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Datça isn't easy to access, which means that its natural beauty remains relatively untouched - and the town itself holds plenty of allure for visitors.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' rumored superyacht - the "Flying Fox" - was spotted in Datça, Turkey, in early July.
However, a representative of the company told INSIDER Bezos doesn't own the yacht, rumored to cost $400 million and constructed by German shipbuilder Lürssen.
Whoever the owner of yacht may be, they anchored it in quite the slice of Turkish paradise. Datça, a popular tourist destination set on a peninsula jutting out into the Aegean Sea, is everything a vacationer dreams of. From untouched nature and quiet bays to a variety of restaurants and well-known villages, it strikes the perfect balance of a peaceful getaway and a taste of local life.
Below, take a peek at the quiet but lively Datça, Turkey, and you'll see why the Flying Fox's mysterious owner decided to anchor there.
Datça is a remote port town in southwestern Turkey, located on a peninsula of the same name. It reaches out between the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas — if driving out from inland, you can either sea to either side.
Poor road access and distance from airports have left much of the peninsula pristine. Most tourists visit via cruise ship, and Turks living in inland cities own second homes there.
Datça town is the main settlement on the southern side of the peninsula. Not built for tourists, it's been described as peaceful with quaint villages and unspoiled land.
İskele Mahallesi (Pier Neighborhood) is the city center, comprised of a dozen different neighborhoods. Here, there are plenty of cafés, restaurants, and shops by local artists.
It's known for its many stone houses laden with bougainvillea bushes, particularly because Turkish poet Can Yücel previously lived there. Some of the houses are now boutique hotels for visitors.
At the end of the peninsula is the Ancient Greek settlement of Knidos. The harbor was a shipping center in 4th century BC; today, it's rife with beautiful ruins.
