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When I first thought about going to Turkey, I started to research for the most breathtaking beaches to rest and have some relaxing days in the beginning of the trip. Than I found Bodrum. It is the perfect destination for those who seek for pristine beaches, luxurious hotels, trendy restaurants and beach clubs, but also charming laid back places and historical sites.
We arrived through Kos, a Greek Island right in front of Bodrum – 30 minutes by ferry – but you can also arrive at Bodrum Airport or even Dalaman Airport, a little bit further. The main area is called Bodrum Town, with the famous Bodrum Castle and ancient sites, but the whole region is also called Bodrum. It’s pretty huge, with many beautiful beaches and breathtaking bays, so I suggest at least 3 days to have a minimum overview.
We stayed at Yalikavak area, at the hotel Sirene Luxury Bodrum. It’s a nice area to stay, as you gonna be around 10 mins from the Yalikavak Marina with its trendy restaurants and also about 10 mins from Gumusluk with its famous seafood overwater restaurants.
One of the best things I would recommend you to do is to hire a car to drive along the coast or you gonna spend a lot in taxis as I did. The negative point is that you have to find places to park your car and depending on the season it’s something a little complex, but I think it’s the best way to move around easily and the roads are absolutely gorgeous.
Bodrum Town has many boutiques to do some window shopping. It also has the best historic spots to visit if you are looking for some cultural tour. The Bodrum Marina most is the most famous one in the region and from there you can get to other islands by boat.
Gumusluk is a fisherman village with charming overwater seafood restaurants. Yalikavac Marina is a place to go out and have some fancy dinner. Gundogan and Golturkbuku houses the most luxurious hotels of Bodrum. Maçakizi and Mandarin Oriental are among the best ones. If you want to have a glamorous holiday or just relax, Bodrum have it all. Take a look of what you can do there.