Bodrum Travel Forum

Looking for 2 bedroom apartment or villa in the Bodrum area for 1 week beginning August.

For 2 adults and 1 teenager.

We'll have a car, so rural location is fine.

Main requirements - peace and quiet, comfort and air conditioning.

In either case, we don't want to be part of a "complex"!

Any suggestions?

I want to rent a car for 2-3 days when in Bodrum in July. I wonder if driving in the area and perhaps even up to Ephesus is difficult, may be dangerous for me... I have in my mind the traffic and driving conditions in Istanbul and I m discouraged...

What are my options for a day trip from Bodrum to Ephesus during July?
Is there a direct public bus from Bodrum to Selcuk? How many hours it takes?
Alternatively, are there organised tours?
I would love a boat tour option via Kusadasi...

I will be staying for 1 week in Bodrum in July and I wonder where I can take day trips by car, so that I leave behind me the spoilt touristic areas and enjoy the inland scenery and unspoilt villages. Thank you!

I m planning Bodrum in july and here are my first 2 questions:
1. Ferry to Kos: Is there one on sundays in the morning? It is important to know as I must arrange my outward flight from Kos. Please reply only if you are sure about it! ;-)
2. it's my first time to bodrum and i m trying to understand how the coastline and the beaches are in th area. I want to stay at a nearby beachfront area for swimmimg, to be quiet and also to have easy access to bodrum center. Any ideas?

Where do we find exclusive clubs for senior adults?

Hi we are going to Bodrum end of may and would like to know if the hydrofoil goes to marmaris or are there any trips by boat to marmaris???????

Can anyone recommend a reliable car hire company in Bodrum.
They must offer FULL comprehensive insurance, unlimited mileage AND deliver the car to my apartment (some companies do a delivery service).
This will be the first summer I have a go at driving myself so I need a good rental agency.

Are there any bus day trips from Bodrum to Ephesus in late February early March ?, if not could it be done by public bus services. Thanks.

We are flying out to Bodrum between Christmas and New Year to check out the local shops. We are planning on furnishing our apt. which is due for completion mid 2008, and looking at the pros and cons of furnishing ourselves.
We also have to arrange for air con and water heater to be fitted.
Has anybody any experience of buying furniture and arranging delivery themselves?
Have heard that there are many shops on the main road close to Oasis shopping centre and would like to hear from anybody that may have used any of these shops.
Would be grateful for any tips that anybody could offer.

Hi,
We have an apartment in Yalikavak but have only been out in May and August in the lovely weather. We are now coming out at the end of October and I can see the weather will probably not be good. Any ideas please on where to go and what to see to try and keep out of the rain and amuse a 7 year old?! So far we haven't travelled much at all as we have been working on our place.
Many Thanks

please could anyone tell me the how to get to Turgutries from Bodrum Airport cheapest option as we will be arrving early hours Monday 7th October [02-00am] we would like to use local transport.

do the little mini buses run from the airport to bodram town centre and any idea how often they run

hi we are going to bodrum in september how hot will it be then and is it easy to get boat trips for the day and how much are they its the first time in bodrum

Hi , I will be visiting Bodrum from the 13th to the 20th of august, can anybody give me some advise on doing a bit of shore fishing using my spinning / lure fishing rod and reel, many thanks, Peter +44 7816 35 88 65 peter@ptimmis.wanadoo.co.uk Thanks

Can anyone suggest which hotel would be a good choice. My daughter and I want to be probably in central Bodrum as we enjoy it's nightlife. We know it quite well but not the hotels as we have either stayed in Gumbet or out on the peninsula. We would like a reasonably comfortable hotel with good pool.

I have found good deals for the Azka, Salmakis, Indian Summer and Majesty Marina Vista. Can anyone recommend which of these if any to stay in. The Bardakci beach is a plus but wonder whether these hotels might be a bit too "British" and kiddie orientated. The Indian Summer looks to be north of the main road into Bodrum? I can't find any info. on the location of the Majesty Marina Vista.

My budget is around £250 for the week for our room.

DOES ANYONE KNOW THE COST OF TWO WEEKS AIR CON AT THE SERPINA HOTEL IN GUMBET. AND ALSO DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW MUCH A TAXI WOULD COST FROM BODRUM AIRPORT TO THE SERPINA HOTEL, IN GUMBET.

THANKYOU.

What Seasons are Low Season in bodrum? THX

Could someone be kind enough to tell me what the bus service timetables are from bodrum airport to the city and how much it costs?

Your information would be greatly appreciated....

and any good pensions in Bodrum, costs etc......

Thank Ya'all

zaid the renewed explorer

Im goin to bodrum with my girlfriend in july and im lookin to find out a bit more about the place!!we are staying in the gardenya appartments,does anyone know anything about them??
we hav heard lots af stories bout turkish men hassling girls,is this true??
if so wats the best way to deal with them??
as far as i know theres no beach in bodrum,wats the best beach to go to so and where??
wat are they insects like there??any poisioneous ones???
wat are the best day trips??
i would really appreciate it if ppl got back to me cos we are kinda nevous travelling over!!

I'll be staying near Bodrum next week and the temperature looks like it's going to be above 40C!!!

I was thinking of going to Ephesus to see teh ruins but it may be a bad idea if teh weather is so hot. Do you know how long it takes from Bodrum to the ruins? I have no idea and I'm trying to decide whether to bother or not.
Thanks
A.

Hi!
Has anyone stayed at the Turihan hotel in Gumbet yet this year???

Hi
i am due to fly to bodrum 25.06.07 from manchester arrival time to bodrum airport around 15.55.
Does anybody know how often the havas bus service runs to the Octogar: bodrum town centre from the airport.
And is this service which is regular i have read on some forums it may be easier to catch the havas from the highway is that a distance from the airport
or would it be easiers to obtain the bus service from the airport
i would be very grateful for any information given
michelle

Any one done this??? We are planning to do such a thing in about 2 weeks. I would love to hear some experiences from people who done the same thing before.

Can't wait to hear your comments,
Thanks, Dora.

I'm sure that I have seen a tennis club in Bodrum and would be interested in using it this summer. Could anyone tell me the road/street or a landmark
near the courts so that I will be able to find it.
Thanks :-)

If I go to Rhodes or Kos from Bodrum via hydrofoil for only a day, do I have get in line for a Greek visa? Anyone know if the Colossus of Rhodes is still standing?

it my first time in Turkey this summer so i need some advice. I
I'd like to go to Bodrum, in a hotel named Kervansaray, ten kilometres near Bodrum...So i'd like to know something about the hotel,about the resort, about the money(for example can i pay with dollars or a i need turkish liras?)
How it looks the beach, how's the weather in june,which are the trips i can take( or you reccomend me)and their prices....
I know that are a lot of questions so thanks a lot for help in advance:))

can you please advise me im travelling alone with my nine year old daughter to bodrum for two weeks and although i have been before fifteen years ago could you remind me of visa prices and costs to enter greek waters if going to kos and ferry prices we are both british passport holders also reading some of the reviews on this site it has made me wonder if bodrum has got more dangerous of late as i can only remember kind and helpful people before and never felt at risk even if i was on own with my other daughter.

We will be arriving in Bodrum from Kusadasi on June 30th for the night. We have chartered a boat on July 1st in KOS. Does our family fo 4 (2 adults and 2 children 10 and 13) need to book the ferry in advance or do we just show up on the date of our travel?

What is the best way to get fom Bodrum to Urgup by road? Is a bus available? How long will the journey take?