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Gökova is the name of the area, and the primary town here. The sea is called Gökova Gulf. Akyaka, [ which was until recent years a small village with a few fishing boats visited by the local Turkish people ], is in Gökova.
Akyaka Harbour
Gökova itself is not a village as it became a town a few years ago. Gökova [pronounced Gerk - ovah] was a village until 1999 when it was accepted as a town and a mayor was elected. Now we have two towns, Gökova and Akyaka and the seven villages of Ataköy [pronounced Ata - ker -y] Gökce [pronounced Gerk - cheh] Citlik [pronounced Chit - lik] Kizilyaka [pronounced Kuzul - yakuh] Akcapinar [pronounced Ak - chap - uh - nar] Sirinköy [pronounced Shir - in - ker - y] and Yesilova [pronounced Yeshil - ovah] and all are in Gökova. Gökova town has the largest market in the area, much larger than places like Akyaka, Kizilyaka etc. There is a large undercover produce area, footwear, ironmongery, clothing, electrical goods etc etc. The area around the town is also reknowned for beautiful walks.
Gokova walks in late spring - very much like the English countryside.
It is also interesting to note that whilst the ancient 2400 year old city of Idyma is widely advertised in Akyaka, the Idyma city ruins and the Idyma tombs [around 100 of them] are not in Akyaka, but on the hillside overlooking Gökova town.
The "Paktyes Tomb" - Gokova Town. Note that this is not the roadside tomb outside Akyaka.
Whilst Akyaka is a pretty holiday town, it is almost deserted out of season and full to overflowing in summer, whilst Gökova town and the surrounding villages remain constant in their population throughout the year. Most ex-pats live outside of Akyaka. Rates and the general cost of living in Gökova town and the villages outside Akyaka is far less than in Akyaka. Eating out in Gökova and the surrounding villages is typically half the cost. Property prices are also much less out of Akyaka. |
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