Bodrum Yachting
With Bodrum is the center of yatching in everything from manufacturing and maintenance to repair and operation in Turkey. The tradition of building schooners continues in the İçmeler Shipyard, whose name has become almost synonymous with Bodrum itself. As big as many modern shipyards, luxury sailboats up to 30 meters can be built here using the latest available technology.
Walking Trails on the Bodrum Peninsula
Trail 1. Pedesa (Gökçeler Kalesi-Castle)
The walking path that begins in the north of Bodrum heading to Gökçeler Castle has different alternatives for the return.
Level of difficulty: GB 1 Walk duration: One hour 40 minutes.
Features: The path, which starts with a pleasant slope and has a view of Bodrum, goes through a valley and continues to Gökçeler. At the intersection of the valleys facing the north and south west there is a historic castle and buildings around it that were built by the Leleg.
Bodrum The Blue Voyage
Stretching from Bodrum to the south-east, Gokova Bay has been named after Halikarnas Balikcisi and Azra Erhat as ‘the Blue Voyage’ when they first discovered it. Boats which pull up anchor in Bodrum and head for Gokova will soon discover the ultimate harmony of green and blue and the beauties which lie under the crystal clear waters. A center for manufacturing boats for centuries, the demand of seafaring visitors has made yacht tourism one of the principal sources of income in Bodrum.
Bodrum How To Get
By Road
The transport service is available to Bodrum from all over the Turkey through the buses.Bus terminal is located in the city center.
Bus Station Tel: +90 (252) 316 26 37
By the Sea
There are regular ferryboat services to the Greek islands of Cos and Rhodes. There are also connections to Knidos, Didim and Dalyan. The ferryboats and sea-buses all leave from the main harbor.
Bodrum Don’t Leave Without
Seeing the Underwater Museum and Bodrum Castle,
Going to the Tuesday Bazaar,
Joining one of the daily tours,
Stopping by Bodrum Bars,
Dining on the excellent fish restaurants in Gümüşlük,
Eating Bodrum style ‘boiledpastry’,
Eating the spicy ‘Ot kavurması’ and stuffed pumpkin flowers,
Purchasing the Bodrum beads and batik cloth.