This broad beach is easily accessible by one of
the many dolmuses in Bodrum,
which will usually stop in Bitez village before running along
the beachfront past a number of hotels and restaurants. Numerous
jetties run out from the shore for swimming and sunbathing.
Beyond the beach, reached by dry riverbeds, lie hundreds of
acres of private mandarin groves tended by the citrus farmers
of the area. The other name for Bitez is Agaçli ('Full of
Trees'), and together with Ortakent
it is the main citrus growing area on the peninsula. The beach
is most popular with watersport enthusiasts and sunworshippers
a like.
The
shallow bay is popular with daily tour boats, which normally
call in for an afternoon cup of tea or a cool beer. Campsites
are set among the trees and local boats may be hired from
any one of the jetties. The restaurants and bars are quite
active in the evening, and with dolmuşes running late into
the night Bitez offers an alternative to Bodrum
nightlife.
The
shallow bay is popular with daily tour boats, which normally
call in for an afternoon cup of tea or a cool beer. Campsites
are set among the trees and local boats may be hired from
any one of the jetties. The restaurants and bars are quite
active in the evening, and with dolmuşes running late into
the night Bitez offers an alternative to 
