Other places in Akyaka
Review by Review by visitor
|
| 
Dramatic mountains rising steeply behind, of turquoise blue waters stretching out within Gokova Bay and nestled between the characteristic red-roofed, white-washed houses with ornate pine-timbered eaves and balconies strewn with brilliant pink bougainvillea this is Akyaka.
The palm tree lined area has a sandy beach that shelves very gently into the sea, making it ideal for young children. Akyaka is surrounded by forestry commission land on one side and by a conservation area on the other, thus offering superb opportunities for exploring.
The "conservation" beach is divided from the village by the Kadın Azmak [woman river] and borders a recognised conservation area. It is not unusual to see otters in the river and the conservation area itself has deer, tortoise, kingfishers, rollers and many other forms of wildlife.
|
|
| |
| | 
|
|
| |
| | 
The main attraction for most of the visitors is the natural beauty of Akyaka with a multitude of species in the wetlands, among those the nearly extinct European Fishotter(lutra lutra), during the winter months different types of herons, flamingos, even migrating pelicans can be observed with some luck.
Akyaka’s meandering little river and its delta are a wonderful habitat for flora and fauna - especially birds and freshwater turtles - and humans can enjoy this natural environment too, dining in one of the pretty riverside restaurants.
The village has numerous food shops and a village bakery which bakes not only delicious bread but also sizzling pide" bread topped with meat and cheese. A permanent fruit and vegetable market ensures you have the best choice of locally grown fruit. There is an excellent choice of restaurants ranging from specialist kebab makers and family run restaurants to the slightly more sophisticated riverside restaurants where fresh water trout is offered alongside a selection of delicious bream, bass and mullet.
Read more in our destination guide to Akyaka.