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Ozak Villalari is a private, beautifully-tended complex, with 24 hour security, on a hillside overlooking the delightful seaside village of Torba. The villa is airy and spacious and set in lush tropical gardens.Ten minutes from the tourist hub of Bodrum, Torba is completely different in character, being a popular but quiet centre for Turkish family holidays. A working fishing port, it also boasts a number of hotels ( some with sandy beach and offering watersports), restaurants and cafes along the waterfront, which provide sunbeds and umbrellas at no cost and from where there is a stunning view across the bay. Along with the fishing boats the harbour is often home to a number of the beautiful locally- built traditional wooden yachts or gulets.
Bodrum is accessible, as is most of the Bodrum peninsula, by a frequent 'dolmus' or minibus service. There you will find the complete array of restaurants, bars, clubs and shops, including a delightful bazaar area, and the magnificent castle of the Knights of St. John.
Bodrum is ideally situated for excursions to such ancient sites as Myndos ( Gumusluk), Ephesus and the rock tombs, waterways and stunning beach at Dalyan. There are also regular ferry trips to the adjacent peninsula of Datca and the Greek islands of Kos and Rhodes.
It is therefore possible to have both the complete Turkish experience and also a relaxing Mediterranean seaside holiday.
Turkish Delight
Complex view to pool
Torba bay
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The Turquoise Coast/Lycia region
Western Turkey is steeped in 5000 years of dramatic history and is the cradle of European civilisation. Many inspiring ruins still stand in the landscape of mountains, pine forests, olive groves, turquoise seas and beaches that drew those first Greek colonists. There is abundant sunshine from March to September and the famed hospitality of the Turks is just as warm.
Major Greek sites within easy reach of Bodrum include Ephesus and Didyma and to the south at Dalyan there are the rock tombs of Telmessos , a visit to which also includes a boat trip along the reed-fringed waterway made famous in 'the African Queen' to a magnificent beach used by endangered turtles. Another excursion offered by local tour operators is to the white 'cotton castles' of Pamukkale where limestone deposits cascade down the mountainside in a series of pools. Oh, and there's an ancient Greek city there too.
Bodrum / Torba area
Bodrum is a cosmopolitan centre with all the facilities of a 21st century resort whilst retaining its eastern ambience and traditions. The narrow streets behind the castle contain a wealth of small shops selling all kinds of Turkish handicrafts as well as designer-influenced clothes. There are small Turkish tea shops and eateries where you visit the kitchen to choose your dish. Turkish cuisine uses a wealth of vegetables, lamb or chicken,nuts, yogurt and honey. Or there are stylish modern bars and water-side restaurants offering the freshest seafood alongside the grandest view of the castle.
You can take a boat or diving trip, snorkel, fish, dance at sea on the catamaran disco, have a mud bath on the island of Karaada in the bay, haggle for carpets or just about anything else at the lively local market or marvel at the enormous variety of fresh fruit and spices. For children there is a large waterpark on the outskirts of the town. And if you tire after all this activity a visit to the hamam or Turkish bath is a must.
The Bodrum peninsula is an area of great natural beauty, with mountains, sleepy inland villages and a variety of seaside towns, harbours and beaches. All of these are served by the frequent and cheap minibus service radiating from Bodrum's main bus station.
How to get there
Our villa is a 25 minute drive from Bodrum airport
Direct flights to Bodrum are available with XL.com, flymonarch.com, onurair.com and others. Try www.dialaflight .com or www.cheapflights.com
EasyJet fly to Istanbul and it is an hour's flight from there to Bodrum withTurkishAirlines ( thy.com) Taxis are available at the airport and charge a standard fare of around £25 to Torba. An airport bus takes passengers to Bodrum bus station for 13 Turkish lire, from where taxis or the local minibuses are available.
There are a large number of car-hire firms in Bodrum that will deliver to the airport.
Single beds (4), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Childrens pool, Swing set
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: The villa has a large living/dining area and separate kitchen.
On the first floor there is a large double bedroom with kingsize bed.
Also on the first floor is a room with twin beds and one with a single bed and a good size bathroom with wc and shower.
Downstairs there is a single bedroom and cloakroom with wc..
The villa has been furnished in traditional Turkish style. There is a locally handcrafted Ottoman sofa, cane chairs and a number of Turkish floor cushions and carpets.
Guides and leaflets are available for all local excursions and attractions. There is a book and dvd library.
A dolmus or minibus to Bodrum passes the complex gate every 15 minutes until the early hours.
Further details outdoors: Bougainvillea-framed terrace with built-in barbecue.
Ist floor balcony with sea view.
Outdoor chairs and sunloungers.
The roof terrace is the perfect place to sip a ( quite respectable) glass of Turkish wine and watch the boats coming and going in the bay.
Communal extra large swimming pool, with sunbeds, umbrellas,bar service ( pool open May through October)
Small children's pool and play area.
Frequent drinking water delivery service.
Conditions
20% of rental fee to secure booking.
Full payment 8 weeks before departure.
Refundable breakage deposit of £150 to be refunded within 2 weeks of return ( subject to satisfactory property inspection)
Booking will be held for 7 days to enable you to find flights.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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September, October
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350£350
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29 Jun 08
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400£400
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450£450
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30 Aug 08
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Guestbook
We had a wonderful holiday...... ........ the villa and complex were fantastic and greatly exceeded our expectations
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Contact details for home 17378
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Name:
Sylvia Goss
Tel:
+44 (0)1449 673494
Mobile:
+44 (0)7821 128401
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