Turgutreis is the second largest town on the Bodrum peninsula and provides people with a glimpse of real Turkish life combined with the modern facilities we are used to. This town is named after the great Turkish Admiral of the same name who was born here in the 16th Century. Known in the west as Dragut, Turgutreis is primarily known for his participation in the Ottoman siege of Malta. A few kilometres outside of the town is the famous waterfront memorial which marks the place where he first set sail and is a popular haunt for the locals and tourists alike.
Today this town is the centre for commerce on the western side of the peninsula. The produce being made here and the surrounding villages is collected here for transportation across the world and it has the largest collection of bakeries in Turkey! You will also find miles of golden sands in this area and the waterfront restaurants make for a relaxing time to be had by all.