An impressive medieval castle built by the Knights of Rhodes guards the entrance to Bodrum´s dazzling blue bay, in which the Aegean and the Mediterranean Seas meet. The town´s charm is well-known, attracting a diverse population of vacationers who stroll along its long palm-lined waterfront, while elegant yachts crowd the marina.

Bodrum has gained the reputation as the center of the Turkish art community with its lively, friendly and Bohemian atmosphere and many small galleries. This community has encouraged an informal day-time life style and a night-time of excitement. The evenings in Bodrum are for sitting idly in one of the many restaurants, dining on fresh seafood and other Aegean specialties. Afterwards night clubs (some with cabaret) and superb discos keep you going until dawn.

Bodrum has a Mediterranean climate. A winter average of +19°C and in the summer +40°C, with very sunny spells. Summers are hot and humid and winters are mild and mostly sunny.