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Pro

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  Sun, bluest sea, friendly people, inexpensive, history, culture - what else do you need? 


Con

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  The locals (I used to be a local in summer months) are upset for this modernization and that Bodrum is loosing its charm 


In a nutshell

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  Ibiza of Turkey 

 

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St. Peter Castle

St. Peter Castle, Bodrum

 45 Reviews  Bodrum Castle (Bodrum Kalesi), located in southwest Turkey in the city of Bodrum, was built by the Knights Hospitaller starting in 1402 as the Castle of St. Peter. Sir Thomas Docwra was one time captain of the castle. In 1522 when faced by attack from Sultan Suleiman, the Grand Master of the... 

Blue Voyage

Blue Voyage, Bodrum

 18 Reviews  I highly recommend to do a Blue Cruise, but please save yourself some money and do not book through Blue Cruise Bodrum (www.bluecruise.org/). They do not own any fleets and will only charge you a hefty fee to put you on a substandard boat that if you book direct is half the price. From what I... 

Bodrum environs

Bodrum environs, Bodrum

 27 Reviews  Foundations of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus St. Peter's Castle, with the underwater museum which has exhibited the glass wreck the Uluburun, an important archaeological find from the late Bronze Age and the tomb with the skeleton of Ada of Karie. - City walls from the time of Alexander the... 

Windmills

Windmills, Bodrum

 6 Reviews  I took the Dolmus to Yalikavak,and to my surprise, at the top of one of the Hills, right on roads edge, were two nice Windmills. Make sure you have your camera ready, luckily mine was! Also, the views coming down to Yalikavak are BEAUTIFUL! I was sitting on the wrong side and on the way back, it was... 

Bodrum nights

Bodrum nights, Bodrum

 5 Reviews  This discos is the biggest and loudest. The staff at the entrance will look you up and down for a proper trendy dress and take a cover charge of US$ 17 ! before admiting you inside. Once inside, it is like a Hollywood set, with a laser light show. It is something must-see that is why this tip is... 

Hotels  

El Vino Hotel

 2 Reviews and 273 Opinions  This small property is both central (10 min walk to the bazaar and waterfront) and secluded and... 

WOW Resort Bodrum

 1 Review and 566 Opinions  Die Bilder sagen vieles......... Preise eine Woche mit Flug und AI ab Deutschland von 496,- bis... 

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Restaurants  

Seafood

Seafood, Bodrum

 19 Reviews  The Bodrum Fener Restaurant is located in Bodrum Milta Yacht Club. Me and my family went there in summer 2011. Its view was good. But it had an awful service. The waitresses didn't interested in us. We had to wait for 30 minutes just for a waitress come near us but at last we left the restaurant. No... 

Fastfood

Fastfood, Bodrum

 9 Reviews  This restaraunt on the sea front provides steaks etc. and multi national quisine. The staff are very friendly and make your stay a pleasant one, nothing is too much trouble for them. The food is very good and reasonably priced. They provide a free bottle of wine every time you go, which is quite... 

Bakery

Bakery, Bodrum

 8 Reviews  This bakery has a long history in Bodrum. The savoury and sweet pastries in this bakery (on the main thoroughfare from the Marina area to bar`street - about half way along the main street) are fantastic. The shop looks clean and smells of fresh breads and cakes. It is always busy with locals and... 

Nightlife  

Halikarnas Disco

Halikarnas Disco, Bodrum

 23 Reviews  Do not go to the Halikarnas disco basically because of the way the staff there treat you if you are English. And overall the club entertainment is *** anyway. You are not allowed digital cameras in the club but people are always gonna have there camera phones. I was waiting at the bar 30 minutes to... 

Bar Street

Bar Street, Bodrum

 23 Reviews  bodrum is mallorca of the turkey and have a best night life in turkey.there is few place as a disco-bar to go in bodrum which is DEJA VU BAR which is located in center of bodrum and kind of beach club with great view.professional dj are ready to woop the people up and funny and frienly stuff are... 

Transportation  

By bus

By bus, Bodrum

 32 Reviews  Playing safe, I bought my bus ticket at Metro Turizm (Sept. 3, 2011) to Bodrum. The fare was like TL65 or 70? As usual, there's an individual TV, and the friendliest and most accommodating steward I've ever encountered. I know I'm not good at remembering names but I remember his name this time --... 

By water

By water, Bodrum

 18 Reviews  As I was here in May (Off Season) Not a real lot of people about, I booked my ticket the same morning as I wanted to go. In Peak Season, this would not be advisable. The Ferry to Kos leaves near the Bodrum Castle. As you are going to Greece, DON'T FORGET PASSPORT! Tickets are non-refundable.... 

By air

By air, Bodrum

 10 Reviews  In winter time as far as I know you can find very limited direct flights from Europe. If you are flying from Istanbul check the following airlines for the timetable ; Turkish Airlines : Everyday www.thy.com.tr Atlas Jet : Everyday www.atlasjet.com Onur Air www.onurair.com.tr Pegasus (from Sabiha... 

Shopping  

Karada Marina: Shopping at the Marina

Karada Marina: Shopping at the Marina, Bodrum

 OzgurEY Says:  It s again a shpping center , I am going to talk about it...Which is since 7 years open , and all the quality trade marks are there.Bookstores,clothing shops,restaurants,cafes,supermarkets,shoe stores,all.But first of all this is a marina and if you travell with your boat or... 

Tourist Traps  

Gumbet, Bitez and Karaincir Beaches

Gumbet, Bitez and Karaincir Beaches, Bodrum

 voyageur2 Says:  Nightlife in Gumbet is quite entertaining. But I cannot say the same thing for beach. Sandy coast is well arranged. But sea is not proper for swimming. Especialy during high season pollution increases because of crowd and boats. Bitez have similar problems too. We went there... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Gulet Cruising Holiday in Turkey

Gulet Cruising Holiday in Turkey, Bodrum

 Smith70 Says:  If your are planning a tour of Turkey and Greece, I would suggest you to add a cruise holiday. From Bodrum, Marmaris or Fethiye you can have a different blue cruise. And it offers great value for money, allowing you to choose your accommodation type and any extras at the... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Great Booking Agent! Tours, Diving, Boat Trips

Great Booking Agent! Tours, Diving, Boat Trips, Bodrum

 stappm Says:  As recommended by a friend and diver, I booked a diving day with Morning Tour and the day was great. I am not a certified diver and went with an instructor. there were a few certified divers and even some non-divers on our boat that day. We did 2 dives and the certified... 

Favorites  

Beaches

Beaches, Bodrum

 9 Reviews  there is something for everyone!! if you want to just lie down and relax on the sunlounger turgutreis, torba, gundogan and bitez is for you. If you are into water sports crowded and loud fun beaches then stay in gumbet , bodrum if you like private beach loud music and big cushions to lie down orange... 

Sightseeing

Sightseeing, Bodrum

 16 Reviews  Bodrum's harbourfront and marina are full of hustle and bustle with bracing sea breezes to counteract the hot sun, The boats are packed tightly like sardines and a sea of masts and red flags sway in the wind. From luxury yachts to small speedboat, every conceivable type of craft is here but mostly... 

Sailing

Sailing, Bodrum

 11 Reviews  Bodrum is such a great place for sailing in. There are loads of Islands dotted all over the peninsular that you can pull up to and sail to. One such Island is opposite Kadikalesi and Turgutries. I like to call it the double humped Island but im sure it has a proper name! I was sailing there last... 

 
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 Bodrum Bodrum - A Turkish song reflects this magic town well: "how should i tell about it?, where should i start from?" "some sleep, some emotion, that was all i wanted". Peninsular landscape presents wonderful... 

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Q:  Hi All, I am looking to rent holiday accommodation for 4-5 weeks during the Summer in the Bodrum area. We are a family of 4 (2... 

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A: hello David, Bodrum is nice place if u really like crowd and nights:)) (I m too old for Bodrum now) There are also quiet parts but means u ll be away from activities.... 

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BODRUM, TURKEY

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 “I have travelled the whole world but found nothing in heaven or earth as beautiful as the Aegean” Herodotus Merhaba fellow VTer's! I absolutely love Turkey and Turkish people. I have had 16... 

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GREASE IS THE WORD

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 Bodrum, the southern most major holiday town of Mediterranean and Aegean Coast of Turkey , is the center of attraction of the whole region. It is famous both among Turkish and foreign travelers. The... 

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BODRUM 2004

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 Bodrum is a large bustling resort that never sleeps. The first thing you see when you come into this city from the hills is the castle of St Peter, its a beautiful fortress that towers over the... 

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Turgutreis/Bodrum

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  This is a page about town Turgutreis, but since this town is not listed on VT I will put it under Borum page, as it is only 18km away. The district,which comes under the City of Mugla and Bodrum... 

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BEAUTIFUL BODRUM

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 This is a port City with lots of White, flat roofed houses that reminded me of Greece, yet we were in Turkey! It has a reputation as being a "Party Town" and it probably is, as I noticed lots of... 

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