Holidays to Turkey (Bodrum)
Cheap Package Holidays to Bodrum
In the prickly heat of Turkish summers, a cheap package holiday to Bodrum is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the fine sea breeze that swirls through the marina.
On a cheap holiday in Bodrum you will find a welcoming blend of ancient and modern in a town that has an artistic flair and seductive aesthetic appeal. Nestled into the south-western Aegean region of Turkey, it is also abundant in things to do from watersports in the nearby bays to relaxing in plush bars overlooking the marina, which is why people keep returning to Bodrum on cheap flights to Turkey each year.
Discover Both Sides to a Holiday in Bodrum
Picture crystal clear waters glinting in the sun and luxury yachts swaying in the afternoon breeze and you could be sat at one of the open-plan bars that populate the west side of Bodrum. The sedate way of life here is infectious but it’s a little different if you traverse the town to the east side.
Here you will find a thin strip of beach caressed by the cool Aegean waters and patrolled by an army of bars to suit all moods on a cheap holiday in Bodrum. The plush bars and neon-lit clubs are the perfect playground for visitors mooring their yachts in the marina on a cheap holiday in Bodrum.
Explore Culture on Holiday in Bodrum
Away from the hum-drum of the evening entertainment a cheap package holiday in Bodrum is also rich in culture and history, which is probably why Cevat Sekir 'The Fisherman of Hallikarnassus' made such a fuss about the place in the 1960’s! Cevat Sekir’s positive effusing about the town stirred up a flurry of interest amongst an artisan crowd which is reflected on a cheap holiday in Bodrum today.
The Mausoleum of Halikarnassus (built after 353 BCE), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the 15th Century Castle of St. Peter, which looks over the port, are must-see tourist attractions on a cheap holiday in Bodrum. There is also an interesting Museum of Underwater Archeology to discover in the castle grounds.
Discover Sandy Bays on Holiday in Bodrum
If sandy beaches are what you want whilst on a cheap holiday in Bodrum then the local bays of Gumbet and Bitez are perfect. Offering undulating sands shelving into the cool waters of the Aegean you can find plenty of time to relax in the sun here.
There are also regular ferries across to Kos and Rhodes if you want a true taste of Greek soft sands on a holiday in Bodrum.