Bodrum – Datca (by boat)
The next day was mainly spent swimming and lounging around until
we reached Bodrum at 15h00, where we boarded a ferry toward
Datca, arriving at about 19h00. As it was already late, we set up
camp on an open lot near the harbour, conveniently near a small shop
selling beer and snacks.
Datca – Marmaris – 70 kilometres
From Datca, a scenic coastal road ran along the Mediterranean to the
touristy port town of Marmaris. Despite the challenging hills and heat,
the scenery and beaches were spectacular. En route, we stopped for
breakfast and a refreshing swim. The Turkish breakfast consisted of a
basket of bread, cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, and olives washed
down with a glass of ayran.
We didn’t explore much of Marmaris, as the 1957 earthquake left
little of its historical charm, with only the castle surviving.
Marmaris’s campground was directly on the beach, with excellent
vistas across the bay. Watching the sunset, cold beer in hand, I
thought life couldn’t get much better.