Palamutbükü (Datça)

Beach / Bay

On the south of the Datça peninsula, a long white-pebble shore and astonishingly clear, deep-blue water — the address of pristine sea.

On the southern shore of the Datça peninsula, Palamutbükü is one of the clearest coves of the Datça region famed for its clean air, known for its long white-pebble beach and its water that opens out as far as the eye can see in the deepest tones of blue. A few steps from shore the water deepens quickly and is so clear that the pebbles on the bottom can be seen metres down — ideal for snorkelling and open swimming. The little Palamut Island just offshore lends the cove a characteristic depth and view.

The winding road out to central Datça is a pleasure in itself, with almond and olive groves, pine forests and sea views from the hills. Rather than large resorts, Palamutbükü has modest guesthouses and fish restaurants lined along the shore; this simple fabric preserves the cove’s cleanliness and calm. One of the places that best reflects Datça’s identity of “clean air and clear sea,” Palamutbükü is just right for those seeking real Aegean peace far from the crowds.