Introduction to Geriş and  Gerişaltı 

Like many of the small towns on the Bodrum Peninsula, Geriş village is comprised of 2 seperate and distinct areas:

Geriş, is a sleeply village situated in the hills above Yalıkavak and Gerişaltı (Lower Geriş) is known for the vast array of fish restaurants that hug the coastline, and is often mistaken as an extension of Yalikavak Town. These two halves of the same village are about 3km apart.

Location

• If you travel along the coast road between Yalıkavak and Gümüşlük, you’ll pass through Gerişaltı (Lower Geriş), and then shortly after the last restaurant in the row, you’ll see a road forking off to the left to Geriş.
• Approximate distances to Gerişaltı:
  • 53km from Milas-Bodrum Airport
  • 20km from Bodrum
  • 8km from Gündoğan
  • 6km from Gümüşlük
  • 16km from Turgutreis
• Add another 3km onto these for the approximate distance to Geriş.

Getting to Geriş

• On the road between Yalikavak and  Gümüşlük, the Geriş village turning is signposted, and you can follow the winding road up the hillside, to arrive at the Geriş village square.

• Most of the dolmuş services that travel the western coast road out of Yalıkavak will pass through Gerişaltı. There is also a dolmuş service from Yalıkavak to Geriş.
• If you’re feeling adventurous, you can hike up to Geriş. On the road to Gumuskaya, just past the Olive Tree restaurant, there is a left hand turning near the bend.  A wide grass track takes you down through the valley, and then there’s a rough climb up the other side of the valley to Geriş.

Things to do in Geriş

• Eat and enjoy the sweeping landscape views of the adjacent hillsides, Yalikavak and the Marina from the Panorama Pasanda Restaurant.

• Wander around the narrow winding lanes of this quaint and quiet village

Things to do in Gerişaltı

The road that runs through town is a cobbled street, and there is a vast selection of restaurants lining the waters edge, and there are more on the land-side of the street, as well as a collection of arts, craft and quaint souvenir shops.

• Gerişaltı aka Lower Geriş, Yalikavak Adjacent
• Photo Gallery of my walk around Gerişaltı
• Small local market (just a couple of stalls) by the jetty on Fridays

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