The success story of Yalikavak Marina in Bodrum shows no sign of finishing. This tiny peninsula jutting into the Aegean Sea of Turkey has gone from a collection of sleepy fishing villages to one of the Mediterranean's foremost sailing destinations. Yalikavak marina now attracts the world's biggest movers and shakers, including Bill Gates and Roman Abramovich, Jagger, Rothschild, Windsor, and many Saudi Princes.
If you compared the Yalikavak of 20 years ago to the Yalikavak of today, you would be astounded at the level of development that has poured into this once small fishing village over the last decade to move the region swiftly into a world leading luxury investment hotspot. With top class marina facilities, a bustling yachting community, and houses ranging into the high millions now considered the norm in this part of Bodrum, we take a look at the rise and rise of Yalikavak into one of Turkey's premier seaside regions awash with a charming and alluring atmosphere that you are used to seeing today. Yalikavak, this is your life.
Collectively, the best towns in Bodrum make up an Aegean Sea peninsula that excels with pride for tourism and real estate. To truly understand the Bodrum peninsula, know it isn't some wannabe, copycat destination. Bodrum invented leisure and pleasure in Turkey, with tourism industries that stretch back nearly 70 years.
Attracting more than 30 million tourists per year to the warm shores and sandy beaches, Turkey is always going to be a summer escape dream destination. This, also attracts a range of holiday home buyers and investors seeking to take advantage of the crowd and rent their property out during peak summer months for a high yearly rental income - better than most European neighbours. So, how do you go about selecting and finding a holiday home? What makes a villa or apartment suitable for those vacationers? In this blog we bring you a total guide to buying, knowing the area, marketing, and finding the best spot to maximise your potential returns to make your second home stand out from the rest.
Bodrum's cache has a brand and a destination has only grown in the past two decades. And despite development, there are still beachfront properties for sale in Bodrum's peninsula. Property Turkey’s director explains Bodrum’s opportunities and its endless appeal, and fills us in on his latest investment there.
Bodrum, the pride of Aegean Turkey, is a destination unlike anywhere else. Bodrum has many scenic landscapes, coastal resorts, and things to do, making it a popular tourist and expat destination for Turks and foreign nationalities. Whatever you think a typical seaside life in the sun should look like, Bodrum will step forward as an ideal contender. So, if you want to buy property in Bodrum or soak up the sun on a two-week holiday, what do you need to know?
Glance at any picture postcard of the famous tourist region of Bodrum, and you will see the nostalgic white houses, with blue doors and windows, and flowing pink bougainvillaea tumbling down the walls. Yet, head away from the main town centre, and you will also find modern properties featuring the latest in architectural trends and often featured in home and architecture magazines.
The Banyan Tree has a global reputation for delivering discreet, high-level service in its luxury hotels. Now, the brand has partnered with a top local developer to develop a new project on the shores of Yalikavak. The Banyan Tree Residences offer incredible design and facilities a stone's throw from Bodrum's most sought-after centre. The high-calibre residences offer not only an incredible lifestyle opportunity, but a sound investment for anyone wishing to buy in at the ground level.
We take a look at the Little family, who have completed their move to Bodrum and are looking to stay indefinitely upon retirement since falling in love with the area on arrival. According to the Little's - they have a holiday home, a retirement home, and an investment nest egg all rolled into one. Have a read of their story.