Yalikavak Situated 18km from Bodrum,

Yalikavak's history goes parallel  with that of Bodrum. Today, most of the archaeological remains are either unexcavated sites or unattractive ruins.  It is suggested that the ancient city of Yalıkavak was situated on top of one of the hills.  

Few tombstones and city walls still bear witness to history of the town. Carian cave tomb is worth seeing. The tomb been carved directly into the rock and fronted with cut stones. It once contained a funerary urn in the shape of a ship's prow. Located along the main road are a number of antique cisterns which have been used by the numerous civilizations. Many are still used today. 

Yalikavak with its small, but busy, center and a harbor where visiting yachts and fishing boats moor cheerfully together is one of the attractive towns of Bodrum Peninsula. The restaurants in the town center and on the sea front attract many locals and tourists from the various corners of Bodrum Peninsula.  

Several old buildings such as cisterns and olive oil presses have been tastefully restored in the town and have new functions like art galleries or carpet kilim showrooms. Yalikavak is famous for its beaches, strong  sea breezes and as a result is popular with wind-surfers. Also, it has one of the finest views of the Peninsula from the windmills.

Yalikavak has many fine restaurants and bars which are placed perfectly by the water. Yalikavak is so popular that Istanbul's most famous Jet-setters often frequent the town.