Flight, Hotel & Bargain Package Holidays to Bodrum

Getting there and getting around

When you’re looking for fantastic package holidays to Bodrum, simply start by searching with travel.co.uk, we have an amazing range of Bodrum flights and hotels in Bodrum ideal for the perfect holiday. Bodrum Airport is 45 km away, you can fly from many leading UK airports such as Newcastle, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Gatwick, Bodrum flights take approximately 4 hours. Once in Bodrum you can easily travel on foot, bus/dolmus or hire a scooter, you can also hire boats or catch a ferry to neighbouring resorts and islands.

Things to do

When on holidays in Bodrum there is always lots to do, whether it be sightseeing, shopping or enjoying the resorts lively nightlife reputation. Although Bodrum doesn’t have its own beach, it’s only a few miles journey to Gümbet or Bitez which have long stretches of beaches where you can relax and soak up the sun, also there is a whole host of water sports to try including windsurfing, water skiing and parasailing. Why not catch a ferry across to the nearby Greek islands of Kos and Rhodes. If sightseeing and exploring local history is more your ideal holiday to Bodrum, then why not take a visit to Bodrum Castle, built by the Crusaders in the 15th century, it overlooks the harbour and the International Marina. The castle grounds include a Museum of Underwater Archeology and holds several cultural festivals throughout the year, also the tomb of King Mausolus, one of the ancient wonders of the world is a must see. Other worthwhile Bodrum excursions include the ancient city of Priene, the extraordinary rock formations of Pamukkale known as the ‘Cotton Castle’, the magnificent theatre of Miletus, the Temple of Apollo at Didyma and the ancient city of Ephesus. Bodrum offers a wide, varied choice of nightlife, ranging from energetic bars to stylish, late-night clubs. Any devoted clubbing fan should not miss out on the renowned open-air Halicarnassus Disco.

Food and drink

The harbours in Bodrum are a great places to enjoy a traditional Turkish meal in one of the seafront restaurants, for those of you who would rather stick to more familiar foods will find plenty of alternative cuisines such as Italian, Thai, Chinese, Mexican and European. Start the night in one of the excellent fish restaurants and then go onto one of the many music bars in Bodrum. Holidays in Bodrum are well-known in Turkey for having a lively nightlife.