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Bodrum area holidays deliver a selection box of attractions. Whether you're into history, beach-bound tanning or watersports, there's something that fits the bill.
Best-of-both Bodrum
Bodrum splits its attention between age-old sites and modern additions. At one end of the scale, there’s the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus – one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – the Castle of St Peter, and an immaculately kept Roman open-air theatre. Ships, sea life and sunken artefacts are on display at the Museum of Underwater Archaeology. The party-seeking crowd, meanwhile, have lively nightlife to look forward to. They can add a floating beach club, steamy mud baths and the famous Bar Street to their to-do list.
Quiet neighbours
Sandy beaches don’t come in small portions here – the Bodrum region’s got them stocked in bulk. Gundogan, on the north side of the peninsula, takes on a traditional Turkish image. It’s ring-fenced by bumpy hillsides and villas, with a roomy beach tacked on to the bottom. Things are even snoozier in Akyarlar, which is perched at the tip of the Bodrum peninsula. Pale sands are bookended by tree-freckled slopes, and the water’s like looking through a pane of glass.
Gigs in Gumbet
If Bodrum was Batman, then Gumbet would play the part of Robin. They’re right beside one another, with a pointy headland splitting them down the middle. And while Gumbet knows a thing or two about history, its main skill set has a more up-tempo theme. The beach goes hell-for-leather when it comes to watersports, and in July and August, the shallows are buzzing with jet-skis and banana boats. In the evening, bar-hopping crowds are treated to live music until the early hours.
Best time to go to Bodrum area
Climate-wise, the Bodrum peninsula is one of the best spots in Turkey. Because of where it sits, there’s pretty much always a breeze – which is particularly welcome in the summer months when the temperatures hit the 30˚C mark. It’s a great place to visit in spring and autumn, too, when the average temperature is still a very toasty 25˚C.
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Akyarlar holidays keep things small-scale, except when it comes to the village's namesake sand-swathed beach.
If you're looking for top-notch sunbathing, Altinkum holidays are a good place to start – there's a triple whammy of beaches, backed by bars, restaurants and clubs.
For a family-friendly getaway, holidays to Bitez offer a mixture of sunshine, sightseeing and relaxed days on the Aegean Sea.
Holidays to Bodrum pack a punch at night – they're full-on, party-hard affairs that give Istanbul a run for its money. By day, you can assume the recovery position on the nearby beach.
With Didim holidays, you can spend your days paddleboarding in the sea and your nights dancing at a beach club.
Holidays to Gumbet prove that a small resort can be big on fun. The beach is made for watersports, and there are more bars per square metre than any other town in Turkey.
Gundogan holidays kick things off with countryside scenery that's free from modern footprints. Boat trips and bars provide the chorus, and a trio of Blue Flag beaches deliver a grand finale.
Holidays to Guvercinlik are traditional and Turkish to a T. The boat trips and marina are worth their salt, too.
Holidays to Torba deal in Blue Flag beaches and fish restaurants with knockout views. Plus there's a waterpark on your doorstep, and party-mad Bodrum just down the road.
Turgutreis holidays have enough feathers in their cap to stuff a pillow. Boat trips to Kos, market shopping and historic sights are all lined up.
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