Turkey's Aegean Coast
Explore the warm, beautiful Aegean Coast
With a year round sunny climate, stunning historic sites, pine clad hills and gorgeous sandy beaches, it’s no wonder so many people are choosing to relocate here for a more interesting, relaxed and healthier way of life.
As well as traditional fishing villages and small towns, this coast also has modern resorts like Bodrum and Altinkum where you’ll find the Turkish people to be some of the friendliest you could meet, many of whom speak pretty good English.
Reasons to choose the Aegean Coast
- Reason One: You can visit a different beach every day of the week and it’s easy to hop across to one of the Greek islands like Rhodes or Kos for a different day out
- Reason Two: Say goodbye to high winter fuel bills, with over 300 sunny days each year you’ll love the feel of the sun on your skin, even in the winter months
- Reason Three: You’ll find it easy to make friends here. Turkish people are so friendly and more people from across Europe are moving here each year
- Reason Four: There is a lot to do from enjoying the lush countryside to visiting one of many amazing historic sites to simply swimming in the warm Aegean Sea
- Reason Five: Masa will help you find a property in just the right location, whether it’s close to the beach or near to some great bars and nightclubs
Soak up the sun and times past
Sunbathing on the gently sloping sands of Altinkum or windsurfing off the coast at Cesme, you can laze about or play to your hearts content. You’ll also love discovering historic sites like the ancient cities of Ephesus and Troy and the fabled city of Peramum on its windswept hilltop.
Shop and dance until you drop
Practice haggling for jewellery, ceramics or fine leather goods in the weekly markets and bazaars along the way and with so much choice of places to eat out, it’s hard to know which taste to leave you with.
Choose from a Turkish, Chinese or Italian in Altinkum or drive along the coast to a fishing village like Yalikavak for a supper of freshly caught fish.
Later you can dance the night away in Bodrum where you’ll find a vibrant, colourful nightlife to take you through to the next sunny day.
Find enchantment in Akbuk, Guluk and Altinkum
Akbuk and Guluk are picturesque fishing villages with breathtaking views, beautiful beaches and all the allure of authentic Turkey. It’s hard to beat sitting outside a friendly bar after a lovely dinner, watching the sun setting over boats bobbing in the harbour.
In contrast, Altinkum has long been a popular resort with three beaches sloping into crystal clear water, perfect for floating or splashing about in. Here in the evening you can enjoy a great meal, play bingo, join a pub quiz or dance the night long in a swish nightclub.
See what else you can expect to find in Akbuk, Guluk and Altinkum or take a look at properties on Turkey's Aegean Coast.
Quick Tip: Buy a phrase book before you travel and learn some key phrases, they’ll come in very handy if you want to travel off the beaten track.
Quick Fact: In 640 BC, for the first time in history, coins were used in the Aegean region of Turkey.
