Why Visit Bodrum?

The Bodrum Peninsula is located on the western coast of Turkey, and has a distinctly European feel.  It’s fringed with an crystal clear stretch of the Aegean, and is only 20 minutes to the nearest Greek Island of Kos. To me, the Bodum Peninsula is a multi-dimensional gem; you just have to venture below the surface to discover it.

Gumbet caters to the 18-30 party crowd; Türkbükü has been touted in the NY Times as Turkey’s San Tropez and attracts the glitterati from Istanbul and various European cities; and Turgutreis caters to the British expat community by serving variations of a Full English Breakfast — but that’s all surface veneer.

Bodrum has a long history; in-fact the Father of history, Herodotus, was born here.  Bodrum is also the location of one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, and is now home to one of the most prestigious Museums of Underwater Archeology, which is housed in the renovated Bodrum Castle.

In the tourist hubs, there are plenty of eating, shopping and entertainment options.  But, during my trips to Bodrum, I like to step off the well-trodden path; explore the back streets; and immerse myself in daily interactions and activities with the locals. This is where you’ll find a slew of restaurants and shops with cheaper prices than the businesses lining the bay, and these back streets are often more tranquil than the main thoroughfares.

So next time you visit Bodrum, why not venture away from the main streets and see where your adventure takes you.