Introduction to Bitez Beach
Bitez Beach & Bay is approximately 6km from Bodrum, and has a cresent shaped cove with a long sandy beach.
This resort area is one of the Bodrum Peninsula's maturer tourist resorts, and has had time to get past it's development phase. The area is well maintained, with lots of olive and citrus groves. These groves seperate Bitez Bay from Bitez Village, and provide a tranquil route for strolling between the two.
Bitez Beach and bay is known as an ideal location for water sports, because of it's calm and shallow waters. It attracts beginner windsurfers in the morning, and in popular with intermediate and advanced windsurfers in the afternoon when the off-shore winds pick up.
History
- Amid the Citrus Groves between the Beach and the Village, is the adandoned ruins of an old Greek Church. Although it's closed to visitors, and in dire need of renovation, it has beautiful dolphin mosiac floors that are worth a visit.
Location
- Bitez Beach & Bay is located between Gumbet (to the east) and the tiny bay of Aktur (to the west). The other side of Aktur in Ortakent.
- Bitez village is a 2km stroll away.
- Approximate distances to Bitez Beach & Bay:
- 41km from Milas-Bodrum Airport
- 6km from Bodrum
- 3km from Gumbet
- 17km from Yalikavak
- 18km from Turgutreis
Things to do
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Bitez feature's in Eljay's Top 5 - as a great place to enjoy Sunday Brunch
- Bitez feature in Bodrum Beaches Top 5 - as one of his Top 5 beaches
- There's a weekly market in Bitez
- Read a Review of the Organic Produce shop in Bitez
- Bitez Mandarin Festival - mid-January
- Bitez Spring Festival - Early-May (crafts, home baked goods, music and folk dancing)
- Hiking to Aquarium Cove and Bay
- Watersports
- Walk to Bitez Village on a Thursday to visit the weekly farmers market (here's a video)
Sightseeing
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Wandering off the beaten track and walk up to Bitez village
Getting There
- Turn off the main road between Bodrum and Ortakent, and head south through the village of Bitez and continue down to Bitez Bay
- You can also take the coastal routes if you're traveling from neighbouring Gumbet or Ortakent.
- 2016 Dolmus and Public Bus Timetable and Fares
I love the beach i spend most of my time on the beach love it 🙂 sunset
Bitez is a lovely little spot. I also found a little local restaurant on the back streets of Bitez Beach that serves welcome (puffy) bread! (I read in your travel guide how much you love it .. and we’re fans too). Big thanks for writing this website AND your travel guide.