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Bodrum

Bodrum historically known as Halicarnassus is a town and district of Muğla Province in Turkey.

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It is a port town at the entrance to the Gulf of Gökova. Known in ancient times as Halicarnassus, the town was once home to the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, also known as the tomb of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Get in

Getting to Bodrum

  1. 01
    Milas–Bodrum Airport
  2. 02
    Yeni Otogar
  3. 03
    Bodrum Cruise Port is where Med

    It's also the pier for the Sky Marine ferry, which doesn't use the marina.

Do

Things to do

Beaches in town are pebble but good for swimming. For sandy beaches go further west to Gümbet or Bitez. Hamam or Turkish baths are at Fabrika Sk 48 southeast side of the city bus station. They're segregated by gender with both sides open daily 07:00-23:00. Windsurfing is better on the more exposed west coast around Turgutreis, since the calm sheltered waters of Bodrum are its selling point.

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    Bodrum Aquapark

    A park with 23 waterslides, a 350-m wave river, a wave pool, a range of other pools, and a disco.

  2. 02
    Bodrum Golf & Tennis Club

    This is the closest golf course to Bodrum.

Eat

Where to eat

Bodrum catering is aimed at flesh-eating visitors. Most places serve halal as well as alcohol, but vegans and GF-ivores have limited choices. Orfoz at Zeki Müren Cd 13 is extolled in many guide books, but visitors find the food nothing special and the "tasting menu" little more than tapas.

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    Körfez

    Quality seafood restaurant on the marina front, where they ensure you pay for the view.

  2. 02
    Umurça Pide Salonu

    A sfiha restaurant, that's flatbread topped with mincemeat.

  3. 03
    The Windy Bay
  4. 04
    Cafe De Colombia

    Mister Hadi Sk 6, Gümbet.

  5. 05
    Vira's

    Small hotel on Yahsi seafront serving good Turkish cuisine.

How locals move

Getting around Bodrum the local way

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  • Get inThe dolmuş transfer into town should be included in your inter-city ticket; check when buying.
  • Get inIt's also the pier for the Sky Marine ferry, which doesn't use the marina.
  • Get inFerries no longer sail direct between Bodrum and Rhodes.
  • Get inTravel via Kos, which is connected to the extensive Greek ferry network.
  • Get inSeveral agencies in Bodrum charter yachts and traditional gulets; the best conditions are June-Sept.
  • Get aroundThey then fan out across the peninsula: Bus 2-28 to Gümbet beach strip, Bitez, Müskebi, Ortakent and Camel Beach, every 20 min daily 07:00-00:00.
  • Go nextDatça is an unspoilt town to the south across the Gulf of Gökova, accessible by ferries or a long detour via Marmaris.

From Wikivoyage: Bodrum, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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