Guidebook for Bodrum
Food Scene
Near to the castle, a perfect place to people watch. Used by many locals and serves freshly brewed Turkish teas, Turkish coffees. Feel free to take your own food or can order from the basic snack menu
Denizciler Derneği Cafe
Müftü Yakup Önes CaddesiNear to the castle, a perfect place to people watch. Used by many locals and serves freshly brewed Turkish teas, Turkish coffees. Feel free to take your own food or can order from the basic snack menu
Great ambience for dinner and live music afterwards.
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Marina Yacht Club Bodrum
No:5 Neyzen Tevfik Cd.Great ambience for dinner and live music afterwards.
Famous in Bodrum for its pizzas for over 30 years. Visited by many locals and tourists. Has a good selection on the menu if you don't want pizza. Situated by Bodrum Yacht Marina
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Sunger Pizza Restaurant
No:160 Neyzen Tevfik Cd.Famous in Bodrum for its pizzas for over 30 years. Visited by many locals and tourists. Has a good selection on the menu if you don't want pizza. Situated by Bodrum Yacht Marina
My second favourite place for fresh fish, seafood and made meze. Great atmosphere in the middle of town overlooking the harbour.
Körfez Restoran
6 Gerence Sk.My second favourite place for fresh fish, seafood and made meze. Great atmosphere in the middle of town overlooking the harbour.
This is definitely the BEST fish restaurant in Bodrum. Serves a fresh selection of fish, seafood and home made Turkish meze.
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Berk Balik Restaurant
No:171 Cumhuriyet Cd.This is definitely the BEST fish restaurant in Bodrum. Serves a fresh selection of fish, seafood and home made Turkish meze.
Great location, food and atmosphere. Overlooks the harbour and a good spot to watch the sun set
kuba bar& restaurant
Great location, food and atmosphere. Overlooks the harbour and a good spot to watch the sun set
Drinks & Nightlife
Very close to the resort contre with a big dance floor inside and fully air conditioned. Also has sun loungers out on the beach in the day time.
Red Lion Bar
139 Cumhuriyet Cd.Very close to the resort contre with a big dance floor inside and fully air conditioned. Also has sun loungers out on the beach in the day time.
Helva Bar
3 Gerence Sk.Great place for a sun downer. Opposite the harbour and nice place to watch the sun set.
Shopping
If you are looking to buy some nice jewelry whilst you are here, this has a great choice of gold and silver.
Bodrum Gold Center
Kıbrıs Şehitleri CaddesiIf you are looking to buy some nice jewelry whilst you are here, this has a great choice of gold and silver.
Everything Else
40 mins from Bodrum and some of the best fish restaurants on the beach. Take a walk over to rabbit Island. Forget looking for the sunken city as when I asked where it was I was told it had sunk!!!!!
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Gümüşlük
40 mins from Bodrum and some of the best fish restaurants on the beach. Take a walk over to rabbit Island. Forget looking for the sunken city as when I asked where it was I was told it had sunk!!!!!
Whether you are a beginner or experienced, I highly rate this company for SCUBA diving. Excellent company with Insurance and PADI registered.
The Aegean Pro Dive Center Dive Boat ISIS
Adnan Menderes CaddesiWhether you are a beginner or experienced, I highly rate this company for SCUBA diving. Excellent company with Insurance and PADI registered.
25m gulet, so plenty of space to sun bath, also has large shaded salon. Lunch is cooked and served on board and there is a bar serving drinks. Book with me when you arrive in Bodrum.
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Halikarnas The Club
132 Cumhuriyet Cd.25m gulet, so plenty of space to sun bath, also has large shaded salon. Lunch is cooked and served on board and there is a bar serving drinks. Book with me when you arrive in Bodrum.
Fast ferries to Rhodes and Kos check out www.yesilmarmaris.com or www.turkishsealines.com for time table and prices
Bodrum Cruise Port
İskele CaddesiFast ferries to Rhodes and Kos check out www.yesilmarmaris.com or www.turkishsealines.com for time table and prices
Quite a large resort and hosts one of the biggest markets in the area every Saturday. Approx. 40 mins from Bodrum by bus.
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Turgutreis
Quite a large resort and hosts one of the biggest markets in the area every Saturday. Approx. 40 mins from Bodrum by bus.
A great beach with many restaurants, just 20 minutes from Bodrum by bus.
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Hotel Bitez Beach
No:25 A Şah Cd.A great beach with many restaurants, just 20 minutes from Bodrum by bus.
Buses to all over Turkey. Also local mini buses "DOLMUS" which will take you to the other resorts on the peninsula. Also market venue every Tuesday for textiles and Thursday & Friday for fruit and veg
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Bus Terminals station
1 Cevat Şakir Cad.Buses to all over Turkey. Also local mini buses "DOLMUS" which will take you to the other resorts on the peninsula. Also market venue every Tuesday for textiles and Thursday & Friday for fruit and veg
Arts & Culture
Many shops, restaurants and also a cinema (films in English). Nice place to visit for shopping, lunch and there is usually some live music in the evenings.
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Bodrum Oasis Shopping Center
no:208 Hoca Ahmet Yesevi Sk.Many shops, restaurants and also a cinema (films in English). Nice place to visit for shopping, lunch and there is usually some live music in the evenings.
Entertainment & Activities
A great beach but also a chance to rent sailing boats. For prices and bookings go to http://www.tamariskbeachhotel.com/watersports.php Ortakent can be reached by bus from Bodrum bus station, 20 mins
Tamarisk Murat Hotel
A great beach but also a chance to rent sailing boats. For prices and bookings go to http://www.tamariskbeachhotel.com/watersports.php Ortakent can be reached by bus from Bodrum bus station, 20 mins
A great day out for the whole family. Aquapark is in Ortakent but there is a free bus service leaving daily from behind the bus station.
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Bodrum Aquapark
6 A Bekiroğlu Cd.A great day out for the whole family. Aquapark is in Ortakent but there is a free bus service leaving daily from behind the bus station.
Sightseeing
Approx. 21/2 hrs away but a great day out. Start with a trip down the river and see the turtles and ruins of Caunos in the surrounding rock face. Visit the beach where turtles lay their eggs.
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Dalyan
Approx. 21/2 hrs away but a great day out. Start with a trip down the river and see the turtles and ruins of Caunos in the surrounding rock face. Visit the beach where turtles lay their eggs.
Well worth a visit to see the "cotton castle" Buses go to Denizli from Bodrum daily. It is recommended to drive as the roads are good and well sign posted. Journey time is approx. 41/2 hrs
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Pamukkale
Well worth a visit to see the "cotton castle" Buses go to Denizli from Bodrum daily. It is recommended to drive as the roads are good and well sign posted. Journey time is approx. 41/2 hrs
Collection of over 3000 shells and hand made replica boats which are a big part of Bodrum history. It even includes my father-in-laws boat who was one of the original sponge divers in the area.
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Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology
Collection of over 3000 shells and hand made replica boats which are a big part of Bodrum history. It even includes my father-in-laws boat who was one of the original sponge divers in the area.
The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology in The Bodrum Castle of The Knights of St.John is not just a dusty collection of lifeless relics, it is an original and exciting experience.
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Castle Of Bodrum
Kale CaddesiThe Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology in The Bodrum Castle of The Knights of St.John is not just a dusty collection of lifeless relics, it is an original and exciting experience.
Turgut Reis Caddesi
Turgut Reis CaddesiOne of the seven wonders of the world.