According to legend, pirates shattered the small world of a young girl who lived all alone. When the pirates came ashore, the young girl was terrifed and decided to run for her life. She decided she could not escape by running along the shore. She saw the opposite shore as her chance of escape and wanted to reach it in a hurry. She made a pouch with her skirt and filled it with sand, then headed into the sea, but the sand in her skirt only got her half way to the opposite shore. Since that day, much has changed but still many people walk the red shingle road left behind by the young lady. The other interesting aspect about Orhaniye is the castle situated on a little island in one corner of the bay. This quiet bay is a lovely spot for boats.