The Bodrum Area

The Bodrum Peninsula on Turkey's scenic Aegean coast offers a multitude of attractive beaches, quality of life in every aspect, buzzling nightlife and a wide variety of cultural activities.

Bodrum (also known as the historic town of Halicarnassus, the birthplace of Greek philosopher Herodotus) is the most esteemed vacation spot in Turkey. The peninsula's many natural attractions include a superb dry climate, a spectacularly beautiful coastline and of course the turqoise Aegean Sea itself. As Bodrum has been the leading holiday destination for affluent Turks and international connaisseurs ever since the 1960s, the array of quality restaurants, beach clubs, hotels, nightlife and marinas is simply unmatched in Turkey - and anywhere in the eastern Mediterranean.

Primary overseas access to Bodrum is through Milas/Bodrum International Airport, served daily in peak season from a variety of European destinations, as well as from Istanbul. Other international aiports serving Bodrum are located in Dalaman and Izmir.