Guidebook for Bodrum
Drinks & Nightlife
Helva Bar
3 Gerence Sk.Great place for a sun downer. Opposite
the harbour and nice place to watch the sun set.
In a small stone house with out door
drinking area. Fabulous mixed music.
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Korfez Bar
no:59 Cumhuriyet Cd.In a small stone house with out door
drinking area. Fabulous mixed music.
Food Scene
Situated at the Halikarnas Disco end of town - this is definitely the BEST fish
restaurant in Bodrum. Serves a fresh selection of fish,
seafood and home made Turkish meze.
84 abantu bendawo batusa
Berk Balik Restaurant
No:171 Cumhuriyet Cd.Situated at the Halikarnas Disco end of town - this is definitely the BEST fish
restaurant in Bodrum. Serves a fresh selection of fish,
seafood and home made Turkish meze.
My second favourite place for fresh fish,
seafood and made meze. Great atmosphere in the middle of town overlooking the harbour.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Tango Restaurant
172 Neyzen Tevfik Cd.My second favourite place for fresh fish,
seafood and made meze. Great atmosphere in the middle of town overlooking the harbour.
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.
39 abantu bendawo batusa
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.
Great ambience for dinner and live music
afterwards.
95 abantu bendawo batusa
Marina Yacht Club Bodrum
No:5 Neyzen Tevfik Cd.Great ambience for dinner and live music
afterwards.
Entertainment & Activities
A great day out for the whole family.
Aquapark is in Ortakent but there is a free bus service leaving daily from behind Bodrum bus station.
20 abantu bendawo batusa
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 Bodrum 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.
160 abantu bendawo batusa
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.
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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Bodrum Castle
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.
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
69 abantu bendawo batusa
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
Everything Else
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 busstation, 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 busstation, 20 mins
Located just before Gundogan, a beautiful
place in the mountains and a lot cooler than Bodrum. You can have lessons or go on a hack into the mountains.
Gündoğan
Located just before Gundogan, a beautiful
place in the mountains and a lot cooler than Bodrum. You can have lessons or go on a hack into the mountains.
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.
Cevat Şakir Cd
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.
I-Mausoleum ka-Halicarnassus
93 Turgut Reis Cd.One of the seven wonders of the world
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 & veg
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Bodrum Torba Mini CarrefourSA
No: 36 Rıza Anter Cd.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 & veg
If you are looking to buy some nice
jewellery whilst you are here this place has a great choice
Bodrum Gold Center
Kıbrıs Şehitleri CaddesiIf you are looking to buy some nice
jewellery whilst you are here this place has a great choice
A great beach with many restaurants, just
20 minutes from Bodrum by bus.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Hotel Bitez Beach
No:25 A Şah Cd.A great beach with many restaurants, just
20 minutes from Bodrum by bus.
Quite a large resort and hosts one of the
biggest markets in the area every Saturday. Approx. 40 mins from Bodrum by bus.
50 abantu bendawo batusa
Turgutreis
Quite a large resort and hosts one of the
biggest markets in the area every Saturday. Approx. 40 mins from Bodrum by bus.
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!!!!!
189 abantu bendawo batusa
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!!!!!
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.
50 abantu bendawo batusa
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.
A hot spot for concerts and dance shows
in the summer months. For program and ticket prices see www.biletix.com
110 abantu bendawo batusa
Halicarnassus Ancient City
No:175 Kıbrıs Şehitleri Cd.A hot spot for concerts and dance shows
in the summer months. For program and ticket prices see www.biletix.com
Essentials
MMM Migros
22 Külcü Sk.Next to Bodrum bus station