Bodrum, called Halicarnassus in ancient times, was a quiet town of fishermen and sponge divers in ancient times. Nowadays is an important tourist attraction center with its castle, historical sites, beaches, nightlife, quality hotels, luxury resort, and the traditional Bodrum houses are characterized by their prismatic shapes, simplistic designs, and locally sourced building materials like stone, wood, clay, and cane. They also tend to have white-dominated exterior walls with some blue parts (doors, windows)
As it has a worldwide reputation, it is also frequented destination by mega yachts belonging to the richest people in the world.
Also, it will be worth checking out the tour options around the peninsula.
Coastal resorts including Turkbuku, are nicknamed Turkey’s Saint Tropez because it often accommodates the mega-yachts in Bodrum. Yalıkavak is the center of luxury life with Yalikavak Marina which is one of few sailing hubs in Turkey accommodating mega yachts up to 140 meters and a place to enjoy top-notch brand name shopping and dining out.
You don’t need to go away, Bodrum supports luxury lifestyles with its high-standard marinas, hotels, luxury resorts, and villas located along the peninsula.