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Bodrum
Bodrum is an earthly paradise granted for both leisure travelers and Turkey sailing tours passengers featuring a charming atmosphere, a lot of ancient monuments for sightseeing, pristine bays, turquoise water, nice Mediterranean climate, and world-famous night life. It is one of the top Turkey sailing holiday destinations on Turkey’s Mediterranean coastline. Bodrum is a town on a peninsula in the southwest province of Muğla.
The city’s charming beauty and huge tourist ports with a modern infrastructure welcomes popular cruise ships which play an important role in attracting millions of international tourists.
Bodrum used to be called Halicarnassus in ancient Greek. Badrum is also famous for housing one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; the Tomb of Mausolus from where the Word mausoleum was generated.
Bodrum Castle (The Castle of St. Peter) and Underwater Archaeology Museum
Bodrum Castle was built by the medieval knights in the early 15th century, Bodrum Castle is a historical landmark, which is over 500 years old, used to be one of the most important military garrisons of its age. The entire castle encompassed a small town, and today, with its towers and other parts of the castle, it has been converted into an Underwater Archaeology Museum. It is an award winner museum in Europe
Several collections of ancient artifacts and relics from local shipwrecks are displayed in the exhibition rooms of the museum.
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The magnificent tomb that the term mausoleum was generated from was built in ancient Halicarnassus for the Carian King called Mausolus. Standing on a massive podium, this was a gigantic monument; 45 meters tall and with many reliefs on each side telling myths from ancient Greek.
Bodrum Harbour
It’s fascinating to know that boats have been docking at Bodrum Harbour, right in front of the castle, for over 3000 years. Today many gulet boats are offering spectecular sailing Turkey trips with luxury gulets or motor yachts for a week of a lifetime. Bodrum is one of the few towns where traditional Turkish made gulets are still built. Bodrum is one of the main hubs for famous Turkey sailing tours that global tour operators launching one after another. Goturkeysail also proudly offers an amazing Bodrum sailing tour that starts from or ends in Bodrum. For more information about our Grand Turkish riviera sailing tour, please visit www.goturkeysail.com/destinations.
Indulge yourself in the Turquoise Sea in the stunning bays of Bodrum
Gümüşlük
Gümüşlük, a distinctive bay, has recently become one of the most popular destinations for blue cruise gulets in Turkey sailing itineraries. With its natural atmosphere, Gümüşlük bay is the perfect spot for swimming, sunbathing, and fine dining. Gümüşlük also has a farmers’ market that You can purchase handcrafted ceramics, nice souvenirs, handmade jewellery, and many more during your Turkey sail trip. The windmills, old white houses are completely the bay's picturesque viewpoints. Rabbit Island, one of the most popular anchorage points for gulets during Turkey sailing trips on the Bodrum Peninsula which has spectacular nature and beaches. Gümüşlük most probably has the most beautiful sunset view on the whole Peninsula. There are nice cocktail bars along the shore that you can sit and enjoy your cold drink while the sun going down.
Yalıkavak
It is roughly 20 munites drive from Bodrum downtown, Yalıkavak is located in the north-western end of the Bodrum peninsula, a very popular destination for blue cruises along the Turkish Riviera. Over the past few years, Yalıkavak has even become more popular among international tourists for having one of the most luxurious marinas in the world Yalıkavak Marina is a huge luxury complex welcoming superyachts and offering facilities, gourmet restaurants, bars, cafes, clubs etc. Surrounded by crystal clear seas, Yalıkavak is the perfect destination for Turkey sailing passengers to enjoy the sun and sea on uncrowded beaches.
Göltürkbükü
Göltürkbükü, a huge bay stretches along the Bodrum peninsula's northern coasts, is undoubtedly one of Bodrum's most popular tourist destinations. Tangerine trees almost everywhere. Türkbükü has a very well-protected harbour surrounded by high slopes containing several luxury hotels and holiday resorts. There are many bars, restaurants, and clubs lined along the shore, tempting international and domestic visitors with fine cuisine and exotic flavours.
Torba
Situated in the northeast of Bodrum peninsula, Torba Bay is another amazing bay for blue cruises in Turkey.it is also quite close to the town centre. Torba Bay is all about stunning bays, pine forests, and beautiful beaches. After cooling off by swimming you can also take a short hike up to the ruins of an old monastery to the eastern end of the bay.
Gundogan
Gündoğan Bay is one of the most popular stops in blue cruise holidays in Bodrum Peninsula. This bay is one of the quietest and peaceful swim stops in Turkey sailing trips on the Bodrum peninsula, offering an amazing landscape and stunning views. It has one of the longest beaches in the region. Gundogan bay is also a popular water sports destination as well such as windsurfing, paragliding, snorkelling, jet-skiing and so on.
Turgutreis
This huge bay gets its name from the famous Ottoman Greek Admiral Turgut Reis It is also one of the most popular summer vacation spots with sandy beaches, delicious fish restaurants, local bazaars, and vibrant nightlife. there are an award-winning marina village and heliport in Turgut reis with Blue Flag facilities, Premium class boutiques and restaurants which create an elegant atmosphere to appeal to luxury blue cruises.
Gümbet
This small village is surrounded by pine trees, mountains and a turquoise bay offer visitors a tranquil environment. The Aquarium Cove around Gümbet is famous for its stunning turquoise sea, stretches. The Cove is frequently visited by daily excursion boats and Turkey sailing gulets. Aquarium Cove is the perfect place for scuba diving. You may get the chance to enjoy the pristine reef paradise, warm water, good visibility, many different species of fish, corals, and other sea creatures.
Nightlife in Bodrum
The nightlife is world famous in this vibrant city. You can enjoy very lively nights in its numerous bars, clubs, and shows. The heart of nightlife and entertainment in Bodrum is at the bar Street which is a mile long with full of clubs and pubs. The Bodrum Bar Street, Bodrum Marina Yacht Club, located right behind the Bodrum Castle. Any night on Bodrum Bar Street is also an excellent opportunity to try out some of the local drink; Turkish Rakı, but be warned (or pleasantly surprised) that this drink is 45% alcohol, so drink responsibly The entertainment and nightlife in Bodrum Bar Street goes on until the sun comes up!
Also, Gümbet, Bitez, Ortakent, Turgutreis, Gümüşlük, Yalıkavak, and Türkbükü offer great entertainment and nightlife activities with their famous beach clubs, nightclubs, bars, and pubs.
Bodrum Marina Yacht Club is also a famous centre of nightlife and entertainment in Bodrum overlooking the Bodrum harbour and historical Bodrum Castle. It has an excellent view of the sea and Bodrum castle. Bodrum Marina Yacht Club is open all year around.