Bodrum; is among the exceptional places around the globe
when you can find the sea, history, nature and
entertainment together.
Bodrum's acquaintance with the artists started with
Cevat Þakir Kabaaðaçlý known as Halicarnassus Fisher who
had been sent to here for exile then and continued with
Zeki Müren who had settled down in Bodrum thus Bodrum
became a resort where the most artist needed to spend
their holidays at least for a limited period.
Bodrum, coming into agenda due to the private life
activities of the artists over the media, became known
and reputable thanks to having the Turkey's first
underwater archaeology museum around the globe.
If the government included Bodrum among the prioritized
regions for the tourism, then this will change Bodrum's
destiny radically.
Bodrum has taken the big share in domestic tourism
business since the days of realizing the importance of
tourism for Turkey. For this reason, it always attracts
the attention of the investors. Every year, the
investments with big amounts are being done for quality
accommodation facilities as well as entertainment sector.
Today, Bodrum is not only the most important touristical
region of Turkey but also leading tourism centers around
the globe. One of the most important reasons of
attracting such a great attention for Bodrum is its
having history dating back to ancient times. Almost each
place in the peninsula where Bodrum lies is full of
history.
Bodrum provides possibility for yacht tourism with its 2
marinas today. The construction of third marina in
Yalýkavak is in progress and will be taken into service
soon.
Whatever you are looking for, peace or entertainment
around the clock and excitement. Bodrum has the full
capacity of providing you with them.
At this district famous with its fully white houses,
clear see reached through narrow streets, wooden boats,
wonderful nature, and the holiday possibility for those
at all budget levels is provided with highly comfortable
accommodation facilities as well as pensions.
Transportation: You can arrive at International
Milas-Bodrum Airport with an air flight of just 45
minutes from Istanbul and the distance of the airport to
the down center is only 30 km.
Climate: The ever mild climate of Bodrum is
mostly hot and dry during summer season. Average weather
temperature is 35C and the weather is mild even the
temperature goes down to 25C. The winters are warm
enough to let you eat meals outside. Mostly, wearing
just a sweater and a thin raincoat is enough.
What are available?
Thanks to Bodrum's excellent climate and settlement
places, you can participate in your favorite open door
activities almost around the entire year. You may
participate in the activities of sailing, diving with
tube, wind surf and jet ski or just swim in Bodrum where
a true water sports paradise is. You can also
participate in Blue Cruise or the tours with the camels
or horses. You can visit the other districts by tours.
If you are interested in history then you will find the
material to keep you busy during your entire holiday.
Akyarlar Good camping sites and an
ideal surrounding for wind surfers are here. The
marvelous scenery of the Greek Aegean islands is just in
front of you and it is perhaps one of the safest,
sandiest beaches for children on the peninsula. There
are several cafes and a tiny harbor. Camping facilities
and a couple of small, inexpensive pensions for
independent travelers. Still this place has its own
tranquil charm.
Aspat (Cokertme) Rising out of the shores of
the Aegean and mentioned often in Turkish folk music,
the real name of Aspat is Aspartos. Built on a barren
rock, the perimeter of Aspat Castle measures 700 paces.
The remains of several civilizations dating back to the
Classical Age can be seen here.
Bagla With one of the best coves
and beaches on the peninsula, it is an excellent place
to camp and is 14 km from Bodrum.
Bardakci
It is 500 m. from Bodrum. One can reach to Bardakci by
sea easily. Its crystal clear sea is well-known for its
springs.
Bitez Bitez lies 7 km west of
Bodrum, in the bay next to Gumbet. The winds here are
particularly favorable for windsurfing and several water
sports operators are based here.
The beach is sandy, with plenty of sunloungers and
umbrellas for sunbathing,
Away from the beach it is possible to wander through
mandarin orange groves where oxen plough and life
continues as before.
The village itself is a 15 minute walk, or short drive,
inland and remains totally unspoiled by tourism.
The only Turkish Delight (Lokum) to be made on the
peninsula is made here.
Dolmuses leave for Bitez every 20-30 minutes from
the main bus station in Bodrum.
Golturkbuku There are two beautiful
coves at the North of Bodrum peninsula. Turkbuku and
Golkoy coves. Golkoy, called as Carianda during ancient
times had been a famous district where Carians had been
earning their lives by wine trade and viniculture.
Gölköy, named so due to the lake having palm trees
around, is one of the most beautiful places within the
peninsula. The region is within protection area. The
works in order to make it a national park is undergoing.
Turbuku, called as Madnasa during ancient times, was a
place where Greek originated people live in before Turks
and that's why it was called as "Rumbuku". Its name was
changed to "Turkbuku" after the Turks settled down.
These two nested districts are an unified town
municipality called as Golturkbuku now.
You can find countless ruins at the hills of Turkbuku
town. The stone tombs in rooms, the cisterns used during
the dry season, the baptism building and 500 years old
wine wharf.
The region having two wonderful coves of Bodrum
peninsula, hosts the leading celebrities of Turkey
around the year. It has first class restaurants which
you can taste very delicious meals as well as a number
of quality accommodation facilities. You can always find
something to make you entertain at these facilities.
Everything from Latin American bands, Spanish music to
Jazz, Cuban rythms.
How to go?
It is 45 km from Bodrum airport and 45 km and 19 km from
Bodrum center. To arrive in this town, you must come to
Torba crossroad from Bodrum center. By turning left from
this crossroad, you will enter into the first settlement
district . Here is Gölköy and the settlement place just
after it, is Turkbuku. You can arrive at the district
through Yalýkavak as well.
Gumbet Only 2-3 km away from
Bodrum this place recently became almost a resort unto
itself. Gümbet (named after Kümbet - these numerous
white-domed cisterns in the area) features one of the
longest and most popular beaches on the peninsula.
Gümbet is also one of the most popular water sports
centers with water-skiing, windsurfing, parasailing, etc.
available.
The popularity of Gümbet has also generated serious
nightlife and the streets of Gümbet vibrate till dawn
with the music from numerous bars, discos and street
side-cafes
Gumusluk Gümüs is the Turkish word
for Silver. Thanks to strictly enforced building
prohibitions, the sea front has kept its original
appearance and photogenic fishing village charm. This is
the ideal spot for peace and quiet, with the added
advantage of many excellent fish restaurants along the
small waterfront, where you can sit comfortably next to
the gently lapping sea.
Your feet are touching historical ground here, it is the
harbor of ancient Myndos
Gündogan Only a few minutes West of
Yalikavak a place that can be really called peaceful. It
is little village which is still more or less unspoiled
despite the holiday developments on the surrounding
hills. Here in the North of the peninsula a fresh breeze
often comes . A reason why many surfers prefer this bay.
Güvercinlik A beautiful fishing village,
surrounded by nature. Very close to Bodrum Int. Aýrport.
An undeveloped area at this moment in time ( no title
deeds to property ). In time this area will become
popular due to the close proximity of the airport..
Kadikalesi
The sandy beaches of this crystal clear sea are
surrounded with citrus orchards. Situated 23 km from
Bodrum, it gets its name from the remains of a nearby
castle belonging to the Hellenistic era.
Karaincir Situated 16 km out of
Bodrum, its 500 m. beach is one of the best in the area.
Ortakent / Yahsi Ortakent & Yahsi occupy the
next bay to Bitez following the peninsula round to the
west. The very large beach is popular with families,
although the water rapidly becomes quite deep. There are
several beach side cafes providing inexpensive meals and
snacks throughout the day. There is also camping space
here. To get to the beach, take a dolls from the main
bus station in Bodrum to 'Yahoos beach'.
The village of , which means 'Midtown straddles the main
Bodrum-Turgutreis road. The village is unremarkable
except for the distinctive 17th century 'tower houses'
unique to the area and built for defensive purposes.
Also with their own Web site now
Turgutreis You find this little town
at the western tip of the peninsula. Named after the
famous admiral, Turgut Reis, this is a *stroll* town in
its own right and combines a compact town center with
several long sandy beaches. This part of the coast is
favored by professional wind surfers as the winds are
generally strong.
Regular buses connect Turgutreis with Bodrum, and in
high season coaches for Istanbul and Ankara leave from
the Turgutreis bus station.
Kadikalesi, is next to Turgutreis and offers some of the
finest holiday resorts.
Torba This little village is
hiding in a charming little bay. Heading North of Bodrum
Torba is the nearest village. It is only active during
the summer months, but due to the generally high quality
of the holiday home developments is a pleasant and
relaxed place to visit.
There are also the remains of a Byzantine monastery, and
nearby is a small path leading to the next bay, which is
ideal for a little light walking.
Ferries to Didim (ancient Didyma) leave from Torba
harbor across the Gulf of Güllük.
Yaliciftlik One of the least unspoilt
areas on the peninsula. Approx. 20km. from Bodrum centre.
Surrounded by pine forests and wonderful mountain
scenery. Life in the village still follows tradition,
famous hand-made carpet weaving can be observed.
Yalikavak Turn right on the main road
near Ortakent, after 10 km you come to Yalikavak with
its small, but busy, center and a harbour where visiting
yachts and fishing boats moor cheerfully together. The
restaurants in the town center and on the sea front are
popular with locals and
tourists alike.
Here is little beach, but it's more comfortable to sit
in a waterside cafe and watch the world go by. Several
buildings have been tastefully restored in the town; a
former water cistern has become a small art gallery and
a former olive oil press is converted into a kilim
showroom where visitors are welcome.
Historical places and museums:
Bodrum Castle with it's
many museums
The Mausoleum
Mindos Gate
Zeki Muren Museum
Bodrum Castle Bodrum Castle was built by Knights of Rhodes in
honour of
St. Peter between 1415-1437. The stones and marbles
of the Mausoleum, which is one of the seven wonders
of ancient world and destroyed by an earthquake in
14th century, were used for the construction of the
castle. There are five main towers, reflecting the
architectural styles of the nations by whom tthey
were constructed ,called English Tower, French Tower,Spanish
Tower,Italien Tower and German TowerThe Knights
built the walls facing the sea thin, and fortified
the walls facing the land, as they had expected
attacks from the land.
Bodrum was taken by the Turks in 1523. After 1895,
the castle was used as a prison.It was coverted into
a museum, in which, especially the findings of
underwater archeology, Mycenean, Hellenistic, Roman
and Byzantium artifacts are displayed in different
sections in chronogical order since 1960.
In
the Gothic chapel in the courtyard, findins from the
Bronze Age are exhibited dating back 3000-2000 years,discovered
in this region of objects and weapons near Bodrum -
Ortakent. In the section to the right of the chapel
are exhibited in their original position the
environs of the Gelidonya Wreck, which had loaded
copper ignots, dating back to 1200 B.C. and which
was discovered by underwater excavations off-shore
the Cape Gelidonya, under direction of Prof. Dr.
George Bass in 1960.
In
the south of the chapel, adjoining the castle wall a
Turkish Bath and old building where the bathing
tradition is shown in details.
Boat Trips
Boat trips leave everday from 11:00-17:30pm you can
visit Black Island and it's volcanic hot springs,Ada
Bogazi and the Aquarium where you can swim with the
fish, Orak Island and Rabbit Nose, North Wind Bay
and German Bay many beach
Bodrum Night Life
* Halikarnas: Bodrum's famous outdoor night club
with it's world class DJ's theme parites and live
shows, opens from 10pm till 5am
*
Bodrum Night Club: Dance on the glass floor of the
catamaran under the Octupus the largest floating
club in the world. Departs at 12am till early
morning.
Bodrum has many bars, night clubs, discos and
turkish cultural shows to tantilies anyh bodies
tastes
Bodrum Peninsula beaches and coastal bays Gumbet,Bitez
Ortakent,Bagla,Aspat,Karaincir,Akyarlar,Turgutreis,
Kadikalesi, Gumusluk,Yalikavak,Gundogan,Gol-Turkbuku,Torba
