Akyaka & Datça Peninsula: 4 Day Road Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Akyaka

Walk through Akyaka and along its coast. Choose a meal stop around the Azmak and keep the day easy; check local conditions before any activity on the water.

0–1 hours driving · Overnight: Akyaka

Day 2: Akyaka → Datça

Drive to Datça with breaks, explore Old Datça and have dinner around the harbour. Save the far western end of the peninsula for a separate day.

2–3 hours driving · Overnight: Datça

Day 3: Datça → Palamutbükü → Knidos → Datça

Stop by the sea at Palamutbükü before visiting Knidos, subject to access conditions. Leave daylight and time for rest on the drive back to Datça.

2.5–4 hours driving · Overnight: Datça

Day 4: Datça → Akyaka

Return to Akyaka after breakfast in Datça. Plan a separate onward transfer if returning the car in another city; this itinerary ends in Akyaka.

2–3 hours driving · Overnight: End of itinerary

Before you drive

The Knidos road is narrow and winding; do not rely on a return after sunset. Some bay access roads may be unsuitable for a standard car, so use established paved routes.

Estimated budget for two

Illustrative October 2026 planning allowances, not live prices or quotes. Two adults, one rental car, a shared mid-range room and 3 nights. Flights, visas, insurance upgrades, deposits and one-way rental fees excluded. Peak season and major activities may exceed these amounts.

• Room per night: 3000–6000 TRY
• Car per day: 1500–2800 TRY
• Food for two per day: 1800–3200 TRY
• Fuel for the trip: 2000–3400 TRY
• Visits, parking and toll allowance: 1000–2500 TRY

Total range including 10% reserve: 27720–52690 TRY

Midpoint estimate / per person: 40205 / 20102.5 TRY