Property for sale in Bodrum Turkey
Guide to property Bodrum in Turkey
Bodrum with its traditional cobbled streets, bustley atmosphere,
is very popular with the Turkish and tourists alike. The Marina
with its Yacht Club is considered very chic. It has plenty of western
amenities, yet the region still retains its Turkish style. There
are great public transport links, dolmus buses and water taxis to
every town, giving people a chance to take in the fantastic scenery.
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The modern town of Bodrum today has fragments of its ancient ruins
littered all around and often incorporated into the fabric of the
buildings, which you can spot for yourself. Bodrum is a mere stones
throw from everything and would suit every kind of holidaymaker.
Gumbet. Twenty years ago, Gumbet was the closest beach to Bodrum
and was only a large campsite. Now with its many street markets
and shops and its great lively nightlife, it?s a resort in its own
right. Gumusluk, Gumus means silver in Turkish, which suggests that
this area would have once been covered in silver mines. Gold and
silver is still very cheap in Turkey and you can buy yourselves
fantastic bargains within the many street boutiques. You can even
walk on water in this unique destination; the old village has now
become an island where you can walk across the stones that are at
sea level creating an altogether religious experience! This is probably
one of the oldest parts of the Peninsula, quiet and quaint with
lovely beaches. Yalikavak the St. Tropez of the peninsula! Yalikavak
used to be just a cluster of houses on the quay. Now a brand new
multi million-dollar marina has recently been constructed. As with
most coastal regions this was originally a fishing village but has
since developed into the most popular area for property purchase,
mainly because of its chic atmosphere and high quality local shops/restaurants
and beaches. The volcanic characteristics of the landscape are obvious
and quite beautiful. Torba, is considered a jet set destination
full of the high society of Istanbul. Traditionally a fishing village,
the whole region is covered in rich foliage with the traditional
white houses dotted in between the pretty rolling hills. Bitez once
covered in mandarin orchards is now famous for its clean seawater
and beach; this is a great location for water sports. Colourful
windsurfing sails flit across the water in the warm afternoon breeze.
Not far is the village of Ortakent with its long stretch of sandy
beach, which slowly descends into deeper water. Its location is
very much central on the peninsula, and famous for its 17th century
?Tower houses?. Turgutreis Facing the island of Kos this pretty
location has plenty to offer and is a popular area for tourists
with its fantastic beach. It is important to keep in mind that most
of this area is a military zone and property can only be purchased
by setting up a company. If you head west you will then reach the
evermore-popular town of Gundogan. This region has definite signs
of antiquity with ruins hidden around the inland cliffs. Large hotels
have now appeared and plenty of new housing.
Turkey is a quickly emerging holiday and retirement destination
for UK nationals. With its beautiful coastline, long hot summers, friendly
locals and 4-hour direct access from all UK airports, Turkey attracts over
1 million British tourists every year. Turkey is a country with a lot to offer:
tranquil sandy beaches, an impossibly turquoise sea, an unrivalled reputation
for hospitality, a cuisine to die for and a vast array of delightful scenery
with a host of animals, birds and greenery dotted with spectacular mosques
and castles.
There are an enormous variety of things to see and do ranging
from water sports to mountain trekking, archaeology to night clubbing and river
rafting to raki drinking. Whether you leave Turkey with magnificent carpets,
amulets to ward off evil, belly dancing tips, an appreciation of its history,
or just a tan, you will want to go back for more and more.
This all goes to make Turkey the perfect place to buy your
ideal property. And with prices climbing fast and the ever increasing possibility
that Turkey will join the EU. Now is the time to buy.
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