Ducks, Boats and Swimmers share the bay at Türkbükü

Almond Island Turkbuku, Nr. Bodrum, Turkey

Turkbuku Bay with Ducks swimming, Near Bodrum, TurkeyAlmond Island Turkbuku, Nr. Bodrum, TurkeySalty Ducks at Türkbükü

Kids? Yes.  Dogs? Yes.  But the last thing I expected to see when I looked up from my lounger was a trio of ducks cruising the shoreline.

Even more bizarre, was going out for a swim, and the ducks just paddling on by, not a care in the world.

Like a lot of bays in the peninsula, Türkbükü Bay becomes deep very quickly.  Just 15 steps from the waters edge, and I’d already run out of sand beneath my feet.  The water here is crystal clear, and we attempted to swim out to the line of buoy’s that separate swimmers from boats – but it was further away than it looked, and we gave up before we reached it.

Of all the beaches on the peninsula, Türkbükü has the cleanest water and the most distractions to pique your interested.

Turkbuku Bay on the Bodrum Peninsula Turkey

Boats – Large and Small

At the mouth of the bay are a couple of islands, the biggest of which is called Almond Island.  In the bay are a wide assortment of boats from Rowing boat to > Fishing boat to> Small Pleasure Cruiser > Loads-o-money yacht!

During my walk around the bay, I came across a network of ducks chilling at the waters edge, standing guard on a rowing boat, and in the distance the boats get bigger and more expensive.

Watersport Area in Turkbuku Bay, Nr. Bodrum, TurkeyAround the affluent side of the bay is a water-sport company with jet ski’s and inflatable crafts.

You’d think with all of these water crafts crammed into such a small bay, that it would be noisy and overcrowded, but the bay is deceptively big, and the large area’s that are cordoned off for swimmers means there’s plenty of space to enjoy a leisurely swim.

Or a paddle — especially if your a duck.

 

Click here to view a video of the ducks of Türkbükü Bay

 

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3 thoughts on “Ducks, Boats and Swimmers share the bay at Türkbükü

    1. Yes it is a bit pricey – but it’s perfect for a special day out. Or you go, and don’t go crazy about ordering loads from the restaurants. There are a few cheaper places to eat. The bay is beautiful. Best beach day I’ve had in Turkey!

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