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Hotels in Göltürkbükü cover the full range from budget family-run pensions to luxurious palaces. They’re spread over a wide area, from extensive gated resorts well away from the town to smaller hotels right on the beach in the town centers of Gölköy and Türkbükü. Take note of a hotel’s location, as it will significantly affect the nature […]

During the past two decades the Bodrum peninsula (map) has experienced a construction boom as previously barren hillsides have been filled with villas, cottages and rental apartments/flats. Some are owned by Turkish families who use them for a few weeks every summer. Most other villas are owned by foreign part-time residents. Many are citizens of the United Kingdom and […]

Su Otel: Hotel Review Su Otel is my favorite place to stay in Bodrum. It was founded by an artist and a poet, and is now co-owned and operated by Mr. Zafer Küstü, who has managed the hotel for decades. Zafer Bey, and his faithful assistant Ali, are charming hosts, sometimes joined by Zafer’s Irish […]

Akyarlar, south of Turgutreis on the western shore of the Bodrum peninsula in Aegean Turkey, is several resorts in one. Two large hotels, the Kefaluka and Xanadu Island, draw your eye right away, but in fact Akyarlar is more like a collection of small coves and bays backed by hills dotted with small pensions and hotels. Choose one from these: The beaches are varied. […]

Looking for a lively fun-filled vacation in Bodrum? We’ve got the perfect guide for you on where to go and how to experience the best of Bodrum’s nightlife. Whether you’re looking to mingle at a bar or dance until the morning hours at a nightclub, here’s a list of the best places to go.

Officially named the Milas-Bodrum Airport (airport code: BJV), everybody calls it simply Bodrum Airport. The modern airport is 33 km (21 miles, 30 minutes) northeast of Bodrum, 16 km (10 miles) south of Milas, just north of the Güllük intersection (map) The International Terminal (Dış Hatlar) and Domestic Terminal (İç Hatlar) are about 1 km apart, separated by grassy fields. It’s about a 15-minute walk across the fields between […]

King Mausolus, Persian satrap of Caria (377-353 BCE), thought he was a big deal. So did his wife (who was also his sister) Artemisia. After the king’s death, Artemisia commissioned the kingdom’s most prominent architects and sculptors to design and build a funerary monument to her husband-brother that would eclipse all others. And so it […]

The ancient Greco-Roman theater in Bodrum (Antik Tiyatro in Turkish) is set well above the town, typical of ancient theaters: if the play was boring, at least the spectators had a beautiful view to distract them. Excavations were carried out in the 1960s, and restoration begun in the 1970s and 1980s, but halted for lack of funds. In 2005, with corporate support, they […]

Yahşi has a funny name, but nice beaches. Officially part of the municipality of Ortakent, Yahşi (YAH-shee) is basically the larger town’s seaside suburb. Yahşi’s beaches stretch for quite a distance along the coast of the Bodrum peninsula south of Ortakent, lining various coves and bays. The accommodations available inland from Yahşi’s beaches range from modest pensions “with or without kitchen, with or […]

Torba, the easternmost town on the north shore of Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula (map), is small and quiet, with a narrow gravel beach, a few beachside restaurants, cafés and bars, and a little harbor serving rowboats, yachts, and even a few fishing boats. A few three-star hotels are located inland, up the hill from the beach. Here’s where to check rates and availability: Torba has […]

Torba, the easternmost town on the north shore of Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula (map), is small and quiet, with a narrow gravel beach, a few beachside restaurants, cafés and bars, and a little harbor serving rowboats, yachts, and even a few fishing boats. A few three-star hotels are located inland, up the hill from the beach. Here’s where to check rates and availability: Torba has […]

Kadıkalesi (“The Judge’s Fortress”) is a small, simple and pleasant seaside resort on the Bodrum Peninsula just north of Turgutreis (map). Despite its somewhat ominous name, Kadıkalesi is a surprisingly cheerful little village much akin to the sort of village one found all over the Bodrum Peninsula decades ago. Most all of the other villages have become towns […]

Yalıkavak has a number of good beaches, starting with the one coarse-sand-and-pebble beach right in the town center north of the Çarşı (Bazaar) along Plaj Caddesi(Beach Avenue; map). Along the beach are lounge chairs, easy chairs, beach umbrellas, and other beach facilities. These belong to individual hotels, cafés, bars and restaurants. Some charge a fee for their use. For others, you may […]

Bodrum Tour is a gulet charter company based in Bodrum – which is one of the leading gulet destinations in Turkey. Bodrum Tour  operates under a Turkish Tourism Charter License and Tursab membership with over 32 years of yachting and charter experience combined with the knowledge of resources of Turkey. Company owners of this blue […]

Journeying between Turkey and the Greek islands is a fascinating voyage, seamlessly bridging two rich cultures across the vibrant blue Aegean Sea. Discover the convenience of various ports, the enchanting allure of popular Greek islands, and the ease of reaching these from different Turkish cities. Each island from Chios to Rhodes unfolds a unique story, […]

<<Back | INDEX | Next >> Blue Su The Su Otel is one of my favorite places to stay in Bodrum on the Turkish Aegean. Quiet, charming, friendly, it’s the epitome of Bodrum hospitality. Mr Zafer Küstü, the congenial co-owner and manager, makes sure you’re comfortable and well-settled. No sea view here, but there’s obviously a water view ;-), if only of the pretty pool. Because […]

ANCIENT CITIES & AZURE SEAS (8-day/7-night yacht cruise by Orion Tour The first half of this itinerary takes you from Istanbul to Bodrum, where you board your private yacht for an 8-day/7-night cruise, either Cruise Itinerary 1 (below) or Cruise Itinerary 2. Cruise Day 1 – After breakfast we drive to Bodrum, board our yacht and enjoy a welcome cocktail. Bodrum […]

Here’s a map of Southwestern Turkey where the Aegean coastmeets the Mediterranean coast, including the towns of Bodrum, Dalaman (and its important airport), Datça, Köycegiz, Ören, Ortaca (where you turn off the highway for Dalyan), Marmaris, Milas, Mugla, and Also shown are the Greek islands of Kos, Nisyros, Rodos (Rhodes), Symi and Tilos. In summer, there’s frequent ferry service from Bodrum and Marmaris to Kos and Rodos. The major airports are Milas-Bodrum (BJV) and Dalaman (DLM). Maps of Turkey Where to Buy Maps Maps Homepage Guidebooks Homepage Maps from Tulumba.com […]

Milas-Bodrum Airport Many visitors fly into Milas-Bodrum Airport, then go by road to Yalıkavak, 53 km (33 miles) northeast of the town. Airport taxis will take you from the airport to Yalıkavak for TL125. Rental cars/hire cars are easily available at the airport. More… Havaş airport buses meet all AnadoluJet, Onur Air, Pegasus Airlines, Sun Express and Turkish Airlines arriving flights, and take arriving passengers to Bodrum’s Otogar, stopping […]

<<Back | INDEX | Next >> Crusader Club House Yachts ride at anchor beneath the walls of the medieval crusader Castle of St. Peter in Bodrum, Aegean Turkey. Built in part with marble salvaged from the great Mausoleum (the monumental tomb of King Mausolus of Halicarnassus), the castle still holds marble plaques bearing the coats-of-arms of the crusader knights who garrisoned the fortress. You can even see the graffiti they […]