A luxury holiday in Bodrum could make your dreams of a sunny, fresh Turkish holiday come true. Bodrum is a coastal town and a popular port located in the province of Mugla. It faces the Greek island of Kos and is world famous for yachting and a high standard of living. Warm, gentle weather, delicious food and a cheery, friendliness towards tourists have made it a holiday hot spot and the port has a rich and interesting history.
In fact, the Bodrum Museum of Archaeology makes for a very interesting visit, as does Bodum Castle and the local marketplaces. Even in winter the bay attracts people for winter sports because the high-altitude Mountains around Bodum are covered in snow all year long. The mountains also present a welcome challenge to hikers and mountaineers and perfect weather for sailing means equally perfect weather for paragliding, gliding and hot air ballooning too!
Boutique Hotels
So, Bodrum is a great holiday location but where is it a good idea to stay? Boutique hotels offer convenience and personal service. There are a number of excellent boutique hotels in Bodrum, such as the intimate Butterfly Hotel with its wonderfully picturesque views, comfortable and modern guest rooms and exceptional services such as laundry, fax services, wireless internet and multi-lingual TV.
Or how about the Atami Hotel? It`s another boutique beauty with stunning vistas, luxury accommodation and competitive room rates. High season a double room for two people costs around 135 Euros a night and low season the same room is just 90 Euros.
Sailing and Mooring
Sailing in the warm Turkish waters of the Aegean sea is a delight and luckily there are lots of companies out there offering days out on the water or even holidays aboard gullets (wooden sail boats which are a little like boat-hotels.) If you`re interested in booking a gullet cruise or taking your own yacht out on the blue there will be two things to think about; the first is sailing and we`ll tell you a little bit about some of the companies offering gullet cruises next, then there is mooring, which you won`t need to think about unless you`re sailing the yacht or boat yourself!
When it comes to booking a Turkish gullet cruise you`ll find lots of companies online. For archaeological tours combined with a gullet cruise holiday consider Peter Somner Tours, or for a light break aboard a gullet you could visit the Bareboat Sailing Holidays website.
When it comes to mooring your own yacht or gullet, (either rented or bought) you can work out a route and find plenty of places to moor on the way. You`d need to arrange and pay for each mooring separately though unless it was included in a boat-hire package.
Activities in Bodrum
There is simply tons to see and do in Bodrum. You can go white water rafting, windsurf, swim and even learn to horse ride at one of the local horse riding schools. Those interested might also enjoy some diving with Askin Dive School where you can get up close and personal with colourful fish. Or you could try your hand at jet skiing or even go parasailing.
There are also some companies which offer Jeep Safaris in to the Turkish mountains making for an exciting on and off-road experience, visiting waterfalls and taking the path less trodden. Often you can easily book activities when you purchase travel deals through a travel agent or holiday website.
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