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Bodrum

Whitewashed bays and a castle on the sea

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Best time to visit: May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Currency: TRY
Time zone: UTC+3
Country: Türkiye

Photo: The 3B's, CC BY 2.0

A peninsula of white houses, marinas and coves on the Aegean, with a crusader castle and the site of an ancient wonder in town.

Largest cities

Istanbul
Ankara
Izmir
Bursa
Antalya

Quick facts

Figures are rounded recent official estimates.

Country: Türkiye
Capital: Ankara
Town population: 200,000
Population of Türkiye: 85.7M
Country area: 783,562 km²
Official language: Turkish
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY) · 1 USD ≈ 49.22 TRY
Time zone: UTC+3
Calling code: +90
Drives on the: Right
Elevation: 10 m
Plugs: C / F · 230V
Emergency numbers: 112
Best time to visit: May, Jun, Sep, Oct

Temperatures through the year

Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.

Temperatures through the year

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	15°	15°	18°	21°	26°	31°	34°	34°	30°	25°	20°	16°
Low	8°	8°	9°	12°	16°	20°	23°	23°	20°	16°	12°	9°

Best time to visitOther months

Approximate daily cost

Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.

ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$61
HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$145
LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$385

Plan a trip to Bodrum

Top things to do

≈ $20
Bodrum Castle and Museum of Underwater Archaeology
A crusader castle between the two bays, with shipwrecks and treasures raised from the Aegean.
- Half day
- Bodrum town
- Good for kids
≈ $10
Mausoleum site and ancient theatre
What remains of one of the Seven Wonders, and a hillside theatre looking over the harbour.
- Half day
- Bodrum town
- Good in the evening
≈ $40
Day on a gulet
A wooden boat trip to coves such as Black Island and Aquarium Bay, with lunch and swim stops.
- Full day
- At sea
- Good for kids
Free
Windmills viewpoint
Old stone windmills on the ridge between Bodrum and Gümbet; best at sunset.
- Half day
- Bodrum town
- Good in the evening
Free
Yalıkavak and Gümüşlük
A marina town and a quiet fishing village with sunset restaurants by the water.
- Half day
- Bodrum peninsula
≈ $10
Bitez beach
A calm, shallow bay good for children, with sunbeds for hire.
- Half day
- Bodrum peninsula
- Good for kids

Before you go

Entry and visas

Rules depend on your passport: many nationalities enter visa-free, others need an e-Visa. Apply only on the official portal, evisa.gov.tr. Your passport should be valid for at least 150 days from arrival.

Official website

From the airport

Milas–Bodrum Airport is about 35 km away; Havaş buses meet flights and reach the bus station in about 45 minutes. In summer there are ferries from Kos in Greece.

Getting around

Dolmuş minibuses link the town with the peninsula villages. Taxis are expensive; renting a car or scooter helps for beaches.

Local tips

July and August are crowded and prices peak; June and September are calmer.
Book gulet day trips with a licensed operator and check what the lunch includes.
The town is hilly; many hotels on the slopes are reached by steps.
Many beach clubs charge for sunbeds; public beaches are free.

Areas worth knowing

At sea
Bodrum town
Bodrum peninsula

Official travel advice

The UK Foreign Office last updated its advice for this country on September 21, 2026. The advice includes warnings against travel to some areas. Read it before booking.

Read the advice on GOV.UK