Turkey’s Bodrum has emerged as a glamorous summer destination, attracting wealthy visitors, celebrities, and royalty. Photographer Mert Alas played a significant role in promoting it to the A-list crowd, and British Airways now flies directly from Heathrow to Bodrum three times a week. 

The town boasts a blend of history, tradition, modern hotels, and the blue Aegean Sea, surrounded by luxury resorts along the turquoise coastline, offering high-end beach clubs, restaurants, and hotels like the five-star Bodrum Edition, Macakizi, and the new Maxx Royal Bodrum, catering to the jet-set crowd.

The influx of superyachts, luxury hotels, and nightclubs like the infamous Halikarnas Discotheque, established Bodrum’s position as a top destination. 

Upscale dining options including Spago, Caviar Kaspia, and the upcoming Maine restaurant influenced by American glamour, also added to the city’s tourism flavor. Other culinary attractions include the MAINE Bodrum and Scorpios beach club with sunset DJ sets and Mediterranean dishes. 

Bodrum’s coastal area is undergoing extensive construction, with new hotels and resorts being built along the shoreline. 

The Halicarnassus amphitheatre and the natural wonder of Pamukkale with thermal waters and Roman ruins add their charm for history lovers. 

La Blanche Resort 5 stars in Turgutreis, near Bodrum, offers free accommodation for children up to 13 years old as part of the “two children stay for free” category, making it an solid family destination with 4 pools, 5 restaurants, 5 bars, daytime and evening entertainment, including a Turkish bath experience. You can start the day with a delicious breakfast, try Turkish specialties for lunch, relax on the sandy beach with a book and soothing music by the waves, and top it off with evening seafood meals at the resort’s restaurant.

Turgutreis, just 1 km from the resort, offers a traditional Turkish market and a relaxed seaside atmosphere. 

Bodrum’s rich history, including Antony building an island off the coast as a gift for Cleopatra, is nearby for day trips.

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