Yalıkavak is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Bodrum, Muğla Province, Turkey.

[6] Formerly the Bodrum area’s main sponge diving port,[7] Yalikavak is now a tourism hub and location for many holiday residences.

The town has a bustling centre with weekly markets (Tuesdays produce, Thursdays textiles and household items) and numerous shops and restaurants.

In 2009 Yalikavak hosted the RS:X Youth World Championships[8][9] in windsurfing, with 109 competitors taking part.

[10] The Yalıkavak Marina, a major commercial development within the town, provides 620 berths for yachts up to 135m in length, as well as housing a range of shopping, dining and leisure facilities.