Less hectic than Gümbet just east, Bitez (the closest resort town to Bodrum) is still a major centre of coastal nightlife in summer, and draws as many foreigners as Turks. However, it’s an actual village, framed by lovely orchards, so it doesn’t go into total hibernation in winter. The fine sandy beach, 2km below the village centre, is good for swimming and packed with umbrellas and loungers, satellites of the restaurants and cafes behind them.