Golturkbuku is very well-known amongst the Turkish jet-set elites as a place for some rest and relax activities. But this little seaside hamlet is almost unheard of outside of Turkey, in part due to its somewhat secluded location tucked away on a small bay off the other side of the Bodrum Peninsula.
If you think Golturkbuku's relatively isolated location means cheaper prices and lack of quality accommodation, be compared for the real shock. This little seaside hamlet has some of the most expensive hotels and restaurants in the whole of Turkey - on par with such illuminous names including the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus - and plenty of members-only private resorts full of beautiful and rich Turkish celebrities tanning themselves on their expensive yachts.
In spite of its rich and famous cliente, this small former fishing village does not appear too pompous or flashy at the very first sight. You do not need to pay for some expensive taxi or shuttle service to get there. Regular public transport by mini-bus are available seven days a week from Bodrum's downtown bus station to the entrance to the hamlet of Golturkbuku, and it is just a short 100m walk before you get to the nice little beach at the centre of the settlement. In Turkey, you know you are in for something really exclusive and expensive when nobody at the local bars and restaurants hassles anybody who happens to pass by the front of their premises. That is the case with Golturkbuku. There are very few foreign tourists here - the village is geared towards domestic turkish visitors from Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir - and the whole place has a very accomplished yet sweet, unpretentious atmosphere about it.
