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Although a little staid,
DATA?A
, 30km west of Marmaris, is a great deal calmer than Bodrum or Marmaris. It's essentially the shore annexe of inland
Resadiye
village, but, thanks to visiting yachtspeople and package operators, has outgrown its parent. The single main street, crammed with carpet shops, meanders between two sheltered bays separated by a hillock and then a narrow isthmus. There's little to do other than swim and sunbathe. The
east beach
, part sand, part cement quay with cafA©s, is quieter but the cleanliness is suspect. The west beach, mixed pebble and sand, is acceptable and gets better the further you get from the yachts. The nearest good beaches are at A?zil (15km), Aktur (30km) and Perili KA¶zk (15km) on the road to Marmaris.
DatA§a's new
otogar
is around 1.5km from the centre, connected by service bus or
dolmus
.
Ferries to Bodrum
, operated by the Bodrum Ferryboat Service (mid-June to mid-Sept), run from KA¶rmen Limana 9km north, connected by a short bus ride, with tickets available from the ferryboat office next to the mosque. The
tourist office
is on the main road near the PTT (daily: summer 8.30am-7pm; winter 8am-5pm; tel 0252/712 3163). A good
place to stay
is the hillock separating the two bays, where the
Huzur
(tel 0252/712 3052; under A?5/$8) is the most modern, while
TunA§
(tel 0252/712 3036; under A?5/$8) near the centre of town offers clean, pleasant en-suite rooms. Also near the centre and the beach is
Mandalina
(tel 0252/712 4995; under A?5/$8), with comfortable, newish en-suite rooms. Most
restaurants
offer local fish plus kebabs:
KA?A§A?k Ev
and
Kaptanin Yeri
, overlooking the harbour, are recommended, as is
DA?tdibi
on the east beach, offering
pide
. Best budget option is the
06 Aspava
, inland from the main drag, which does stews and
pide
. The west harbour is the place to look for music
bars
and pubs, of which
Mirmir
is currently the favourite. Other useful information
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