Akyaka Car Rental

What Is Akyaka Like?

Akyaka is a neighbourhood of the district of Ula in Muğla; until the 2013 reorganisation it was a town (belde). According to English Wikipedia it lies at the far end of the Gulf of Gökova, at the start of the Gökova plain, and is the first coastal town on the road from Muğla to Marmaris; it is sometimes simply called Gökova. Go Türkiye says Akyaka was a small fishing town until the 1970s, when artists looking to escape city life discovered it.

According to Go Türkiye, Akyaka has been a member of the Cittaslow network since 2011; car traffic is limited, noise is curbed and local crafts and cuisine are prioritised. The houses are built in a style inspired by the old Ula houses near Muğla: wooden balconies, wide eaves and gardens (English Wikipedia credits Nail Çakırhan with the architecture). It is a good idea to ask your accommodation about parking in advance.

How to Get from Marmaris to Akyaka

• Distance and time: about 32 km by road from the centre of Marmaris; two map sources give 33–36 minutes of driving. The road follows the Marmaris–Muğla highway; according to Wikipedia the road drops from about 670 m to sea level in very sharp curves at Sakar Pass, and the Akyaka junction is at the foot of the descent.
• From Dalaman Airport: about 72 km; maps show 69–88 minutes of driving. See our Dalaman Airport to Marmaris guide for the airport side.
• From Bodrum-Milas Airport: about 102–105 km; maps show 94–108 minutes.

Things to See and Do in Akyaka

• Kadın Azmağı: a short but deep stream; boats leaving Akyaka go up into its inner reaches, and there are restaurants and cafés on the bank (Wikipedia). Go Türkiye suggests a boat ride on the azmak and a cup of tea, and mentions small electric boats. The water is described as cold.
• Kitesurfing and wind sports: according to Go Türkiye the thermal wind that picks up in the afternoon and the shallow bays make Akyaka a kitesurfing centre; hiking, biking, sea kayaking and paragliding are also listed.
• Beach: where the azmak meets the sea there is a small sandy beach and beachfront restaurants (Go Türkiye).
• Idyma: a Carian city from the 4th century BC; on the slope near Kozlukuyu there are city walls about 200 m long and around fifty rock tombs (Wikipedia). Ask about visiting conditions before you go.
• Local dishes: Go Türkiye lists blue crab, shrimp mücver, stuffed calamari, zucchini blossoms and octopus salad; village cheese and homemade jam stand out at breakfast.

Around Akyaka by Car: Distances

We measured the distances with two route planners (17 October 2026); traffic and the season change them.

• Akyaka – Marmaris centre: about 32 km, 33–36 minutes.
• Akyaka – İçmeler: about 39 km, 44 minutes.
• Akyaka – Dalaman Airport: about 72 km, 69–88 minutes.
• Akyaka – Dalyan: about 59–60 km, 51–68 minutes.
• Akyaka – Bodrum-Milas Airport: about 102–105 km, 94–108 minutes.