# Things to see in Muğla (Turkey): 18 places and when to go > Muğla is a town in Turkey, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (5), Temples (5), Hot springs (4). The best known are Stratonicea, Muğla Museum and Şaban Ağa Mosque. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mugla/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 37.2164, 28.3639 - **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (5) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/termal/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** ADB Gaziemir, 160 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Kavak Dağı, at 1,360 m. ## What to see in Muğla The places in and around Muğla, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Stratonicea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/stratonicea/): Ancient city of Caria in modern-day Turkey · 29 km - [Muğla Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mugla-muzesi/): Museum in Menteşe District · 414 m - [Şaban Ağa Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/saban-aga-mosque/): Mosque in Turkey · 29 km - [Kurşunlu Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kursunlu-camii/): Ottoman-time mosque in Muğla, Turkey · 75 m - [Fethiye Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fethiye-museum/): Museum in Fethiye District · 94 km - [Kavak Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kavakdagi/): Mountain in Muğla Province, Turkey · 30 km - [Marmaris Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/marmaris-muzesi/): Museum in Marmaris District · 41 km - [Great Mosque of Muğla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mugla-ulu-camii/): Mosque in Menteşe, Muğla, southwestern Turkey · 323 m - [Sekibaşı Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sekibasi-camii/): Ottoman period mosque in Muğla · 488 m - [Şeyh Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/seyh-camii/): Temples · 261 m - [Belediye Hamam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/belediye-hamam/): Hot spring bath · 380 m - [Belediye Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/belediye-hamami/): Hot spring bath · 82 km - [Carian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/carian-trail-mugla-environs/): Hiking trail in Turkey · 12 km - [Honey House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/honey-house/): Museum · 53 km - [Kerimoglu Türküsü Evi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kerimoglu-turkusu-evi/): Museum in Menteşe District · 14 km - [Kistak Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kistak-church/): Church in Ula District · 28 km - [Sekibaşı Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sekibasi-hamami/): Hammam in Menteşe District · 312 m - [Vakıflar Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/vakiflar-hamami/): Hammam in Menteşe District · 256 m ## When to go to Muğla The best time to visit Muğla is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 42 | | February | Possible | 10 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h | | June | Best time | 14 h 33 | | July | Possible | 14 h 19 | | August | Possible | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 9 h 27 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. In April, 18 of the 18 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Muğla The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 160 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.2164%2C28.3639) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.2164%2C28.3639) ## Other towns nearby - [Milas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/milas/): 6 places · 53 km - [Aydın](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydin/): 9 places · 84 km - [Denizli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/denizli/): 15 places · 88 km - [Söke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/soke/): 16 places · 103 km - [Selçuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selcuk/): 17 places · 122 km - [İzmir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/esmirna/): 64 places · 173 km And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Muğla? The best known: [Stratonicea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/stratonicea/), [Muğla Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mugla-muzesi/), [Şaban Ağa Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/saban-aga-mosque/), [Kurşunlu Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kursunlu-camii/), [Fethiye Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fethiye-museum/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Muğla? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. ### How do you get to Muğla? The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 160 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.2164%2C28.3639) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Muğla as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).