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Air Temperature:  31 C      Water Temperature:  23 C

Bodrum

Bodrum today begins an hour before dawn, as the night time silence is broken, from the minaret's heights by the rhythmical wailing of the muezzin summoning the faithful to the first of the day's five calls to pray.

With the muezzin's call to prayer as a metaphor for daytime and night time pursuits.  For many it is a wakeup call, the start of the day's activities.  For many others it is a call to bed, as they wend their way home at the close of Bodrum's active nightlife.  This contrast perhaps signifies Bodrum's uniqueness and diversity as a holiday resort, offering on the one hand watersports, excellent shopping, dining and nightlife, while at the same time fervently maintaining its cultural and historical heritage. Day or night, Bodrum has it all.

Bodrum occupies a special place in many people's hearts. A popular home and resort for Turkish artists and intellectuals, Bodrum's first remembered literary character was known as the "Halicarnassus Fisherman".  After the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923 Cevat Sakir Kabaagacli was exiled to Bodrum due to his unpopular political expressions.  His subsequent books and stories about life in Bodrum attracted likeminded romantics to the town and were largely responsible for creating the Bohemian atmosphere Bodrum enjoys today.  In fact although mostly unknown outside Turkey, Cevat Sakir Kabaagacli ranks with King Mausolus as one of Bodrum's most famous residents.

You are never far from the sea anywhere on the Bodrum Peninsula, making Bodrum itself an ideal starting point from which to visit the many peaceful havens along its beautiful coastline. In August the average daily air temperature is 33 C with warm seas of 25 C, perfect for any aquatic activity.

It is difficult to find cleaner, clearer water than that on the Turkish coast. No matter where you go, visibility is always excellent.  This combined with an absence of heavy seas or strong tides and currents make the Bodrum area a swimmer's and snorkeler's paradise. For those interested in spending more time underwater than one breath there are several scuba diving centers in the area offering instruction and equipment hire, for the beginner or expert.  Recently declared one of the world's best windsurfing areas by a popular windsurfing magazine, you are never far from a board anywhere on the Peninsula.