Bodrum Town Center

The town was founded around two crescent-shaped bays linked by Bodrum Castle, from which it radiates towards the surrounding hills. Its white houses crowned with colourful bougainvillea, their window frames painted the colour known as ” Bodrum blue “. Not more than two storeys high, these clean white houses were built close together to provide shade, forming narrow streets which lead to the sea. Charming streets where wooden doors open onto secluded gardens. Bodrum’s unique character, a modern approach to living uniting the past and the present, has made it one of the most outstanding resorts in Turkey and in the world.

As one of the most attractive coastal town anywhere, Bodrum is also an important port of call for cruise ships. It is with at least 50 luxury liners calling at Bodrum’s big ship dock per year, some with up to 4000 passengers. There are also ferryboats to many neighbouring Greek Islands. The Milas – Bodrum airport plays a vital role in Bodrum’s transportation network, serving millions of passengers per year on domestic and international flights and is just 35 minutes from the town centre.

Bodrum Yacht Harbour extends along the coastal strip in the town centre. Its natural beauty, facilities, capacity and modern infrastructure making it one of the most popular harbours in Turkey with foreign and Turkish yachting visitors. Having a mix of venues of different styles: restaurants including local eateries, bistros, cafes, bars and nightclubs. Bodrum manages to be a resort which attracts and has something to please visitors of all ages and tastes. Local culture has been preserved in the old streets of the shopping area which bear traces of their centuries-old history and rich cultural background. Bodrum has recently begun to make its mark as a golfing destination, now having golf clubs of international standard which have hosted various tournaments.