BOĞAZIÇI VILLAGE
A Taste of Real Turkey
Boğaziçi is a steadily growing community and is central to the Tuzla region.The Turquoise Bay complex is the only central development located on the beachfront in the Tuzla area of the Bodrum Peninsula. The area is famous for its nature reserve, where the salt water lake houses thousands of beautiful pink flamingos during the months of October to April. The idyllic village of Boğaziçi is a 10 minute walk along the beach and you will find everything you need there. There are 3 or 4 small shops for all your daily requirements, a very traditional café where you can sit and watch the small fishing boats whilst drinking Turkish tea and a host of very traditional fish restaurants, meat, chicken and pizza are also available from most menus. The views from the apartment are spectacular over the Bay of Mandalya with its crystal blue waters and clear blue skies.
There is a market every Sunday in the village where you can buy most things, fruit and veg, clothing, meat, cheese, olives, etc.
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THE SURROUNDING AREA
Boğaziçi Village. Boğazici is a fishing village in the true sense. As well as this you can also feast your eyes on the flamingos of Boğazici, a bird of paradise. If you are especially lucky you might also get to view some swans, pelicans or wild ducks. Bogazici has a beautiful deep blue bay surrounded by olive trees. It had salt marshes in the past and the entire salt requirement of surrounding areas was produced here. Nowadays almost the entire village population survives on fishing. There are restaurants that offer plenty of fresh fish such as sea bream and sea bass. To go with the fresh fish there is freshly prepared salad, dressed with thyme, garlic, black pepper and pure olive oil all of which is local produce, creating a splendid and scrumptious result. If you travel from Bodrum in the direction of Guvercinlik, about 4 km later you would see the entrance to Bogaziçi on your left. This is called the Tuzla Junction. Whilst this 3 km long asphalt road takes you to the village, some dream like views are on offer for your enjoyment. On the one side you have the lake, where on the other lies the sea and you get the wonderful sensation that while you are traveling forward you are in fact cutting through one body of water.
