A favorite holiday destination for yachting enthusiasts.
In the southwestern Aegean Region of Turkey lies a beautiful port town in the province of Muğla known as Bodrum. Formerly known as Halicarnassus in ancient Greek or Halikarnas in Turkish, Bodrum is a very popular resort and a favorite holiday destination in Turkey for yachting enthusiasts. It has a Mediterranean climate with usually hot, humid summers and mild winters.
Every year, several locals and foreign tourists flock in Bodrum as this beautiful coastal city has become an international center of tourism and yachting. Bodrum is known to many as one of the favorite holiday destinations in Turkey.
WHAT TO SEE
- The Mausoleum of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was in Bodrum.
- The medieval castle of St. Peter or the Bodrum Castle, built by the Crusaders in the 15th century is a beautiful architecture overlooking the harbour and the International Marina. In here you can find the Museum of Underwater Archeology with remains dating back as early as the Bronze Age. Several cultural festivals are often hosted within the castle grounds all throughout the year.
WHAT TO DO IN BODRUM
- Yachting
- Walking trails
- Get on a Blue Voyage / Blue Cruise
- Visit the Underwater Museum
- Check out the Bodrum Castle
- Go to the colorful Tuesday bazaar
- Join one of the daily tours
- Stop by the Bodrum restaurant and bars
- Dine on the excellent fish restaurants in Gümüşlük
- Try eating the Bodrum style 'boiledpastry',
- Try to eat the spicy 'ot kavurması' and stuffed pumpkin flowers
- Enjoy shopping around for authentic Bodrum beads and batik cloth.
GETTING THERE AND AROUND
By Road - The transport service is available to Bodrum from all over the Turkey through the buses. Bodrum's bus terminal is located at the city center. There are also several minibuses and taxis taking passengers all around the city.
By Sea - There are several ferryboat services that sail regularly to the Greek islands of Cos and Rhodes. There are also several connections to Knidos, Didim and Dalyan. These ferryboats and sea-buses all leave from Bodrum's main harbor.
- Bodrum Ferryboat Agency: +90 (252) 316 0882
- Bodrum Express (Sea Bus):+90 (252) 316 10 87
- Airport Tel: +90 (252) 523 01 01
- Milas-Bodrum Airport (BXN) is a modern international airport located 36 km (21 miles) northeast of Bodrum, 16 km (10 miles) south of Milas, just north of the Güllük intersection. The International Terminal (Dis Hatlar) and Domestic Terminal (Iç Hatlar) are 1 km apart, though it only takes about 15 minutes to walk between the terminals. There are several buses and minibuses which run frequently along the highway. If you’re not part of an organized tour and if you haven’t arranged your hotel’s private transfers to pick you up from the airport, you can take a taxi to your destination though they can be quite expensive. Solo travelers may either share a taxi with other travelers to split the cost or walk to the highway to get on buses or minibuses which cost a lot more cheaper. However, Bodrum Airport’s International terminal is about 2 km away from the highway so you’ll probably have to walk for about half an hour to get to get to the highway as most airport taxis may not agree to take you just from the airport terminal to the highway. Another option would be to get on Havaş shuttle buses.
WHERE TO STAY
In Bodrum, there are several types of accommodation for all kinds of travelers. Therefore, looking for the right place for you to stay comfortably won’t be a problem. From budget hotels to luxury hotels, you can expect excellent facilities and amenities of your accommodation in Bodrum. There are also several holiday rentals in and around the city.
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