Aegean Coast
Marmaris
Marmaris lies in a sheltered bay ringed by pine-covered hills and has one of Türkiye’s largest yacht harbours.
Aegean Coast
Bodrum
Bodrum is not one place but a peninsula: whitewashed town centre, the marina at Yalıkavak, the fish tavernas of Gümüşlük, the jetty clubs of Türkbükü — each bay with its own character. This is Türkiye’s most upmarket holiday market.
In the centre, the Castle of St Peter houses the Museum of Underwater Archaeology and one of the world’s most important shipwreck collections. The remains of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus are the same walk away.
Which bay you choose decides the whole holiday — in Bodrum you pick the bay before you pick the hotel. It is the region we are asked to advise on most.
Highlights
- Bodrum Castle and the Underwater Archaeology Museum
- Yalıkavak Marina
- Gümüşlük and Rabbit Island
- Türkbükü
- Blue-cruise and day boat trips
When to go
June to September is the main season. May and October are quieter and noticeably cheaper.
Getting there
Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) is 36 km from the centre, roughly 40 minutes.