Bodrum Rent A Car Recommendation: A Special 1-Day Route Most Tourists Don’t Know

Many vacationers who come to Bodrum complete their holidays after visiting the same routes and seeing the same crowds. However, while we provide **Bodrum car rental** services, we always tell our guests this: if the steering wheel is in your hands, you have the chance to discover the real Bodrum.

This route is not a guided tour; it is a special 1-day discovery plan that we have personally recommended for years to our guests who use **Bodrum Rent A Car**, and that most tourists do not know.

08.00 – Departure from the Hotel or Villa (Start from Bodrum)

Starting the day early is the most important point of this route. We recommend setting off from your hotel or villa around 08.00. In the morning, traffic is calm, the air is cool, and the journey turns into pleasure.

When you set off with **Bodrum car rental**, you are not dependent on time, public transportation, or tour programs. The day is completely under your control.

Yatağan – Bozüyük – Village Breakfast at Pınarbaşı Restaurant

After an enjoyable drive of about 1–1.5 hours, you arrive at Pınarbaşı Restaurant in the Yatağan – Bozüyük region. This is not an ordinary breakfast place.

You sit at tables set inside the natural spring water flowing from under an 800-year-old plane tree. Our clear recommendation: Definitely sit at the tables in the water.

Bring slippers with you. Put your feet into that ice-cold spring water and stay there for at least 30 minutes. You will feel how the tiredness of years disappears.

After breakfast, we head towards Akyaka. When you arrive in Akyaka, park your car. The boatmen will try to direct you to the big tours.

Our advice is very clear: instead of big boats, get on small boats. The approximately 30-minute Azmak River tour will be one of the most special nature experiences of your life.

As you pass through the reeds, the water is so clear that you feel as if you could touch a fish if you stretched out your hand. You will understand how untouched nature is when you go there.

Lunch by the Azmak River – Real Aegean Cuisine

After the boat tour, go to the restaurants by the river with hammocks. Be sure to have lunch here.

Go to the display and choose the Aegean herbs one by one. Since it is a meze table, order plenty of variety. In our culture, mezes are placed in the middle of the table.

Order a large Aegean salad with plenty of olive oil and pomegranate sauce for the center. As hot starters, be sure to try calamari, shrimp, and octopus. If you are still not full, you can order grilled red mullet for the center.

30 Minutes in a Hammock – The Real Moment of the Holiday

After the meal, lie down in a hammock under the plane trees. Put your phone aside and sleep for about 30 minutes. This is the moment when the holiday truly begins.

A Short Walk in Akyaka Bazaar

After resting, you can stroll around the Akyaka bazaar. It is a small but pleasant bazaar. You can find souvenirs and local products.

Late Afternoon – Return to Bodrum

Towards sunset, we set off on the way back. You will return to Bodrum tired but happy. Believe us, you will remember this day for many years.

Why Should This Route Be Done with Bodrum Rent A Car?

This route is not a scheduled tour program. There is no crowd, no pressure. It is a completely free day of discovery.

When you rent a car with **Bodrum Rent A Car**, you can experience this route at your own pace and according to your own taste.