Bodrum stands on ancient Halicarnassus, where a Crusader castle guards a harbour full of traditional wooden gulets that day-trip along the Aegean coast.
Bodrum is best known for Castle of St Peter, gulet cruises, Mausoleum of Halicarnassus site and beach clubs. With direct flights from most major European cities, you can leave Friday after work and be back for Monday — no annual leave required.
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Get free weekly alerts →The sweet spot for Bodrum is May, June, September, October — warm, sunny weather without peak-season prices. Average temperatures range from 15°C in winter to 33°C in summer.
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Bodrum is famous for Castle of St Peter, gulet cruises, Mausoleum of Halicarnassus site, beach clubs. Most highlights are easily covered in a two-day weekend trip.