Türkiye

Bodrum

The white-washed harbour town beneath the Crusader Castle of St. Peter, and the historic birthplace of the wooden gulet. A stylish base for both private charters and weekly cabin cruises into the Gulf of Gökova.

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Port Guide: Bodrum

Port Code: TR BXN 37.0333, 27.4333

Gastronomy & Social Life

Bodrum's dining scene splits between the marina promenade and the old town streets around Neyzen Tevfik Caddesi, where meyhane-style seafood restaurants have served the same families for decades. Yalıkavak Marina, twenty minutes north, adds a glossier, yacht-set crowd. Expect grilled octopus, raw fish plates dressed in olive oil, and a heavy Aegean meze spread wherever you sit down.

Sait Restaurant

🍽️ Restaurant

Aegean seafood

A long-standing Yalıkavak Marina institution known for swordfish, monkfish and red mullet, served in a dining room with unmistakably maritime decor right on the water.

Fresh Catch Marina View

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Memedof

🍽️ Restaurant

Turkish seafood & meze

Opposite the marina on Neyzen Tevfik Caddesi, a lively local favourite for grilled octopus, roasted baby artichokes and an extensive meze spread.

Local Favourite Lively

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Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Bodrum

🏖️ Beach Club

International beach club

The Bodrum outpost of the global Nikki Beach brand on the peninsula — daybeds, a pool-side restaurant and a well-known daytime party scene.

Ultra Luxury Daytime Party

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Küba Bar

🍹 Bar

Cocktail bar

Set inside a converted stone building on the Bardakçı waterfront promenade, with a first-dine-then-party format and DJs running late into the night.

Nightlife Waterfront

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Culture & Nature

Bodrum Castle (Bodrum Kalesi), built from 1402 by the Knights Hospitaller using stone salvaged from the ruined Mausoleum of Halicarnassus — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — dominates the harbour and now houses the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, one of the world's leading collections of shipwreck finds, including the Bronze Age Uluburun wreck. The castle's gardens and Five Towers give the best vantage point over the town's twin bays.

Logistics & Technical

Milta Bodrum Marina, at the foot of the castle, berths around 450 yachts and offers fuel, technical service and 24-hour security; Yalıkavak Marina to the north handles most of the larger superyacht traffic. Chandlery and provisioning are covered by long-established local suppliers. Customs and port formalities for Bodrum are handled at the harbour master's office by the castle.

Practical Info

Currency is the Turkish Lira (TRY); marina restaurants and shops generally also take euros or cards. Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) is roughly 35km/45 minutes from the town centre. July and August afternoons regularly bring the meltemi — a steady northerly that can raise a short chop in the outer bay — so it's worth timing crossings for the morning.

⚓ Captain's Note

Round Bodrum's headland early if you can — the meltemi tends to build through the afternoon, and the anchorages on the peninsula's south side are far more comfortable before it does.

Yachts in Bodrum

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Artemis

8.76 (5)

Gulet · 2015 · Turkey · Bodrum

Accommodation 8 guests · 24 m · 4 cabins

Lowest €2,400 €1,800 / night

min. 7 nights

Luja

8.50 (2)

Gulet · 2013 · Turkey · Bodrum

Accommodation 8 guests · 28 m · 4 cabins

Lowest €2,700 / night

min. 7 nights

Tufan 5

8.50 (2)

Gulet · 2016 · Turkey · Bodrum

Cruising 10 guests · 23 m · 5 cabins

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Hic Salta

8.50 (2)

Gulet · 2017 · Turkey · Bodrum

Accommodation 10 guests · 43 m · 5 cabins

Lowest €5,400 / night

min. 7 nights

Grandi

8.76 (5)

Gulet · 1993 · Turkey · Bodrum

Accommodation 12 guests · 26 m · 6 cabins

Lowest €1,620 / night

min. 7 nights

Kugu-1

8.80 (6)

Gulet · 2018 · Turkey · Bodrum

Accommodation 12 guests · 24 m · 6 cabins

Lowest €1,560 / night

min. 7 nights

Gulet Cabin Charter Bodrum

Bodrum ↔ Gulf of Gökova

Experience an elevated 7-night Blue Cruise from Bodrum, where refined comfort meets the timeless spirit of the Aegean. This premium cabin charter sails through the sheltered coves of the Gulf of Gökova aboard a traditional gulet, combining crystal-clear swimming stops with relaxed onboard service.

7 nights €1,100 / person

Bodrum ↔ Hisarönü

Join a 7-night Bodrum Blue Cruise on a traditional gulet yacht. Explore the hidden bays, crystal-clear waters, and ancient sites of the Gulf of Gökova — a classic introduction to Turkish cabin charter sailing.

7 nights €1,100 / person

Bodrum → Karacasöğüt

Take a short Blue Cruise from Bodrum to Karacasöğüt and explore the stunning bays of the Gökova Gulf. Stay on a traditional gulet, swim in crystal-clear waters, and enjoy nature and history — perfect for travelers with limited time seeking a true Blue Cruise experience.

3 nights €740 / person

Karacasöğüt → Bodrum

Embark on a Blue Cruise from Karacasöğüt to Bodrum aboard a traditional gulet. Discover the Gulf of Gökova with crystal-clear waters, historic islands, and tranquil fishing villages, creating an unforgettable sailing holiday on Turkey's Aegean coast.

3 nights €620 / person

Bodrum ↔ Bodrum

An 8-day Blue Cruise from Bodrum, sailing to Kos, Leros, Patmos, Lipsi and Kalymnos in the North Dodecanese.

7 nights €2,500 / person