Bodrum is one of Mugla’s 13 districts and a place people fall for: white-and-blue houses, clean sea and beaches, warm locals. It feels like a corner of paradise.
You can enjoy summer here for about six months; even in winter you may see people in the sea on TV. It is one of the most visited holiday towns for Turks and for visitors who know Turkey. Season barely applies — you can go year-round.
Mediterranean climate. Summers can hit 40°C; even in the coldest winter, temperatures rarely fall below 10–15°C. For a stay, rental villas offer every comfort.
About 1.5 million visitors a year. You can lose yourself in a crowd or find quiet, depending on the area. Beach by day, an active night after. Many love songs are set here; it is a place of new starts and lasting memories.
Named Bodrum at the Republic, with a past going back to 650 BC. History and nature sit together — keep time for both.
Many types of stay; a rental villa is a comfortable way to enjoy Bodrum. Book ahead in peak weeks or you may find nothing.
Minibuses from the bus station reach Turkbuku, Yalikavak, Bitez, Gumbet, Gumusluk, Turgutreis, Torba, Mazi, Yaliciftlik, Ortakent and Akyarlar. Tavsan Island, the sponge-divers’ quarter and Yalikavak’s windmills belong on the list. Festivals, dance shows and sailing races run through summer.
A mix of Greek and Turkish tastes: fish soups, stuffed squash blossoms, cokertme kebab, wild greens, octopus mezes, aci ot kavurma, black-eyed peas, okra, salads, mezes and olive-oil dishes.
