While going to Bodrum from Söke, after passing Söke and two distinctions of Didim, look at the side of left, you will see. Bafa Lake was a bay in the very earlier eras. Its connection with the sea has been cut in 4. Century with the alluviums carried by Büyük Menderes River. For this reason its water is salty. For islands and an archaic city have located on it. The vicinity of the lake is a wonderful area having unique beauties for people having interests of nature sports, bird scientists, painters, people having interests of taking photographs, shortly history and archaeology. At this connection place, "Archaic Cities" such as Milet and Priene have been established. Furthermore, all the marbles of Apollon Temple of Didim were sourced from the old marble mines at the coast of Bafa Lake. The importance of the lake has increased in the period of time and the Lake has served as a host to some clans. From 9. Centuries, the tracks of 11 clans established in the Lake and the vicinity of the lake could have been still seen. Lots of monks shelters (monasteries) belonging to Byzantium term have located in the area. Short time ago rock pictures remained from prehistorical term were found at the back side of Latmos Mountain and the coast of Bafa Lake. Duty of all these characteristics, Bafa Lake and the vicinity of it have constituted an important part in tourism sector. Distance periods of time between Bafa Lake and airport Bodrum-Milas 45 Minutes Our accounts have been transferred to Agora Pension from the airport.
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