Gumusluk stands on the site of the ancient Carian city of Myndous whose seafront sections slid into the sea in some long-forgotten earthquake. Today these barely submerged remains are a magnet for snorkellers and underwater photographers. Gumusluk is the ideal holiday destination for everyone. It is protected against developments, which means unlike many other holiday destinations it has not been over exposed. Bars and restaurants are also forbidden from playing music too loud, but it is the people who live in the village itself that make the place as they are some of the friendliest people you have ever met, and will go to almost any length to make sure your stay is enjoyable.