Holidays
  • HOLIDAYS
    • View Holidays Homepage
    • Beach Holidays
      • Adults Only Holidays
      • All Inclusive
      • Beach
      • Family Holidays
      • Luxury Holidays
      • Spa Holidays
      • Sports and Activity
      • View all beach holidays
    • Ski
    • Lakes and Mountains
  • Flights
  • FLIGHTS
    • View Flights Homepage
    • Cheap Flights
    • Our Destinations
      • Where we fly
      • Popular routes
    • Flight Timetable
    • Useful Information
      • Flying with us
      • Before you fly
      • Our fleet
      • Frequently Asked Questions
  • hotel only
  • HOTEL ONLY
  • Deals
  • DEALS
    • View Deals Homepage
    • Summer Holiday Deals
      • Summer Holidays 2022
      • Summer Holidays 2023
      • School Holiday Deals
      • View All Summer Holiday Deals
    • Winter Holiday Deals
      • Winter Holidays 2022
      • Christmas Holiday Deals
      • Easter Holiday Deals
      • View All Winter Holiday Deals
    • Last Minute Deals
    • Free Kids Place Finder
    • Destination Deals
      • Spain Holiday Deals
      • Greece Holiday Deals
      • Mexico Holiday Deals
      • View All Destination Deals
    • Holiday Type Deals
      • All Inclusive Holiday Deals
      • Luxury Holiday Deals
      • Family Holiday Deals
      • View All Holiday Deals
    • Discount Codes
  • Destinations
  • DESTINATIONS
    • View Destinations Homepage
    • Europe
      • Austria
      • Bulgaria
      • Croatia
      • Cyprus
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Lapland
      • Malta
      • Portugal
      • Slovenia
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Turkey
      • View All Europe Destinations
    • Central America
      • Mexico
      • View All Central America Destinations
    • Africa
      • Mauritius
      • Morocco
      • Tanzania
      • View All Africa Destinations
    • Caribbean
      • Barbados
      • Dominican Republic
      • Jamaica
      • View All Caribbean Destinations
    • North America
      • United States Of America
      • View All North America Destinations
    • Asia
      • Indonesia
      • Maldives
      • Sri Lanka
      • Thailand
      • View All Asia Destinations
    • Popular Destinations
      • Algarve
      • Benidorm
      • Cancun
      • Crete
      • Fuertaventura
      • Gran Canaria
      • Ibiza
      • Kos
      • Lanzarote
      • Majorca
      • Tenerife
      • Zante
  • Extras
  • EXTRAS
  • TravelInformation
  • Travel Information
  • AccountAndBooking
Shortlisted holidays
  • Shortlist( )
  • Travel Information
  • Account & Booking
  • HOLIDAYS
  • FLIGHTS
  • HOTEL ONLY
  • DEALS
  • DESTINATIONS
  • EXTRAS

HOLIDAY SEARCH

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. To find out more, please read our Cookie Notice. Close

List
    See all destinations
    See departure airports for
    See what dates we fly to this route
    see what dates this destination is available
    Flexible by +/-3 days
    7 nights
    Clear search
    Child ages (on return date) Edit ages
    • Home
    • Destinations
    • Turkey
    • Bodrum Area
    Share

    Bodrum area Holidays

    from € 528 pp

    View All Deals
    • Overview
    • Things To Do
    • Travel Advice
    • Show Gallery

    Top beaches, heaps of history, and market places that capture the essence of the east – it's no wonder holidays to Bodrum are so popular.

    Turkey’s southern coast

    Bodrum’s cap is full of feathers. Stretching out along Turkey's southern coast, the peninsula earned its first quill on the back of its beaches. As the shoreline sweeps its way alongside the Aegean Sea, it morphs from secluded cove to bustling beach resort and back again.

    The big resorts

    In places like Bodrum town, Gumbet, Turgutreis and Bitez, the sun, sea and sand package is served up with lively nightlife and the full spectrum of shops and restaurants. In Torba and Turkbuku, meanwhile, you’ll find stretches of sand with fewer footprints and plenty of traditional tavernas.

    Ephesus and Didyma

    The Bodrum area puts history at your fingertips. All the peninsula’s resorts are within daytripping distance of Ephesus, one of the best preserved classical cities in the world. If you’re staying in Altinkum, meanwhile, you’re less than a 10-minute drive from the ancient Ionian site of Didyma.

    Show more Show less

    At a glance

    • Explore the ancient ruins at Ephesus
    • Stew in the hot springs at Pamukkale
    • Sail along the coast on a gulet cruise

    Destinations in Bodrum Area

    Top Destinations

    • Altinkum

      Holidays to Altinkum are top of the class when it comes to scorching-hot beaches, throbbing bars and late-night bazaars. It explains why this fun-loving town keeps on growing and growing.

    • Bodrum

      It's easy to see why holidays to Bodrum are popular with the international A-list. The jewel of the Turkish Riviera has fantastic food, top nightlife, and 5,000-year-old history on its doorstep.

    • Gumbet

      Holidays to Gumbet take you to one of Turkey's buzziest resorts. It certainly covers you for nightlife and shopping, and you've got a kilometre's worth of beach, too.

    • Bitez

      On holidays to Bitez you can enjoy a laid-back beach break on the Turkish Riviera with historic castles and all-night clubs just down the road.

    Top things to See and Do in Bodrum area

    • BEACHES
    • SHOPPING
    • NIGHTLIFE
    • FOOD & DRINK
    • Family-friendly sands

      The beaches in the Bodrum area’s main resorts all follow a similar suit. There’s usually at least a kilometre of sand, a good helping of tavernas and bars, and the complete collection of watersports. Most of the beaches are really family-friendly, too, thanks to shallow waters near the shore.

    • The big beach

      As the second-largest town on Bodrum’s peninsula, Turgutreis isn’t short of admirers. And its beach is its main selling point. The order of business begins with a stint on the sunlounger, continues with a swim, and eventually moves on to a long lazy lunch in one of the town’s many tavernas.

    • The secret beach

      Gumusluk Beach is as far from the madding crowd as you can get in the Bodrum area. It’s set at the edge of a traditional fishing village, half an hour’s drive from Bodrum town. Visitors to this stretch of sand tend to stick around until the end of the day, so they can watch the sunset from one of the beachside bars.

    • Bargain Buys

      You can kit yourself out in head-to-toe Versace for less than £20 during a visit to Bodrum town’s Tuesday market, which is opposite the bus station on Turgutreis Cadessi. The labels are copycat, of course, but some of the fakes look like the real deal. Turgutreis’ Saturday market is also popular. The stalls here sell everything from handicrafts to vats of fresh olives.

    • Mid-Range Buys

      Leather is big news in Bodrum. Everywhere you go you’ll see shops bursting with leather bags, wallets and jackets, and the hardest part is deciding which one to go in. For some of the best, head into the heart of Bodrum town. You’ll find loads along Bar Street. Prices start at around £20 for a purse or bag and go up to around £100 for a real leather coat.

    • Designer Buys

      Half-an-hour away from Bodrum town, in the villages of Etrim and Mazi, the ancient art of carpet weaving is still alive and kicking. Carpet prices start at a couple of hundred pounds and rise to thousands. The best products are made from silk thread and have a close weave. If textiles aren’t you’re thing, there are some tempting jewellery shops near Bar Street in Gumbet, which sell silver and turquoise pieces.

    • Laid-back evenings

      While Bodrum town has the monopoly on nights on the tiles, Turgutreis is the master of more sedate evenings out. The harbour is a great place to watch the sunset with a cocktail, before mooching in to one of the live music bars to see an acoustic guitarist or solo singer perform. For something more traditional, take the 20-minute taxi ride from Bodrum to Gumusluk, where you’ll find a handful of shisha bars overlooking the beach.

    • Lively evenings

      If in doubt, head to Bar Street. Bodrum town and Gumbet both have streets with this name. They’re lined with pubs, karaoke joints, and bars where happy hour lasts a lot longer than 60 minutes. Altinkum knows how to throw a party, too. Some of the bars and pubs around Dolphin Street host DJs and live bands until 3am.

    • Karides guvec

      Every harbourside restaurant worth its salt will have a version of Karides guvec on its menu. This hearty and healthy casserole is made from prawns, red peppers, garlic, chillies and tomatoes, and is topped with stringy cheese.

    • Adana kebab

      This kebab is the antithesis of a light bite. It’s made from mincemeat and spices, and cooked on an iron skewer over charcoals. Most restaurants serve this meaty feast with flatbread, charred tomatoes and hummus.

    • Borek

      Borek is Turkey’s answer to fast food. Hundreds of these samosa-style pastries fly off the stalls of street food sellers every day, bought by locals who need a grab-and-go lunch. The filo pastry can be filled with everything from cheese to potatoes.

    • Ayran

      Forget Coca Cola and Sprite, the soft drink du jour in Turkey is Ayran. At first glance this drink looks like shaving foam. But on closer inspection, you’ll find it’s a cold mixture of yoghurt, water and salt. It’s so popular in Turkey, it’s included on the menus in Burger King and McDonald’s.

    • Raki

      In bars up and down the Bodrum region, gossip is spilled and stories are shared over a few rounds of Raki. This aniseed-flavoured drink is served as an aperitif at the start of the evening. It’s cloudy and milky in appearance and it tends to be served with a side-order of ice water, a lot like an Italian espresso.

    SIMILAR DESTINATIONS

    • Costa Dorada

    • Menorca

    • Amalfi Coast

    • Corfu

    Our destinations in Bodrum Area

    • Altinkum

    • Bitez

    • Bodrum

    • Gumbet

    Popular holidays

    • Family holidays in Bodrum area
    • Luxury holidays in Bodrum area
    • All inclusive holidays in Bodrum area
    • Last minute holidays in Bodrum area
     
     

    BOOK NOW! Call us on: 1850 946 164

    To top

    Our top deals tailored to you, straight to your inbox Sign up for offers

    Shop Finder Ask a question? Contact us

    Travel Aware – Staying Safe and Healthy Abroad

    The Department of Foreign Affairs has up-to-date advice for Irish citizens on staying safe and healthy abroad.

    For more on security, local laws, health, passport and visa information see www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice and follow @dfatravelwise

    Northern Ireland citizens should refer to www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

    More information is available by checking https://www.tuiholidays.ie/f/info/travel-aware

    Keep informed of current travel health news by visiting www.hse.ie/eng/health/az

    The advice can change so check regularly for updates.

    We're part of TUI Group - one of the world's leading travel companies. And all of our holidays are designed to help you Discover Your Smile.

    Registered address: Company Reg. No: 116977, One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland.

    RIO
    Licenced by the Commission for Aviation Regulation T.O. 272
    • Holiday Types
    • Popular Destinations
    • Short/Mid haul
    • Flights To

    Holiday Types

    Beach holidays Family Holidays All inclusive holidays Couple Holidays Luxury Holidays Cheap Holidays Waterpark Holidays Low Cost holidays Sun Holidays Summer Holiday Deals Winter Sun Holidays Last minute Holidays Discount Codes

    Popular Destinations

    Tenerife holidays Zante holidays Italy Holidays Lanzarote holidays Cancun Holidays Croatia Holidays Ibiza holidays Majorca holidays Crete holidays Gran Canaria holidays Algarve holidays Mexico Holidays

    Short/Mid haul

    Portugal holidays Spain Holidays Marbella Holidays Turkey holidays Greece Holidays Bulgaria Holidays Lapland Holidays Canary Islands Holidays Corfu holidays Costa del sol holidays Salou Holidays Dubrovnik Holidays

    Flights To

    Lanzarote Flights Portugal Flights Tenerife Flights Bulgaria Flights Gran Canaria Flights Ibiza Flights Turkey Flights Greece Flights Majorca Flights Crete Flights Cheap Flights Mexico Flights Corfu Flights Zante Flights Faro Flights

    About TUI MyTUI app Cookies Notice Manage Cookie Preferences Privacy Notice Customer Welfare Terms & conditions Credit card fees Travel Jobs Discover TUI Group Google Play Store App Store for Ios

    DESTINATIONS IN Bodrum Areay