Akbuk is a fishermen’s town nestled between a crystal clear, tranquil bay and majestic mountains covered by protected pine tree forests and olive trees. Akbuk is just 15 minute drive from the well known holiday resort of Altinkum and around 45 minutes from Bodrum Airport.
Akbuk is not yet as well known as resorts of Kusadasi or Bodrum but it has all the potential to become a luxury resort. The tranquillity and striking beauty of Akbuk attract those looking for a quiet holiday and those wishing to buy their dream property in Turkey.
How to get to Akbuk
The resort of Akbuk is serviced by Bodrum airport which is 45 minute drive away. Bodrum airport has frequent direct flights from many UK airports throughout the year plus indirect flights via Istanbul.
Activities in Akbuk
- Boat Trips - Akbuk harbour is host to many different boat tours to nearby islands and bays. A number of boats offer pleasure cruises as well as fishing trips.
- Fishing - The crystal clear waters of Akbuk Bay are abundant with fish and so fishing is one of the favourite pastimes for holiday makers and property owners in Akbuk.
- Shopping - Akbuk has a selection of small shops selling a variety of products. There is one supermarket Tansas and many grocery shops selling fresh bread, fruit and vegetables at incredibly cheap prices. You may also want to visit the Friday street bazaar for more choice of products. If you fancy shopping for clothes or jewellery the more busy resort of Altinkum is just a 15 minute drive away. If you do not have a car you can easily catch a dolmus (minibus) to Altinkum.
- Eating out - There are a growing number of small restaurants and cafes in Akbuk. The Garden Restaurant, for instance, is a quality restaurant offering traditional Turkish cuisine in comfortable and beautiful surroundings while almost next door is Pizza Hatti, a family run business serving delicious freshly cooked food at very cheap prices and you can watch the food being cooked in the clay oven. Many more eateries are located along the coast road in the town centre.
Akbuk Property Market
Akbuk is a quiet and picturesque resort very different in character from the neighbouring Altinkum. And because of that it is favoured by more mature property buyers who appreciate the town’s tranquillity.
For many years Akbuk has been a holiday resort for affluent Turks who built their holiday homes there and because of that you can find a good selection of resale properties in Akbuk. Many of those properties are more than ten years old and require some renovation and updating.
You will also find a good choice of newly built villas and apartments in Akbuk and majority of them benefit from the sea view. Unlike Altinkum, which is very flat, Akbuk is a hilly area and thanks to that most properties you will find in Akbuk have a sea view.
Property prices in Akbuk are very affordable but higher than property prices in the neighbouring Altinkum; this is because Akbuk has strict building regulations which prevent overdevelopment and ensure that the area will not be affected by mass tourism. The building permission in Akbuk is just 15% and properties can be no higher than 2.5 storeys.