WHY VISIT BODRUM Y V
Once a cosy fishing village Bodrum has experienced a renaissance in the last half-century that has transformed this once-sleepy community into one of Turkey’s most visited hotspots.
Today modern architecture sits alongside ancient ruins and private yachts. Life in Bodrum town centre revolves around the harbour the narrow streets are lined with cosmopolitan bars and luxury restaurants where you sample food cooked by 5-star chefs. Bodrum offers a great mix of sights and pleasures ranging from aquatic, to ancient and nocturnal.
Bodrum comes alive at night time, to the delight of any party-goer there is an abundance of bars and discos, large party boats sailing around the coastline and the renowned Halikarnas nightclub.
Turkish Lira
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Bodrum is a city on the Bodrum Peninsula, on the south west Mediterranean coast of Turkey. The spectacular medieval castle built by the Knights of the Rhodes guards the entrance to Bodrum’s dazzling blue bay where the Aegean and Mediterranean seas meet. This is one landmark that should not be missed while in Bodrum the castle of St Peter is an impressive structure dating back to 1402, it stands proud on the coastline and can be seen from miles away.
There are two beaches fronting the central town. The central beach extends east towards the pier from St Peter’s Castle backed by restaurants it is the buzzing spot to dine directly on the beach and enjoy sunset views of the sun sinking behind the castle. Heading east from the pier, it’s just a short stroll to Kumbache Beach which is great for swimming due to the clean, clear waters with a good depth close to the shore.
Besides it’s incredible climate Bodrum is the complete holiday destination for everybody with history and culture in an abundance, The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus - one of the seven wonders of the world, the Bodrum Amphitheatre and the Bodrum museum of Underwater Archaeology to name just a few to visit, sit alongside modern infrastructure including Bar street that sits in the heart of Bodrum’s old town district, a mile long stretch of extravagant and lively bars and club venues.
WEATHER IN BODRUM
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average Temperature | 15°C | 15°C | 18°C | 21°C | 26°C | 32°C | 35°C | 35°C | 31°C | 26°C | 21°C | 17°C |
Average Rainfall | 105mm | 94mm | 62mm | 45mm | 18mm | 2mm | 0mm | 0mm | 14mm | 48mm | 94mm | 160mm |