Mugla is a province in southwestern Turkey, along the Aegean Sea. Its seat Mugla, is about 20 km. inland, but some of Turkey's largest holiday resorts such as Bodrum, Marmaris and Fethiye can be found on the coastline of the province, which is the longest among Provinces of Turkey, even without taking the numerous many small islands into account. The province also boasts a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Letoon near Fethiye.
The economy of Mugla relies mainly on tourism for the coastline and agriculture, forestry and marble quarries for the inland. The province is the second centre of the marble industry in Turkey after Afyonkarahisar in terms of quantity, variety and quality. One of the rare industrial installations of the province is the SEKA paper mill in Dalaman. There are two airports in Dalaman and Milas-Bodrum, serving international flights and catering to the tourism industry.
Property sales in the Mugla Province have steadily increased over the previous years with people buying apartments in Bodrum, villas and apartments in Fethiye and holiday property in Marmaris.
Marmaris is an important port city and a tourist destination on the Mediterranean coast, located in southwest Turkey, in the Mugla Province.
Marmaris' main source of income for the city is tourism. As opposed to Bodrum, Alacati or similar Turkish coastal towns, its traditional architectural tissue has been less vividly preserved due to a construction boom of the 1980s, but Marmaris still retains its charm due to the exceptional natural beauty of its location. The district's population is estimated to reach 300,000–400,000 people during the tourism season.
A major centre for sailing, possessing two major and several smaller marinas Marmaris is a popular wintering location for hundreds of cruising boaters. There are regular ferry services to the Greek island of Rhodes, and large cruise ships call at the port. See our full range of property for sale in Marmaris
Dalaman is a district, as well as the central town of that district, situated in on the southwestern coast of Turkey, in the Mugla Province. Dalaman is known for its international airport (Dalaman International Airport) which serves as a gateway to the tourists who visit this part of Turkey every year, heading especially to seaside resorts to the west and east of Dalaman such as Marmaris, Fethiye, Koycegiz, Dalyan, Olu deniz and Hisaronu.
Property for sale in the Dalaman area is both popular with locals and tourists because of its proximity to the local surrounding resorts and short airport transfer.
The Bodrum Peninsula - dramatic coastal route linking the popular resorts of Bodrum, Gumbet and Bitez the scenery along the bodrum peninsula is absolutely breathtaking. Small Turkish villages dotted in the hillsides line the coastal road as you wind round from resort to resort.
Bodrum is a vibrant and bustling cosmopolitan resort with cafes stretching along its waterfront. Exquisite restaurants overlook the imposing harbour with views of expensive yachts and the Greek island of Kos in the distance. A resort with great nightlife Bodrum has its fair share of trendy bars and nightclubs so you will never be lost for things to do if you choose to buy an apartment or villa for sale in Bodrum. If you're looking for nice beaches then you'll need to head off towards Gumbet.
Gumbet - quieter than its more cosmopolitan neighbour Bodrum, Gumbet has a lovely sand and shingle beach which curves around its shallow bay. An ideal place to live if you are looking to buy an apartment or villa in Gumbet but want to be near a more vibrant town like Bodrum only 10 minutes away
Bitez - a quaint and welcoming Turkish village surrounded by pretty groves of fruit trees and boasts a gently sloping beach ideal for children. A favorite haunt of both, water sports enthusiasts and those in pursuit of calm and tranquillity in an unspoiled setting. View our properties for sale in Bitez. For a livelier evening Bodrum is only a 15-minute drive away.
For a full selection of the properties in Turkey that we feature please feel free to visit any of the links.
|