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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Bodrum: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Bodrum
- Bodrum is the most vibrant part of Turkey's Turquoise Coast.
- Bodrum is located on the southern coast of the same-named Turkish peninsula and offers a diverse range of sights and experiences, from aquatic to ancient and nocturnal.
- You'll find plenty of ancient Greek sites to visit in Bodrum, among other things.
- This unashamed summer holiday spot is famed for its marina, brimming with bobbing yachts eager to carry you out onto the Aegean for a relaxed day of coastal sightseeing in between swimming stops.
- Also, a handful of historic tourist attractions if you're looking for more than the beach and a town full of photogenic, old whitewashed houses.
- By the late Ottoman era, Bodrum had devolved into a simple fishing village, but that changed when tourism arrived in the mid-twentieth century.
- This town is now one of the best places to visit in Turkey for sun-and-sea holidays, and it bustles with energy as tourists from all over the world flock to Bodrum to soak up its allure.
- Even if you visit during the off-season, you can still sense the old village atmosphere.
- International Airport: Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)
- Population: 32 801
- Currency: the Turkish Lira
- Time: UTC+3
- Driving side: Right
- Main Electricity: 230 V
- Official Language: Turkish
- Religion: Muslim
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HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Bodrum
- On a boat trip, take in the scenery.
- The Castle of St. Peter, which towers over the seafront, is at the top of every visitor's list of things in Bodrum.
- The Museum of Underwater Archaeology is an excellent resource for historical information.
- Beaches on the Bodrum Peninsula are ideal for sunbathing.
- See the Ruins of One of the Seven Ancient Wonders.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Bodrum
- Between July and September is the best time to visit Bodrum.
- Long, hot summers, pleasant spring and autumn months, and short, mild winters characterize Bodrum's Mediterranean climate.
- Summer: From July to mid-September, temperatures frequently exceed 35 degrees Celsius.
- This is also the busiest season in Bodrum, with the highest prices.
- Winter: The coldest months are December and January, with temperatures averaging 9 degrees Celsius.
- This is also a great time to go to Bodrum.
- Low Season: April, May, and October are the months with the fewest visitors.
- So, in Bodrum, this is the off-season.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Bodrum
Get Active on the Aegean
- While boat trips are the most popular way to get out on the water in Bodrum, more active visitors can choose from various water sports available at the peninsula's various beaches.
- Kayak rentals are popular at beaches like Bitez, Ortakent, and Gümbet, and those seeking more thrills can go parasailing at any of these three locations.
- Paddleboarding has recently gained popularity and is now available at some beaches on the peninsula, including Turgutreis and Ortakent's Camel Beach.
- More specialized water sports, such as kitesurfing, are also available with a couple of operators in the Bodrum area.
Explore Bodrum Old Town
- Bodrum's most exciting area is the narrow lanes surrounding the beach, bazaar, and marina.
- Bodrum's passageways are lined with bougainvillaea-draped and vine-clad whitewashed cottages, giving it a distinct Aegean ambience and charm that distinguishes it from Fethiye's other seaside tourist spots, which have a more modern aspect.
- The rambling, twisting roads, where you can still get a sense of the fishing hamlet it was once, are the most intriguing part of Bodrum to capture for photographers.
- Duck up the skinny lanes that lead off the waterfront and go for an aimless wander is the best way to explore.
- The more central lanes are peppered with cafés and restaurants, making for excellent pit stops while strolling.
Shop at the Bazaar
- Bodrum has everything you need for some retail therapy. Behind St. Peter's Castle, a series of shaded lanes make up the modern bazaar area.
- After dark, when restaurant patrons come here for an after-dinner stroll, it's at its busiest.
- The bazaar in Bodrum is a more upscale version of a traditional Turkish market, with proper shops rather than stalls.
- It doesn't allow for much haggling, but what it lacks in authenticity makes up for in variety.
- There's something for everyone here, from Turkish and Central Asian textiles, colourful local pottery, and hand-crafted woodwork to a bling-fest of gold shops, snazzy beachwear, and fashion.
- There are restaurants, ice cream parlours, and dessert shops strewn about the area.
- Bodrum is all about meandering between shops after a day of sunbathing.
05
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Bodrum Off the Beaten Track
Downtown Bodrum
- Downtown Bodrum is a small historic district that has grown in popularity as one of Turkey's most popular seaside resorts.
- With its lush greenery, stark white buildings, and stunning minarets, this small town transports you to another world.
- But this neighbourhood isn't just about architecture and history.
- By day, it's a busy nightclub and bar district, and by night, it's a maze-like market where you may get lost for days.
- The beach, however, is the real draw of Downtown Bodrum.
- This area has long been popular with Turkish tourists, and it is now beginning to attract foreign visitors as well.
- Bodrum town also has some of the best places to stay in Bodrum for visitors looking for everything from great food to history and a taste of the local culture.
Bitez
- Bitez is close to the centre of Bodrum but far enough away to provide some peace.
- However, there are still excellent restaurants, cafes, and shops in this area, centred on a lovely beach ideal for children and those who enjoy watersports such as surfing and sailing.
- Because the accommodation options are so diverse, this is one of the best places to stay in Bodrum on a budget.
- In Bitez, you'll find various options no matter how much money you want to spend.
- It also has a laid-back, relaxing vibe that's the ideal antidote to busier areas.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Bodrum Culture and Traditions
- Bodrum is a beautiful city with a long history of over two thousand years.
- Numerous unique prehistoric places of interest can be found on the city's territory, which never fails to attract curious visitors worldwide.
- The local mausoleum is a striking antiquity monument. Historians and archaeologists discovered many priceless artefacts here, which are now on display at the British Museum.
- The mausoleum holds the distinction of being the city's oldest structure.
- This is a massive structure with a design that dates back to the 16th century.
- The mausoleum was destroyed as a result of a massive, devastating earthquake.
- Later, the Crusaders used stones and fragments of its walls to construct Bodrum Castle, another significant structure.
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FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Bodrum: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Limon
#FOOD
- Limon is undoubtedly one of Bodrum's most beautiful restaurants, stretching out over a green garden with vintage tables and chairs overlooking the sunset in all its splendour.
- Before heading to your table, take a seat at the bar (under the trees with dangling lightbulbs) and have a pre-dinner drink.
- Choose from a simple menu of fresh meze, including Kabak çiçei dolmas (stuffed squash blossoms), which is one of the most popular.
- This is the spot to go if you're looking for something new to eat.
Orfoz
#FOOD
- At Orfoz, the theme is to eat everything from the sea.
- We recommend starting with the excellent tasting menu at this venue, decorated with nautical decorations and wooden tables and chairs.
- They're talking about sardine sashimi, smoked eel, sea snails in wine sauce, fresh clams with lemon, and baked mussels.
- Because everything is fresh and delicious, make your bookings as soon as possible.
Memedof
#FOOD
- You'll need to make reservations for the tables on the terrace with a direct sea view, as this is Bodrum's most famous restaurant for fresh fish and meze right by the sea.
- As soon as you enter Memedof, you'll notice two displays: one for the day's catch and another for the freshly prepared meze.
- Classics such as şakşuka (fried aubergines with a yoghurt and garlic sauce), fava (mashed fava beans), Deniz börülcesi (samphire) should be served alongside grilled fish.
- Barbun (red mullet) will be your favourite!
FASHION
#FASHION
- Traditional Turkish items such as famous Bodrum sandals, beautiful souvenirs such as onyx vases, bowls, ashtrays, mosaic lanterns, Turkish clothes, metal wares, carpets, shoes, bags, and jewellery can all be found in the Bodrum peninsula.
- In Bodrum, there are also large markets where you can haggle for clothes made from local fabrics and leather, kilims, carpets, mosaic lanterns, onyx vases, and plenty of Turkish delight.
- In Bodrum, handicrafts are so well developed that visitors can find a wide range of beautiful handicrafts along the harbour (Iskele Square) area.
- Tuesdays are market days in central Bodrum, where you can find a wide variety of goods and enjoy them in the morning or afternoon.
- Locals and tourists alike crowd into the market zone to purchase the day's best catch.
- Everything from fake designer watches, clothes, and bags to fresh fruits and vegetables, hand-crafted souvenirs, and famous Bodrum sandals can be found here.
- The street markets, held six days a week in almost every region and resort of Bodrum, are also very popular.
- They are itinerant and have a long history. Fresh fruits and vegetables, handwoven Milas fabrics, all types of textile products, imitation brands, fashion goods, clothing and shoes, home textile, hand-crafted goods, souvenirs, and so on are all available.
- Prices are lower than in regular stores.
Fun Town Yahsi Park
#FUN
- The most popular theme park on the Bodrum Peninsula is Fun Town Park.
- The park has it all, from horseback riding and children's playgrounds to go-karts, paintball, table tennis, racing fields, and sports fields.
Bodrum Dolphin Park
#FUN
- This Bodrum Dolphin Park is a fantastic dolphin park and therapy centre located in Guvercinlik bay, about 21 km from central Bodrum, where you can watch, meet, and swim with dolphins.
- The dolphin shows are so unique that you'll want to watch them perform and take photos and videos while they're on stage.
- You'll have a fantastic and enjoyable day out in the four dolphin pools with four dolphins, which cover a total surface area of 4,000 square metres and offer a seating capacity of 300 people (Afalina).
- There are also excellent restaurants, cafes, and a beach club in the park
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Bodrum: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- The most beautiful spots are out on the open water in Bodrum, one of Turkey's most scenic beach resorts.
- On this fun-filled cruise along the Bodrum coastline, you'll board a sailing boat to explore off-the-beaten-path islands and caves, including hidden spots only accessible by boat.
- Swim in a natural hot spring, snorkel in crystal-clear water and dine on a delicious onboard lunch.
- On this full-day boat cruise, explore the beautiful blue waters of Bodrum Bay.
- Sail along the Bodrum Peninsula's coasts and take in the stunning views of the Taurus Mountains.
- Stop for a swim at various locations throughout the day and relax on secluded beaches.
- Onboard, enjoy a delicious lunch and spend the day relaxing in the Turkish sunshine.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Bodrum Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- The festival, which began in 2004 as the D-Marin Classical Music Festival, was renamed Bodrum Music Festival last year and will take place for the 15th time this year.
- The festival takes place every year in August, though the start and end dates vary.
- The festival's schedule also shifts to cover a 4-5 or 8-day period.
- Morning concerts, sunset concerts, evening concerts, and night concerts are part of the Bodrum Classical Music Festival's schedule.
- The Presidential Symphony Orchestra, Lauren Fagan-Murat Karahan, Dorukhan Doruk-Gülru Ensari, and Fazl Say have performed at the festival.
- Film screenings are also part of the Bodrum Music Festival's Music in Cinema theme.
- Since 2004, the Gumusluk International Classical Music Festival has been held in one of Bodrum's most popular villages.
- This is the most well-known festival in its field and one of the most well-attended events in Bodrum.
- This festival lasts 1.5-2.5 months, and world-famous artists perform under the themes of Suda (on water), Tasta (on stone), and Kumda (on earth) (on sand).
- The festival, held initially in Eklisia, a historical church in Gumusluk, was relocated to a historical quarry in Gumusluk to accommodate increased demand in subsequent years.
- This quarry is also historically significant in Bodrum because it supplied the stones for constructing the Mausolleion Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- The festival, which has previously featured artists such as Cyprien Katsaris, Alexander Markov, and Gülsin Onay, now includes performances by young artists attending the GFA Academy.
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