has a harbor for boats and yachts where a boat tour would also be a nice option. You can swim there or in the bays around.

   Dinner and overnight in Palamutbuku.

   

5. Day 5

   Palatmukbuku to Dalyan: (150 km, 2 hrs 15 mins):

   Start the day by swimming in Palamutbuku. En route to Dalyan, you may take a break in Old Datca, where only 583 people live. The Ancient City of Kaunos in Dalyan is located on the Caria-Lycian border, founded by the legendary king Kaunos. It is surrounded by rock tombs and you should make time to explore this ancient city. Depending on what time you arrive, enjoying Iztuzu Beach would also be a good choice.

   Dinner and overnight in Dalyan.

   

6. Day 6

   Dalyan to Oludeniz

   • 30 km
   • 35 mins

   Take a boat tour in Dalyan and explore its surroundings. We highly recommend it. Rafting in Dalaman River is also possible, but you need a reservation from the day before. You can also visit the Kaunos ancient city or enjoy the beautiful Iztuzu Beach, if you haven’t found time the day before. When you feel ready hit the road for Oludeniz. You can also enjoy the Oludeniz Beach when you get there.

   Dinner and overnight in Oludeniz.

7. Day 7

   Oludeniz

   Oludeniz is an idyllic holiday resort in the Aegean region of Fethiye. You may swim for hours in the sea where you can see different shades of blue. One of the spectacular activities to do here is paragliding. Oludeniz and around is a favorite spot for it. Enjoy the fascinating view. Joining a boat tour in Oludeniz or visiting the nearby bays like Kabak or Butterfly Valley would be a great option, too.

   Dinner and overnight in Oludeniz.

8. Day 8

   Oludeniz to Dalaman

   • 55 km
   • 1 hr

   Use the last day to enjoy any activity you haven’t found time for on your first day in Oludeniz. When you are done get ready and drive to the airport where you will leave your car and catch your plane.

   We are very happy that you traveled with us and hope to see you on your next self-drive trip.

   

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