# Deveboynu Lighthouse, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Deveboynu Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Datça District (Deveboynu Deniz Feneri) in Turkey. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/deveboynu-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Datça District · Architecture - **Local name:** Deveboynu Deniz Feneri - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ADB Gaziemir, 180 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.68679, 27.36343 ## What it is and where Deveboynu Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Datça District (Deveboynu Deniz Feneri) in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 36.68679, 27.36343; the nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 180 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.686788%2C27.363428) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.686788%2C27.363428) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Deveboynu Lighthouse is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 45 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 57 | | June | Best time | 14 h 30 | | July | Possible | 14 h 17 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Knidos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/knidos/): Ancient city of Caria in modern-day Turkey · 849 m - [Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/temple-of-aphrodite-knidos/): A sanctuary in ancient Knidos dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite · 915 m - [Knidos Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/knidos-winery/): Winery · 27 km - [Belediye Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/belediye-hamami/): Hot spring bath · 29 km - [Carian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/carian-trail-datca-peninsula/): Hiking trail in Turkey · 31 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Architecture - [Bosphorus Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/puente-del-bosforo/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey - [Galata Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/torre-de-galata/): historical tower in İstanbul - [Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yavuz-sultan-selim-bridge/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey - [1915 Çanakkale Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dardanelles-bridge/): road suspension bridge in Turkey - [Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/puente-de-fatih-sultan-mehmet/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey - [Galata Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/galata-koprusu/): bridge that spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey Every Turkey place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Deveboynu Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Datça District (Deveboynu Deniz Feneri in the local language) in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Deveboynu Lighthouse? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Deveboynu Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 180 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.686788%2C27.363428) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Knidos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/knidos/), [Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/temple-of-aphrodite-knidos/), [Knidos Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/knidos-winery/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1484987381), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131050520), CC0. More about Deveboynu Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deveboynu_Feneri). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).