Places around Datça

Kızlan windmills: a stop above the coast

Turn inland on the approach to Datça for a short visit to the windmills of Kızlan.

Kızlan windmills
Kızlan windmillsNosferatü · Public domain
IN THIS GUIDE

See the mills in their setting

Stand a little way back to see the mills against the open landscape. Choose a suitable place to park and approach on foot so you have time to frame the view.

Make it a half day

Visit Kızlan in the morning and spend the afternoon in central Datça. If taking the bus, check the walking route from your Kızlan stop to the windmills before setting off.

A three-stop itinerary

  1. View the windmills first from a little way back. Choose a position clear of the road to include the hillside and open landscape.
  2. Continue into Kızlan village for a short walk and a break. Locate the stop for your return if travelling by bus.
  3. With onward transport, add the Gebekum shore in the Kızlan area. Observe the fossil dunes from established access routes.

Frequently asked questions

Does the village bus drop me at the windmills?

Check the village stops on route 9-9. Compare the stop on a map with the position of the mills and plan the walk between them.

Do I need to go inside the windmills?

You can see their shapes and their setting from outside. If you want to enter a building, ask about current access locally.

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