It’s time to make a “Road Trip” between Bodrum and Alanya. The places to visit and see in our country, which has a perfect geographical location, are not counted, people learn a new place and gain a different experience every day.. On this route, we make an excellent car journey that starts from Bodrum and ends in Alanya, and we tour the Mediterranean coast from beginning to end.
You can access the map view we prepared for this route here.
In brief, after a journey of approximately 800 km, starting from Bodrum and including a ferry trip, Datça, Marmaris, Akyaka, Köyceğiz, Dalyan, Dalaman, Göcek, Fethiye, Kaş, Demre We will reach Alanya by visiting Finike, Kemer, Antalya, Belek and Manavgat.
Road route and places to see:
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Bodrum:
Located half an hour away from Bodrum city center Bodrum- Milas airport it is a busy airport with many domestic and international flights. Especially for the summer months, you should buy your ticket in advance because as of the end of May, it may be difficult to find a place and the ticket prices will increase due to high demand.
We recommend that you buy a one-way ticket to Bodrum for this trip, and at the airport Sixt
We recommend renting a car from strong>, Avis, Budget, or other companies that is suitable for your travel time and number of people.
If you have time, Bodrum’ We recommend that you spend a minimum of 2 nights in. You should make a road trip one day in the city center and around the bays and villages on the Bodrum peninsula and visit Bitez, Akyarlar, Turgutreis, Gümüşlük, Yalıkavak, Gündoğan, Göltürkbükü, Torba.. However, if your travel time is limited, it will be more effective and practical to stay in the city center for only 1 night.
You can find our article here for places to visit in Bodrum, walking routes, travel suggestions and city tours.
Bodrum- Datça:
After completing the Bodrum tour, you can take the ferry that departs from the city center to Datça. we pass. (If you have a Schengen visa, you can also take the ferryboats departing from the marina to some Greek islands such as Kos, Rhodes and Kalymnos.)
The ferry between Bodrum and Datça takes 2 hours and a one-way ticket is around 35 TL.. This price is 100 TL when you pass by car.. During the 2-hour journey, you will enjoy the unique view created by the turquoise sea and lush nature.
We recommend you to stay overnight in Datça.. Since there are fewer alternatives here compared to Bodrum, hotel prices are slightly higher.. Hotel Mavi Beyaz, which is the most recommended hotel in this area and which will catch your eye directly when you make a comparison on booking.com, is Hotel Mavi Beyaz.
Datça-Marmaris
A our next stop, Marmaris; It is a perfect holiday destination with its perfect beaches, clear blue sea, lush nature and uniquely beautiful caves and coves that you can only reach by boat.. Compared to Bodrum or Antalya, this district, which has more affordable accommodation and restaurants, hosts a large number of English, German and Russian tourists.. For this reason, you will not find even Turkish menus in cafes, bars and restaurants, especially on the coastline. We recommend that you take a yacht tour.
There are tour organizations on different routes for yacht tours here. You can choose what you want.
Marmaris- Fethiye
When you follow this route we have drawn, after Marmaris, Gökova, Koycegiz, Dalyan (famous for its caretta carettas) You will see Sarıgerme, Dalaman and Gocek.. We continue to Fethiye with only a few hours of breaks here.
You can find our article on things to do and see in Fethiye, entertainment in Fethiye, and food and beverage in Fethiye.
Fethiye-Antalya
There are various tours organized along the Lycian road from Fethiye to Antalya, but you can also sign up yourself if you wish. You can make your own tour by following the signs and signs.. If you enjoy walking and camping, you can choose to walk.. Since we recommend a car journey in this article, we recommend you to reach Antalya by passing Kaş, Demre, Finike, Kumluca, Kemer after staying at least two nights in Fethiye.. You have to be careful while crossing the winding roads with a perfect view that will welcome you along the way.. Don’t forget to take in the view and look at the road
Antalya is a huge city. This is a city where you can stay for at least 2 or 3 nights, with a mild climate (except for the uninterrupted rains in certain periods), long wide and clean beaches, an incredibly cute old city center and many shopping malls where you can find everything you are looking for.
You can click here for things to do in Antalya, things to see and our daily city plan suggestions.
If you are going to use public transportation after parking your car in Antalya, we recommend you to buy an Antalya card. because you cannot get on the bus or tram without this card.
Antalya-Kemer-Alanya
You can travel from Antalya to Kemer by car or by ferry if you wish.. For only 10 TL, taking a ferry from the Marina to Kemer will be a good alternative to the yacht tour.
As you continue to Alanya, our last stop on this route, you can visit Side and Manavgat to see the Kursunlu waterfall and the Apollon Temple on your way. You should stop by.
What to eat while traveling to the Mediterranean coast?
Mediterranean cuisine is quite extensive and healthy.. In every city you pass along the way, you will enjoy eating fresh fruit and vegetables, salads, seafood, meat and all the other delicious foods.. Don’t go on the road without eating ravioli in Bodrum, and ravioli in Antalya.
How many days do you need for a car trip on the Mediterranean coast?
A week at least! You can plan a 10-day holiday in total, staying in Bodrum for 2 nights, Marmaris for 2 nights, Fethiye for 2 nights and Antalya for 3 nights in order to truly discover this culture, enjoy it without haste, and feel the Mediterranean spirit inside you.
How much would you spend on your car trip on the Mediterranean coast?
Prices vary considerably depending on the activities you will do and the accommodation option you prefer. Before making this calculation, use booking.com for hotel prices, skyscanner for your flight ticket, Avis, Garenta for car rentals. You should review the websites of strong>, Europcar, Sixt. Except for food, drinks and beach entrances, you should allocate at least 100 TL per person per day.
An alternative to Mediterranean coast car travel: Blue Cruise
If you do not like to drive, or Those who are looking for a different experience should definitely do a Blue Cruise if they haven’t done it yet.. If you are dreaming of a quiet, peaceful and relaxing holiday where you will see only an endless blue and a unique green in the most beautiful waters of the Mediterranean’s beautiful bays for at least 1 week, and where you can just go ashore and mingle with other people when you feel like it, you are better off making a Blue Cruise. a fact that you will enjoy. Especially in the summer months, these yachts can be full every week as they have been closed since the previous year or the beginning of the year.. We recommend that you do not be too late to make a reservation.
We wish you a pleasant journey in advance.