White houses, a crusader castle and a peninsula of bays, each with its own character. Here are the best things to do in Bodrum, on land and on the water.
Built by the Knights of St John with stones from the Mausoleum. Inside is the Museum of Underwater Archaeology, with shipwreck cargoes dating back 3,000 years.
Only foundations remain of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but the small museum explains what stood here.
A Greek theatre on the hill above town, still used for summer concerts, with a view over the castle and the bay.
Daily gulet trips call at Black Island’s hot springs, Camel Beach and Orak Island. The marina also runs ferries to Kos and Datça.
A fishing village at the end of the peninsula with fish restaurants on the water and the submerged ruins of Myndos. Go for sunset.
The glossy side of Bodrum: superyachts, designer shops and waterfront restaurants. Thursday is market day in the village.
Old stone mills on the ridge between Bodrum and Gümbet, with the best view of both bays.
Bitez for windsurfing and families, Türkbükü for beach clubs and Turgutreis for sunsets and its big Saturday market.
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