Life in Bodrum

Economy

From the first years of the Republic to the 1960s, there was little contact with cities, as in many coastal towns of Turkey. Bodrum, which established all its relations with the environment by sea, made a living from agriculture, fishing and sponge diving. After the development of transportation in the 1970s and the district's declaration as the first priority touristic region, the public understood the importance of tourism revenues.

After the understanding of the importance of yacht tourism, which is very common in the Mediterranean in the early 1980s, and the necessary investments started to be made in this area, Bodrum airport has come into service, making Bodrum an assertive position in foreign tourism as well.

Business life

It may be necessary to examine the business life in Bodrum in two parts. Trade gains great activity with the opening of the tourism season. These movements, which continue at the same pace throughout the tourism season, change shape with the end of the season. A new way of life begins with the winter season, when the brisk life continues more stagnantly and decisively.

The fact that the personnel employed by many businesses opened in Bodrum and their families settled in Bodrum, and the official offices had to recruit more and more personnel day by day, brought the peninsula to a very high population. The fact that the majority of this population stayed in Bodrum throughout the year caused the need to open many businesses operating in the field of housing and necessities, and modern businesses started to operate.

Bodrum is not a small tourist town today. It is a modern tourism and trade center serving all year round. With many people coming from various parts of the country, businesses that can meet the habits and different needs of investors and employees from other countries are open throughout the year.

Health

Health is a value that we can never give up. Sometimes small, sometimes big accidents affect human life negatively, while sometimes the diseases we are used to living with can start to follow a heavy course. Who knows, while dreaming of a nice holiday, we may fall into the clutches of an unexpected disease.

For this reason, when choosing a place for a holiday, a place where we can get the best health service may be the reason for preference.

In Bodrum, a total of 3 hospitals, one of which is a state hospital, serve to provide all health services, including surgery. In addition, many health cabinets and doctors are ready to protect your health.

Sport

Bodrum, where all kinds of sports are practiced, has Football clubs in the Turkish amateur league. These clubs sometimes give football players to the big clubs of Turkey. Sports clubs operating in educational institutions in Bodrum have achieved many successes around the world.

Of course, the sports activities that interest those who visit Bodrum are different. In Bodrum, many activities such as horse riding, motor sports, water sports, yacht sports are shared with guests and all kinds of opportunities are provided for them to participate in these activities. Detailed information on the subject can be found in the activities section.

BODRUM AND SAIL

Bodrum has been a place where various boats are produced for centuries. Boats, which have been used for different purposes throughout history, have now turned into yachts and started to be used for tourism purposes. Many boats of different classes are produced in many shipyards in Bodrum. Although Bodrum has a very old history in boat production, it was introduced to sailing in recent years. With tourism gaining importance in Bodrum, the races organized by the sailing clubs and the athletes they trained brought out colorful races.

Currently, Bodrum yacht cup is organized by Era Bodrum sailing club as an organization where wooden yachts sail. Polyester yachts sail in the sailing races organized by Marmara International Yacht Club. In addition, Marmaris yacht week is an organization planned by the athletes.

How do you reach?

You can reach Bodrum by land, air or sea.

There are ferry services from the Greek island of Kos, bus services from all over Turkey, and flights from Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir.

All you have to do is to book your place a few days before the start of your holiday, especially in the summer months.

It is useful to remember that it is difficult to find a car to reach Bodrum during the summer season due to the density.

Cargo

In addition to domestic cargo transportation used in the transportation of goods in the country, companies that can deliver cargo to all over the world are at your service in Bodrum.

Whatever your shipment is, you can send it from Bodrum to anywhere in the world. Cargo companies in Bodrum will also impress you with their quality services.

Communication

No matter where you come from in the world, you will have no problem connecting with the place you came from from Bodrum. In Turkey, which makes very good investments in telecommunication, you can reach anywhere in the world, even from the most remote village.

Thanks to GSM operators that provide roaming services in addition to normal phone lines, mobile you have the chance to use your phone anywhere in Turkey. In addition to all these, Türk Telekom Company saves you the trouble of calling the phone with card and coin payphones placed in every corner of Bodrum, while you can find prepaid phones in kiosks and workplaces belonging to private institutions.

If you're going to have a business with the internet, it's not a problem. Whether you are surfing the Internet or chatting, many well-equipped internet cafes are at your disposal. You can send mail, check your mail or even play games.

Structuring

The construction also left its mark on Taş Bodrum, which has been used for centuries. Stone has always been used in the production of healthy buildings. Durable structures are built for cool summers and hot winters. Single-storey and two-storey buildings are the most respected buildings in today's Bodrum.

The common features of the traditional Bodrum architecture are the entrance floors without windows, the doors on the second floor, the entrance with stairs or bridges. These houses, which are taken under protection by law, can be observed intensively in Ortakent, in the center, and in Kocakaya village above Gümüşlük. The houses, which were restored and brought to Bodrum by personalities such as artists and writers who settled here, create an important attraction value.

In recent years, the buildings produced with modern construction techniques are limited by the decisions of the regional administration and are built in a way that does not spoil the classical image of Bodrum. For example, you will not be able to see roofs and tiles in buildings in Bodrum, and all the buildings you will see are white. Natural stone buildings are the exception in white. The hotels you will stay in will not be multi-storey.

The urbanization of Bodrum is subject to special statuses and it is an authentic district. You will understand when you see it. It is not possible to predict the excitement you will feel when you watch Bodrum from the top at the entrance.

Cevat Şakir best explains this to you;

"When you come to the top of the slope, you will see Bodrum,

Do not think that you will leave as you came,

They were like this before you,

They left their minds in Bodrum."

Entertainment

The stress of life, daily problems, competition in business life prevent us from taking time for ourselves, and often the fun remains just a moment to miss. Vacation is the only time we can take time for ourselves. In this period of time, where it is possible to both relax and have fun, Bodrum offers you a great nightlife unlike many holiday resorts.

Many famous bars and discos await you in Bodrum. You will find everything from dance groups from various parts of the world, jazz masters, the world's most famous DJs, cocktail master bartenders, and of course, many things that we haven't thought of yet, in the different and exciting activities offered by the entertainment venues.

Bodrum is a place where extraordinary love lives. When you come with your lover or spouse, you get out of the normal pace of your life and rediscover romance and love. If you are alone, new friendships will be waiting for you in Bodrum. Bars and discos, where people from many countries have fun, bring people together with entertainment that lasts until the morning.

In Bodrum, which looks like an ordinary holiday center during the daytime, a crazy nightlife awaits people who sunbathe, eat, read and shop at night.

It is not possible to come to Bodrum and go to bed before morning. Not because anyone is stopping you from that. Only you will not want to waste even a minute of your time here.

When you decide to come to Bodrum, you will have made the right choice. This decision will be the beginning of an extraordinary holiday.