Villa Sakin

If you've chosen Villa Sakin for its garden terrace and quiet corner of Koyunbaba in Gumusluk, the bohemian fishing village built over the half-submerged ruins of ancient Myndos, you've probably already noticed how far this pocket of the peninsula sits from the airport. Milas-Bodrum Airport is roughly 55 minutes away by road, among the longer drives on this coastline.

You have the usual choices for covering that distance: a taxi with a fare that isn't fixed until you arrive, a shared shuttle that calls at several other Gumusluk-area hotels before Villa Sakin, or a rental car through unfamiliar lanes on a first night in the country. Each leaves something to chance.

A licensed professional driver from City Transfer Turkey is the one constant here: waiting at arrivals whenever the flight actually touches down, holding a price that was agreed before you ever boarded, and heading straight to Villa Sakin's door with no other stop along the way. Solo travellers and couples ride in a comfortable sedan; larger families or groups take a spacious VIP minivan, both a safe, comfortable way to close out a long travel day.

For your Gumusluk airport transfer, book it as a private transfer rather than leaving it to chance at the curb. It's the same principle behind every Bodrum transfer and Bodrum airport transfer City Transfer Turkey arranges across the peninsula.