For those ideal Turkey Holidays, Bodrum Has So Many Outstanding Reasons
Situated on the Aegean Coast, Bodrum’s charming (and mainly original and old-world) landscape is dotted with bars and nightclubs featuring a nightlife second to none. However, it’s not all about the nightime, the daytime is just as much fun, with plenty of things to see and do. A number of historical attractions such as the Castle of St Peter, the Mausoleum, and the Myndos Gate provide an interesting and educational overview of the area’s history. There are many activities such as sailing and boating and hamams (Turkish baths), that will keep you happy during the hot sunny days.
You can’t go wrong with 300 days of sunshine a year and to get the best weather, visit between May and October. August sees temperatures up above 35C with over 12 hours Turkish sun a day. There is generally a breeze drifting in from the Aegean sea that helps to keep humidity down, but even so it can get very hot. So, air-conditioning is a must if you wish to get a break from the hot outdoors. The deep blue Aegean sea reaches a luxurious 25C making it a very inviting place to be! During the Spring and Autumn things are generally cooler, but still a much warmer place to be than the dreary UK.
Not far from Bodrum we have the main citrus growing region and an abundance of olive and mandarin groves and we also find Bitez or Agacli - meaning “full of trees”. If you’re after one of the cleanest beaches, along with international cuisine lining the beautiful promenade, then Bitez is just the place. Lying just west of Bodrum, with a slightly older and exclusive set of patrons, Bitez has that upmarket feel. On the stunning sandy beach with its wooden piers stretching out into the Aegean, you’ll find the shallow water and sheltered cove makes for one the areas best places to learn windsurfing and sailing.
A Turkish Market is a truly remarkable experience and Milas Market is a fine example of a “proper” Turkish Market. You’ll find a multitude of goods for sale and will marvel at the local textiles and gorgeous produce on offer all round the market. You receive a friendly welcome and as is usual, feel free to barter! You find all sorts on offer with some great souvenirs opportunities along with some well known names for sale! You could even make it the place to buy your next meal and forgo the eating out, to create a unique meal to go from the vast range of produce. A tour round the market will while away may well spent hours and you won’t be disappointed. After a tiring spell shopping why not travel a little further north and stop off at Lake Bafa? With its quite tranquillity it will make the perfect end to a perfect day.
Karakaya is a unique village hamlet clinging to the sides of the mountain above Gumusluk. The stone houses have been recently restored, and the views across the Aegean are excellent. Visiting local villages and bazaars not only contributes to the local economy but also helps the local community to open up and make themselves known to the rest of the world. A visit to Comakdag Village is special in that sense; a totally separate world covered with greenery, Comakdag village lies 60 kilometres from Bodrum consisting of 304 houses on a mountain slope on the Izmir - Milas road. It has successfully preserved its culture with its artistic houses vibrating with history and wedding feasts lasting for days. Fabulous silk weavings decorate the people and the stores all around. You could also visit Rabbit island which separates the two beaches of Gumusluk, Bodrum. Access is by a partially antique sunken causeway, which was built during the hellenistic period meaning you may paddle over to it!
Golf is one of the worlds most loved sports and you can now enjoy this less than 15 minutes drive from Bodrum. Vita Park Golf complex lies close to the stunning Lake Tuzla and its beautiful flamingos. It includes a clubhouse and the Mike Adams Golf academy and covers over one and a half million square meters. There is the Scottish links inspired, par-71 Milas course which is now open. The second course, the Arizona inspired Halikarnas, is currently under construction.
Bodrum then, makes for perfect Turkey holidays. It’s quiet old world charms, mixed with its vibrant exotic night-life give you everything you need.
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