Rub a Dub Dub – No sign of a Tub

Turkish Baths are a memorable holiday experience.  Finding the right one is only the first step in the process, and will ensure you have a memorable experience.

Turkish Bath: Traditional or Hotel Spa Location?

First decide whether you want to visit an historical hamam or a Turkish bath that’s part of a hotel spa.  On the Bodrum Peninsula, most of the large hotels have their own Turkish Bath on the premises, and offer Spa services.

As a general rule of thumb, the hotel hamams are more expensive but better serviced, while historical hamams are cheaper and lesser serviced (but, of course, there are exceptions to this rule).

Traditional over Spa

My personal preference is to visit one of the stand-alone public hamams, for a more authentic Turkish Bath experience away from the comfort of a Spa Resort.  I know of 3 stand-alone hamams, two of which are located in Bodrum (Bodrum Hamam and Bardakci Hamam) and the other in nearby Ortakent (Rayola Hamam).

After you’ve decided what type of Turkish Bath you want to visit, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself of what to expect when you get there, so that you make the most of this relaxing ritual experience.

 

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