Bodrum Guide & Info Center

As Bodrum and the surrounding bays are quickly becoming the most popular holiday resorts of Turkey, more and more people are choosing this gorgeous peninsula as their second home.

Purchasing a property in Bodrum Peninsula can be tough. I like to give some valuable information to those who are interested in buying real estate in Bodrum. The whole purchasing process is explained on a separate page. There is also FAQ page that will answer most basic questions.

Bodrum is fast becoming a boomtown

BODRUM, Turkey Known for Halikarnas, a disco that can hold 5,000 people, this town of 50,000 and the surrounding area are quickly becoming distinguished for the number of villas that overlook the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. (more…)

Classical music to color Bodrum nights

The D-Marin Turgutreis International Classical Music Festival, which is marking its second year, will gather musicians from all over the world in Bodrum’s Turgutreis district under the theme “Classical Music for All, Pure Classical Music.” (more…)

The Observer: Property Still Cheap in Turkey

The English Observer states the property prices have rose the most in Turkey, but it is still cheap to buy in Turkey. (more…)

Buying a Home With Resale Value

Location – Local Community, Town or City

Before you can actually pick out a house, you need to choose what cities or communities you would like to live in. There are many factors you should pay attention to, not only for yourself, but because you intend to eventually sell the home to someone else. (more…)

Proper Pricing on New Listings

Should You Start Out with a HIGH Listing Price?

Because of the change in real estate market conditions, more sellers are competing for fewer buyers. (more…)

840km (521 miles) to Istanbul; 240km (149 miles) to Izmir; 180km (112 miles) to Marmaris; 25km (16 miles) to Bodrum Airport

Less than 100 years ago, Turkish writer Cevat Sakir Kabaagaçli was sentenced to exile in the dungeon of St. Peter’s Castle as punishment for his politically incorrect writings. (more…)

A short while ago nearly all of Bodrum’s commercial activities clustered in the area still called “çarsi” (market), a few streets to the south and east of the Post Office. Here butchers and ironmongers, grocers and sandal makers all plied their trade side by side. (more…)

Bodrum Dedeman Hotel

Resort: 40 kms from Bodrum-Milas Airport, 2.5 kms from the city centre, view over Bitez Bay, the resort has 108 rooms ( 95 standard rooms, 10 corner suites, 3 suites, Terrace, Mikado, Garden). (more…)

Aegean Dream Resort Hotel

Aegean Dream is located on the seaside in Turgutreis which is one of Bodrum’s most beautiful towns. (more…)

Bodrum: The Next St.-Tropez?

With its white-sand beaches and shop-lined streets, the city of Bodrum has long been the favorite seaside retreat in Turkey. But now this ancient fishing village, set against the blue waters of the Aegean Sea, has crashed the global party circuit.

A glance at the megayachts, some of them straight from the ports of Capri or Monaco, hint at its newfound fame. Paparazzi photos of Uma Thurman canoodling with the trendsetting hotelier André Balazs further confirms it. In summer, when the population of 50,000 swells tenfold, Bodrum feels a bit like St.-Tropez, except perhaps for the belly dancers.

What’s the draw? Gorgeous scenery for one. Situated on Turkey’s southwestern coast, the peninsula is a painterly tableau of white-washed stucco homes, purple bougainvilleas and olive-green hillsides. The city is also awash in historical attractions including the stumpy foundation of the Mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Bodrum’s night life beckons partiers like a siren’s song. Young well-dressed revelers converge onto Cumhuriyet Caddesi, which visitors call Bar Street, before heading to behemoth discos like Halikarnas, an open-air club that resembles a nearby amphitheater. On stage this summer: decadence.

St. Peter Castle: The Museum of Underwater Archaeology

The Museum of Underwater Archaeology is in the Castle of St Peter (Sen Piyer Kalesi) and has a fine collection of shipwrecks and items from their cargos. In the main courtyard there is an exhibition of amphorae from different periods and areas. In the chapel you can see artefacts from a 7th century Byzantine shipwreck found near Yassiada. There is also a reconstruction of half the ship, which you can climb. In the Uluburun Wreck Hall you can see one of the oldest shipwrecks of the world (14th century BC) and finds from several Bronze Age Ships. And then there is the exhibition of the Glass Wreck. Entrance fee to the castle is 10 YTL. To see the exhibition of the Glass Wreck you have to pay another 4 YTL.

Yalikavak Apartments 2

Yalikavak Real Estates

Title : Yalikavak Apartments 2
Completion Time : July 2006
Ref. No : GM5
Type : Apartment
Location : Yalikavak
Rooms : 2
Bathrooms : 1
Area : 65 m2
Swimming Pool : Yes
Distance from Sea : 300 m
Price : 68,000 GBP

NEW PROJECT: Two minutes to the sea and the new Marina – new development. Another development replicating the finished complex shown below. Located in an area very near to the town, bus station, restaurants , marina and beaches. This will be a small development of twelve apartments all sharing a large pool. These well respected developers have a reputation for design and high quality workmanship and their former developments have all sold off plan. Price 68,000 GBP

Facilities : The apartments will be built to a very high standard and offer two bedrooms, bathroom and large lounge with open kitchen. There will be terraces leading from the lounge and bedroom. Included in the price will be custom-built kitchens with cooker, hob and extractor, 2 air conditioning units (one in the lounge and one in the master bedroom) and a hot water boiler. All floors will be high quality ceramic, and all door and windows with be pvc wood double glazed. There will be a steel security door and wooden pergola over the terraces. Located in one of the prime areas of Yalikavak and due for completion in July 2006 these apartments make ideal holiday or investment homes. Both floors are £68,000.

Gumusluk Real Estates

Title : Yalikavak Apartments
Completion Time : May 2006
Ref. No : GM4
Type : Apartment
Location : Yalikavak
Rooms : 2
Bathrooms : 2
Area : 89 m2
Swimming Pool : Yes
Distance from Sea : 500 m
Price : 59,000 GBP

Description : NEW PROJECT. Great location, super views close to Yalikavak town and marina. Stylish design, off plan project consisting of 89 sqm, 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large terrace and outstanding sea views. Price 59,000 GBP

Title : Gardenya Villas
Completion Time : December 2006
Ref. No : GM3
Type : Detached Villa
Location : Gumusluk
Rooms : 3
Bathrooms : 3
Area : 182 m2
Swimming Pool : Private (Optional)
Distance from Sea : 1 km
Price : 107,300 GBP

Gumusluk Real Estates

Description : NEW PROJECT. There are 10 beautifully designed 3 bedroom, 2 storey detached villas in this development, which is located in Gumusluk on the Bodrum Peninsula. Each villa has 3 bedrooms, (all on 1st floor), 2 bathrooms, (both on 1st floor and 1 en-suite), 2 with showers and 3 toilet , a living room with open plan kitchen, large patio , 2 balconis and 45 m2 roof terrace. In total, property measures 182.15 m2. All the villas come with a private garden. Construction is due to be completed for December 2006. Price 107,300 GBP

Facilities : Each villa has air conditioning in all bedrooms, a hot water boiler, PVC double glazing, coving on the ceilings, a top quality fitted kitchen, tiled floors throughout, a double locking external security door, a telephone and internet connection and a private garden.There is an optional swimming pool for each property of that 10 in the complex which measures 20 m2 and is close to all local amenities and the beach.