Holidays in Bodrum offer a wide choice of holiday options. The fascinating resort of Bodrum is situated in western Turkey along the Aegean coast. The Bodrum coast is truly admired for its deep blue and incredibly clear water, framed by the lush, pine-clad interior. Holidays in Bodrum offers wide variety of resorts including Bodrum, Gumbet, Turgutreis and Bitez. Situated on the southern coast of the peninsula, Bodrum is a colourful and lively harbour town with a wide range of restaurants, nightclubs and bars.
Bodrum accommodation ranges from budget to luxury hotels as well as white-washed holiday apartments spreading out into the hills around the town centre. Bodrum town does not have a beach of its own, however the peninsula is peppered with inlets, tiny coves and picturesque bays, ranging from the traditional charm of Gumusluk, a quaint fishing village, to the upbeat and lively Gumbet. Other larger beaches can be found around Bitez and Turgutreis, which also boasts a recently completed luxury marina.
One of the longest and most popular beaches on the Bodrum peninsula is located in Gumbet, which offers a lively and bustling range of bars, night clubs and restaurants. Gumbet is also one of the most popular water sports centres with wind surfing, water-skiing, and paragliding available for watersports enthusiasts.
Bodrum offers plenty of activities including mountain biking, hiking, trekking and jeep safaris. Gulet cruises are also a very popular excursion offering spectacular cruises along the coast where you can take a dip in the crystal clear waters and enjoy a freshly prepared barbeque onboard.
Holidays to Bodrum offer some fascinating historic sites including the medieval Bodrum Castle with its fine museum of underwater archaeology and the beautifully restored amphitheatre, which still hosts live entertainment. Holidays to Bodrum are also well placed for some interesting excursions which include the ancient city of Priene, the wonderful theatre of Miletus, the Temple of Apollo at Didyma, and the ancient city of Ephesus with its fascinating Roman and Greek ruins.