"Akbuk Maybe My New Home - Stunning Quiet and Safe" Akbuk by rachel_sun

Akbuk Travel Guide: 8 reviews and 16 photos

Unspoilt and Quiet and full of nature - Akbuk

Fell in love as soon as I saw this amazing place

I went to Turkey looking for a house and visited several areas. Stayed in Kusadasi and visited Altinkum and Akbuk. Altinkum beach was nice and the main street was ok. But I found Altinkum built up and the housing estates and building was going mad. I prefer quiet places and when we went to Akbuk, knew I had found my kind of place.

Peaceful with just enough shops for your needs.

Local Fishermen do daytrips on their boats and fis

Akbuk has not been hit by mass tourism and it is protected from such. The pine and olive trees are protected from being cut down. Buildings are regulated and are not allowed higher than 2.1 floors. ( 2 levels + attic room). The coastline has not been built on and all buildings are on other side of road away from beach. The beach is 6km long and a sheltered bay. Local fishermen go fishing every day here and you can buy fish off them. You can also catch a boat and cruise along the coast. There is a local market every Friday.

Saw Solar Eclipse While in Akbuk.

While I was property hunting in Akbuk, we stopped and watched the solar eclipse. We went to a local bar located on the seafront and ordered a beer. The eclipse lasted about an hour and a half. Akbuk was not South enough for total darkness but it was still impressive and it did go kind of dark, dusk. The eclipse was 90% here. The temperature was about 24c and sunny, as the eclipse progressed the temp dropped to 10c. We felt cold and it was a strange feeling. The sky did go quite dark and the birds stopped singing. It was very strange. The Turkish bar owners had an eclipse viewer which had a green tinge. I had the eclipse glasses. I took this pic just after eclipse had started through my eclipse glasses with my dig camera, so it is not that clear or good but bettter than nothing. I found the eclipse exciting and worth seeing and will always remember it. An experience worth having. As the eclipse finished I was surprised how quick the temp went up again.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Akbuk is quiet, unspoilt, safe, good value, relaxing, calm, scenic
Cons:Maybe abit quiet in winter,
In a nutshell:Unspoilt Paradise, Nature, Green, Trees, Calm, Blue Seas

Last visit to Akbuk: Apr 2006
Intro Written Apr 13, 2006
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Reviews (6)

I Felt Safe in Akbuk Things to Do (6)

I felt safe in Akbuk and can imagine living here in the future. Having a few hols here will tell me if it will be right... more travel advice

Akbuk is the Sea Things to Do (6)

Akbuk will get busier in summer as people visit it as it is so beautiful. There are a few hotels here to stay in or you... more travel advice

My place in the sun Things to Do (6)

I fell in love with Akbuk straight away. After looking at several properties we found one on a really nice complex. The... more travel advice

Long Walks and Stunning Views Things to Do (6)

Akbuk has an amazing coastline and you can walk for miles. The roads are good and you can smell the pine trees in the... more travel advice

Comments (9)

Jim_Eliason Jan 12, 2008 at 9:56 PM Report Abuse

Nice tips rachel!
cartwright15 Apr 21, 2007 at 4:01 AM Report Abuse

Currently having villa built in Akbuk in same road as Mosque near to the main road, can't wait to get on first holiday in May. Can you tell me is there a boat trip from Akbuk to Bodrum please.
diddyman1979 Apr 3, 2007 at 12:06 PM Report Abuse

hi rachel,Well my mum etc moved over there last year. i went in october and absolutely loved it. im going again to see them in june. my mum currently works in jokers bar and my dad is a fisherman Seeing your pics makes me want to there right now. XXXX
maxicol Mar 14, 2007 at 8:10 AM Report Abuse

Hi Rachel , my husband and i have recently bought a property in Akbuk and totally agree with you, that this is our small piece of paradise on earth. Will be visiting next week and cant wait. Your pictues remind us of how beautiful it is
whitecliff62 Aug 12, 2006 at 11:20 PM Report Abuse

You have done well finding this paradise Rach, i could not think of a better place to be in this whole wide world
BerniShand Jun 11, 2006 at 9:47 AM Report Abuse

it looks fabulous Rachel, how rare to find somewhere so charming and unspoilt, I hope you will be happy here
Mariajoy Apr 21, 2006 at 7:39 AM Report Abuse

It looks gorgeous here Rach, I must see more of Turkey again soon! - I need some of that sunshine! Hope are doing well! Maria :))
mikkie50 Apr 19, 2006 at 11:01 AM Report Abuse

hiya Rachel well i must say its looks perfect well done :-)))pls give me a rough idea of the price. as we may in the not to distant future sell ours and move elsewhere. Have they all been sold on your complex.u r quite a way from us :-(((
tessy Apr 14, 2006 at 12:17 PM Report Abuse

Great news- and I am the first to discover it!!! And it looks so beautiful! Happy Easter to you!