Bodrum

Turkey

Things to do in Bodrum:

View the Gallery Harbour

Bodrum Restaurants

Affordable (13)

Caf� Cafen

The caf�'s motto is "Whenever you like.." and it's a great place to go any time of day. Try a Turkish breakfast platter with local meats and cheeses, eggs, olives and home-made jams. read more
Fine dining (11)

Erenler Sofrasi

It's hard to beat Erenler Sofrasi for an authentic taste of the Aegean. The menu changes constantly depending on what's in season. The setting, in a village of stone cottages, is as sublime as the... read more

Bodrum Nightlife

Chilled (11)

Caf� del Mar

Head for this beachfront terrace bar, complete with bean bags, for a frozen cocktail. It's a cool spot to watch the sunset. read more
Clubbing (10)

Evgenia Meyhane

A meyhane is a traditional Turkish restaurant-cum-bar with live music. Evgenia Meyhane created a trend in Bodrum, with other establisments opening nearby to create a whole street of meyhanes where... read more

This Month in Bodrum:

By Paul Bartlett

Shopping: If you're looking for a handmade carpet, then a visit to Gallery Mustafa is a must. With over 35 years experience, no one knows more about rugs than the guys at this shop at 48 Dr. Alim Ekinci Caddesi (gallerymustafa.com).

Key areas: Visit Bodrum's Marina to see how Turkey's other half live. This is the place to see and be seen while shopping in designer boutiques or sipping a coffee or a cocktail in a swanky bar.

Bodrum Trivia

May: Bodrum's waterfront road is named after Neyzen Tevfik, one of Turkey's favourite writers. This poet and flute-player is one of the town's most famous sons.
April: Haggling is all part of the fun when shopping for souvenirs in Bodrum's bustling bazaar. If you're good at bargaining, then expect to pay around half the asking price. Glasses of tea are thrown in for free.
October: Bodrum is the birthplace of history as we know it. Herodutus, author of The Histories, considered to be the "Father of History", was born some 2,500 years ago in Halicarnassus, which was the ancient name for Bodrum.