Bodrum
Turkey
- Safety rating
- 7.8/10
- Best time to visit
- May, June, and September offer warm seas and fewer crowds than the busy, hot July–August peak.
- Population
- 0.2M
Overview
Bodrum is Turkey's glamorous Aegean resort town, built around a grand Crusader castle and a yacht-filled marina backed by whitewashed, bougainvillea-draped houses. Chic beach clubs, ancient history, and a buzzing nightlife make it a summer playground.
Top attractions
Visit Bodrum Castle and its Museum of Underwater Archaeology, the ancient theatre and Mausoleum site, the marina, and nearby beaches and peninsula villages.
Getting around
Dolmuş minibuses connect the town with surrounding beaches and villages, and taxis and rental cars or scooters are handy; the center is walkable.