Yalıkavak

Yalıkavak is on the Aegean coast. It is 18 km (11 mi) far from Bodrum, on the northern side of the Bodrum peninsula. Yalıkavak is surrounded by hills providing views of the town and surrounding Aegean Sea coastline, and there are several beaches and bays in the vicinity.^[5]

The Yalıkavak area has been inhabited since around the second millennium BCE.^[6]

Formerly the Bodrum area's main sponge diving port,^[7] Yalikavak is now a tourism hub and location for many holiday residences. The town has a bustling center with weekly markets (Tuesdays produce, Thursdays textiles and household items) and numerous shops and restaurants.

The Yalıkavak Marina, a major commercial development within the town, provides 620 berths for yachts up to 135m in length, as well as housing a range of shopping, dining and leisure facilities.^[8]

The Küdür Peninsula, part of Yalıkavak neighborhood, is located in the north. It is a first degree archaeological site featuring rock-cut tombs, a strict nature reserve and seaside resort.^[9]

In 2009, Yalıkavak hosted the RS:X Youth World Championships^[10][11] in windsurfing, with 109 competitors taking part.^[12]

The women's handball team Yalıkavak SK, based in the neighboring Geriş, play in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League. They were runners-up of the 2021–22 season, and became champion in the 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons,^[13][14] as well as won the Turkish Women's Handball Super Cup in 2023 and 2024.

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  Palmarina designed by Emre Arolat
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  Windmills in Yalıkavak
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  Coastline of Yalıkavak
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  Yalıkavak Harbour
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  Yalikavak windmill built in 1859 and restored in 2005
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  Yalıkavak and Küdür Bay seen from the Küdür Peninsula