Ortakent & Yahsi
Like Bitez, the village of Ortakent is inland of the beach. This is one of the oldest settlements on the peninsula, a major mandarin producer and generous supplier of water to Bodrum. Located to the west of Bodrum on the main road, Ortakent houses one of the thirteen remaining original tower houses in the area. The Mustafa Pasa tower house, built in 1601, has cannon embrasures along the roof and walls 60-cm thick, indicating that it was built with defense in mind.
Further on from Ortakent, Yahsi offers spectacular views back towards Bodrum, and a road descends to the wide sandy beach where a couple of boatyards mingle with small hotels and restaurants along the shoreline.