On the Aegean coast of Turkey, Bodrum enjoys a Mediterranean climate of hot summers and very mild winters. Today it is a famous resort – the St. Tropez of Turkey – popular for its fishing and sailing, as well as a lively nightlife. Bodrum has 5,000 years of history, visible everywhere – in the Museum, St Peter’s Castle, the Roman Amphitheatre, the Myndus Gate and even in the walls of the city itself.

Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities in the world, and the Greek island of Kos are both within easy reach of Bodrum. Kos is just 35 minutes away by ferry.

In ancient times, Bodrum was known as Halicarnassos, famous for its siege by Alexander the Great, and the birthplace of the world’s first historian, Herodotus. The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Traditional Turkish activities of wooden boatbuilding, fishing, and weaving continue here as they have for centuries, but there is adventure too: windsurfing, river rafting, horse riding, camel fighting and sailing in a wooden gulet, racing along one of the most attractive coastlines in the world, jagged with peninsulas, inlets and islets. Scuba diving and underwater history tours and off-road jeep safaris add to the endless possibilities for exploration.

The new airport at Bodrum is only 35 minutes from Barbaros Bay and the city centre a short 15-minute drive away. Izmir and Dalaman are 3 hours and 2.5 hours from Bodrum by car.