Sun Care in Bodrum by Lyndra
A visit to the Aegean region is a guarantee of some very hot weather and even though this tip is likely to be obvious and common sense I shall say it anyway.No matter what travel sites and forcasts predict, the weather in Bodrum in July is rarely lower than 30 degrees and in August I have been there when it went as high as 44 degrees and it's so hot even the Turks don't want to do anything, never mind how you will feel. UK heat does not prepare you for Turkey as Bodrum heat is dry and you will sweat just standing still!! Nights are cooler but you still need to dress for heat as the cooler night temperature is often betwen 20 and 30 degrees.
Some advice:
* Drink 2 - 3 litres of water everyday, you are going to sweat heavily and must replace that water to avoid dehydration (especially if you plan on drinking later!).
* Start your holiday with a very high sun screen (I start with at least SPF 30) and decrease as you stay there longer. Make sure you keep reapplying.
* Try to be in the shade from 1pm - 3pm when the sun is at its highest and the heat is ferocious (you couls almost burn talking about the sun!!)
* If you go to the beach beware the breeze. Gumbet Bay has a delightful breeze that is so soothing in the heat but merely amplifies the rays, equally so the rays will reflect off the water.
* Minimise your activity during the hottest part of the day to reduce dehydration.
* Don't even worry about make up at night - minimum that you need because it just slides off!