A fishing village famous for its sunsets and seafood restaurants on the water.
Address: Gümüşlük, 48970 Bodrum/Muğla (western tip of the Bodrum peninsula)
Gümüşlük stands on the site of ancient Myndos, a harbour town founded in the 4th century BC. Ruins of its walls and harbour lie under the shallow water, and you can wade along a submerged causeway to Rabbit Island across the bay.
Strict building rules protect the village, so it has kept its low, simple houses and relaxed feel. Its waterfront restaurants, with tables set right on the shore, are famous for fresh fish and meze at sunset.
May to October.
Arrive an hour before sunset and book a table by the water.
May, June and September are calmer than July and August.
Well-known hotels within easy reach. Check prices and availability for your dates.
By dolmuş minibus from the Bodrum bus station, or 25 minutes by car.
Yes, small beaches and platforms line the bay.
Yes, it is the most famous sunset dinner spot on the Bodrum peninsula.
