About Gümüldür

Gümüldür is a tourist town in Menderes district, 50 kilometers from Izmir and 35 km from Adnan Menderes Airport. The town, which has remained untouched compared to other holiday resorts in Izmir, is like a mini holiday village with its blue flag beaches, clean bays, history and organic products. It has a view that fascinates with its geography and its calmness is a completely different place. It is a paradise with its lush tangerine groves and deep blue sea.

The first settlement of Komüldür was Lebedos, one of the 12 Ionian cities. The date of its foundation is estimated to be the 7th century BC. However, the discovery of a small obsidian flake during some surveys on the peninsula where the city walls are located in 2004 suggests that this place belongs to the Pre-Colonial period and was probably settled in the Neolithic Age. Lebedos, founded by Andropompos, one of the sons of King Kodros, to the north of Colophon, which Horatius describes as the 'Abandoned Village', was one of the first Anatolian cities to fall to the Hellenes during the Ionian migration. Although Lebedos was one of the twelve members of the Ionian League, it, along with its neighbor Myus, remained insignificant compared to the other Ionian cities. Although it was not as important as Teos and Ephesus, it did not mint coins in the classical period. In the 2nd century, it went down in history as one of the cities that issued coins in its name. Lebedos, a Carian settlement, was subjected to many invasions. For a while, the guild of Dionysian players who were expelled from Teos lived in this city. The city lost its importance during the Roman and Byzantine periods and some of its population moved to Gümüldür, where Gümüldür is located today, and some moved to Ephesus. In the 16th century, Turks from Kağızman settled by the sea. The city, which became militarily important over time, was the scene of many pirate invasions. 'Gavurköy', where the Turkish and Greek populations lived in brotherhood for many years and grew the best tobacco in the Aegean, maintained its reputation even after the Greeks left.

While enjoying the sea, sand and sun on the public blue flag beaches of this beautiful and tranquil town where the most beautiful green and blue embrace the most delicious tangerines in the world, you can also taste the flavors of Aegean cuisine in various restaurants.Gümüldür, where sea tourism is developing rapidly, offers a unique holiday with its deep blue sky, magnificent beach and greenery. Gümüldür, known as the home of Satsuma mandarin, is about 1 hour away from Izmir and with the approach of the summer season, tourist traffic becomes crowded. It offers many different holiday alternatives for vacationers. You can spend your day with water sports and sightseeing tours. It is one of the popular holiday stops of recent times with its breezy air, lush nature, clean sea and beach suitable for long walks. There are tangerine gardens in every corner of Gümüldür; these gardens add a different color to the region. Although tangerines immediately come to mind when it comes to Gümüldür, it is also legendary for its oranges, lemons and all citrus fruits. In recent years, many avocado saplings have been planted in the region and avocados, which surprisingly love the climate of Gümüldür, have started to be grown.

Tourism comes to mind immediately after tangerines in Gümüldür. The sea: cool and sloping. You can cross the length in 5-10 steps. The width of the beach is 3 meters on average. This figure reaches 5 meters in some places. Climate conditions are perfect. The breeze is never lacking. Conditions are suitable for diving enthusiasts. The clean sea offers a long visibility when entered. Gümüldür, located in a small geography, has a considerable choice in terms of places to visit, but it allows you to spend a unique holiday with stops suitable for almost every age and every taste.

Although Gümüldür earns most of its income from agriculture and fishing, it is one of the fastest growing tourism centers in the region. With its long coastline, cool sea, sandy beach and breezy climate, it is a preferred holiday destination for local and foreign tourists. Gümüldür, where all kinds of water sports can be practiced, offers various opportunities for diving enthusiasts. You can join fun boat tours that show you the wonderful bays, visit the harbor, participate in the fish auction and if you are lucky, you can buy unique local squid. In the evening, you can sip your drink while watching the spectacular sunset, have dinner in the restaurants that offer great flavors in the evening and then shop late at the famous night market, or you can understand why they once wanted to change the name of the town to Gümüşsuyu while watching the nighttime dazzle on the beach. When you come to Gümüldür, you should take photos in the tangerine groves and if it is tangerine time, you should eat satsuma tangerines.