Datca is in western Turkey, in the Aegean region. The closest towns and cities are Marmaris, seventy kilometres to the northeast; Fethiye, 200 kilometres to the east and Bodrum, 250 kilometres to the northwest.

The closest airport to Datca is Dalaman Airport, around 160 kilometres away. An all-year international airport, you can fly direct from many UK airports.

The Datca region is home to around 15,000 people, but during the summer month this swells to 50,000.

The weather is very warm in the summer, but has low humidity and high oxygen levels. Below you can see a table showing temperatures throughout the year.

Datca's warm summers are bearable due to the low humidity, and the region sits around twenty seven degrees. However, the temperature has been known to creep up to more than thirty degrees. Winter in Datca starts in late October and lasts until early April, with temperatures varying from 11 to 15 degrees. Light showers are to be expected in spring and autumn.

 

Months:	Jan - March	April - June	July - Sep	Oct - Dec
Average Temperature:	11°	24°	30°	14°

Datca has a sub-tropical climate with long summers and mild, rainy winters. It's a great region for spending time outside, all year long, whether you're enjoying water sports in the summer or hiking in the winter months. The weather can be unsettled as autumn turns to winter.

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Datca Nearest Airport:

Dalaman International Airport 130 km to Datca Town 140 km to Mesudiye Milas Bodrum Airport 160 km to Datca Town 175 km to Mesudiye

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Datca Nearest Marina/Port:

Datca Yacht Marina 300 berths 0 km to Datca Marmaris Marti Marina 300 berths 100 yatchs on land 60 km to Mesudiye Marmaris Nestel Marina 720 berths 130 yatchs on land 65 km to Mesudiye Marmaris Yacht Marina 150 berths 350 yatchs on land 60 km to Mesudiye

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Datca Hospitals:

State Hospital

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Datca Beaches:

Calis Beach Olu Deniz Beach

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Datca Main Attractions:

Ancient Cnidus The new Cnidos (pronounced 'nye-dos') can be found twenty-nine kilometres from Datca town Cruising in Datca Explore the Datca coastline on a cruise Datca ceramics Between Old Datca and Hizirsah village you'll find the remains of several ceramic manufacturers, believed to have been worked during the 4th century BC Datca markets Every Saturday there's a local market selling produce and all sorts of bargains Datca nightlife When the sun goes down, the promenade along the beach fills up with people Datca's beaches and hot water pools Datca has three small beaches, right on the edge of town: Kumluk, Hastanealti and Taslik Datca's Seljuk mosque The Seljuk mosque of Hizirsah village, which has been tastefully restored, is a classic example of Seljuk architecture that can be seen throughout the Aegean and Mediterranean Datca's windmills Kizlan windmills have come to symbolise this small village Old Datca Old Datca, also known as Dadya or Eski Datca, boasts classic examples of old stone holiday homes and permanent homes of European expats and Turkish residents alike Shopping in Datca On Datca's main street you can find whatever you need: banks, a post office, chemists, a medical centre, dentists, supermarkets, tourist shops, and carpet shops that sell rugs at cheaper prices than bigger resorts Turkish Riviera, aka the Turquoise Coast The Turkish Riviera, also known as the Turquoise Coast, covers south west Turkey, stretching from east of Alanya in the Mediterranean coast of Turkey to Cesme in the Aegean coast of Turkey, to the north of the well known tourist resort of Bodrum

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