When to go?
April to October: The best times of year to visit Bodrum.

Events

• June. International Film Festival.
• June. Turgut Reis Yacht Cup.
• July. International GANT Cup.
• July. Offshore Class 3. International Race.
• October. Wooden yachts race.
• November. Bodrum Boat Race week.

Must See

• Bodrum Castle, Underwater Archeology Museum, Mausoleum.
• Mindos Gate, ancient theatre.
• Museum of Zeki Muren, most famous singer of Turkish music.

Restaurants, Bar&Cafes

Teras Restaurant. Mediterranean food / Address: Yali Mevkii Gumusluk

Sakiz Ana. Mediterranean food / Address: Yahsi Yolu

Hadigari Club&Bar. Address: old city, near castle

Mavi Club&Bar. Address: Cumhuriyet Caddesi 175

Shopping

• Local open markets; Monday-Turkbuku, Tuesday-Bodrum, Wednesday-Gumusluk and Gundogan, Thursday-Yalikavak, Friday-Bodrum, Saturday-Turgut Reis.
• Carpets and kilims at Milas.
• Cumhuriyet caddesi: For all kind of souvenir, jewellery and leather.
• Bodrum Sandals, the shop of Ali Guven, who was the pioneer of the hand made sandals, more choices are be found on the Cumhuriyet Caddesi.