Travel guide

Muğla

Muğla is the heart of the Turquoise Coast, with Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye and Datça along its shores. Ancient Carian cities, pine forests, bays and the Lycian Way make it one of Türkiye's most rewarding summer provinces.

Aegean 1,099,547 13 Districts on the coast 1 UNESCO

Photo: Hamdigumus · CC0

Why visit

Muğla

GöcekGüllükDalyanKadyanaGebekumOinoandaKızıladaPanamara

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO sites and what they mean

Xanthos-LetoonCultural · 1988

Top attractions

Göcek Read more

Güllük Read more

Dalyan Read more

Kadyana Read more

Gebekum Read more

Oinoanda Read more

Kızılada Read more

Panamara Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Cariac. 1000, 300 BCERead more Lyciac. 1000, 400 BCERead more

Nearby

Destinations

ÖlüdenizBodrumMarmaris

Local flavours

Ekşili Tavuk · local specialtyÇökertme Kebabı · local specialtyKaraville (salyangoz) Yemeği · local specialtySulu Kebap (muğla Kebabı) · local specialtyMuğla Köftesi · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

DastarNazar BoncuğuBakırMilas HalısıBademKolanSu Kabağı LambalarıKayaköy HalısıBodrum SandaletiCaretta Caretta BiblolarıKilim

Museums

Bodrum Sualtı Arkeoloji Müzesi (bodrum Kalesi)Fethiye MüzesiMilas Taş Eserler MüzesiMuğla Müzesi

Outdoor activities

Rafting, Dalaman ÇayıDoğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), Asar Dağı Zirvesi Ve DeğirmendereGünübirlik Tekne TurlarıJeep-SafariDalaman ÇayıAsar Dağı Zirvesi Ve DeğirmendereEşen ÇayıBabadağ, ÖlüdenizAtv-SafariSu Altı Dalış-BodrumKöyceğiz, Dalyan, FethiyeRüzgar Sörfü

Where to stay

Söğüt Derin Mavi Suit Albatros Beach Suna House Otel Büşra Otel

1,064 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 402 records.

Eski Yalı OtelWorld Of Wonders Bodrum ResortYaraş Orman TesisleriRa Tt Hotels SarıgermeBarut Otel FethiyeMagic Life Der Club Marmaris

Districts and neighbourhoods

Bodrum207,196 Population · 56 Neighbourhoods

5,401 Streets

Dalaman53,327 Population · 25 Neighbourhoods

1,524 Streets

Datça26,067 Population · 12 Neighbourhoods

731 Streets

Fethiye187,332 Population · 41 Neighbourhoods

3,918 Streets

Kavaklıdere10,854 Population · 15 Neighbourhoods

589 Streets

Köyceğiz41,810 Population · 25 Neighbourhoods

1,531 Streets

Marmaris97,373 Population · 30 Neighbourhoods

1,743 Streets

Menteşe126,288 Population · 66 Neighbourhoods

2,107 Streets

Milas152,275 Population · 132 Neighbourhoods

1,908 Streets

Ortaca58,704 Population · 27 Neighbourhoods

1,819 Streets

Seydikemer65,648 Population · 65 Neighbourhoods

1,343 Streets

Ula27,649 Population · 30 Neighbourhoods

458 Streets

Yatağan45,024 Population · 50 Neighbourhoods

1,601 Streets

Getting there

Main airports serving the province

DLM

Dalaman Havalimanı · Dalaman

BJV

Milas-Bodrum Havalimanı · Milas

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0252 212 46 74

iktm48@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies291
Hospitals28
Police20
Taxi46

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Nearby provinces

Continue with these nearby provinces.

UNESCO

Aegean

Aydın

Nysa · Alinda · Zincirli Han

17 Districts Read the guide

UNESCO

Aegean

Denizli

Acı Göl · Karagöl · Saklı Göl

19 Districts Read the guide

UNESCO

Aegean

İzmir

Birgi · Bornova · Çandarlı

30 Districts Read the guide

UNESCO

Aegean

Manisa

Yeni Han · Bin Tepeler · Manisa Kalesi

17 Districts Read the guide

Routes

City guide

Bodrum and the Aegean3 days

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.