Bodrum blog posts


Black Friday bargains: 9 properties under £99k

Black Friday bargains: 9 properties under £99k

Looking for a bargain Turkish property? We've compiled a list of the nine very best properties for under £99,000. Whether you're looking for an investment, lifestyle or retirement home look no further - our list covers just about all bases. From investing in Istanbul to retiring to sunny Calis Beach, take a look at some of the best budget properties in Turkey.


Brangelina’s Turkish mansion sets tongues wagging, prices soaring

Brangelina’s Turkish mansion sets tongues wagging, prices soaring

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's presence anywhere causes excitement and curiosity. And it seems their recent Turkish property purchase was no exception. Following the October purchase of their luxury home in Urla, on the Aegean Coast, property prices are rising and locals are buzzing with the news that their village just became a little more glamourous. The enormous property has ample room for the couple's six children - as well as all the luxurious trappings you can imagine for a Hollywood-style residence. We take a look at the couple's new home - and a few others they might have considered before settling on their dream villa.


Westward Bound: The Aegean Coast of Turkey

Westward Bound: The Aegean Coast of Turkey

Starting from the outskirts of Istanbul and stretching southwards al the way to the Marmaris peninsula, the Aegean coast of Turkey is one of the most loved and popular destinations for expats and travellers coming to Turkish shores. Let's take a look at what makes the Aegean coast a must see for anyone looking to head Turkey's way this summer - including Bodrum, Kusadasi, and many more spots to sample the best that the Aegean has to offer.


Road Tripping the Bodrum Peninsula

Road Tripping the Bodrum Peninsula

One of the most travelled regions in Turkey, the Bodrum peninsula on the Aegean coast of Turkey is a welcoming blend of modern lifestyle merging with old, traditional values. Stemming from a small fishing village, Bodrum has developed over the last 10 years to emerge as Turkey's premier destination for luxury and high class living. In this blog we take a look at roadtripping the Bodrum peninsula, including travel tips and must see's for anyone in the region.


Bodrum with children: Best kids activities in Bodrum

Bodrum with children: Best kids activities in Bodrum

Are you planning on taking a family holiday to Turkey this summer? Or perhaps you live in the region with your children? We take a look at what there is for children to do in the Bodrum peninsula, compiling our list of the very best activities and must-see's for any family, ensuring you will enjoy a fun-filled vacation keeping the little ones occupied with family friendly activities and tourist spots during the sun-filled hours of the day. 


Bodrum for kids: raising a family on the peninsula

Bodrum for kids: raising a family on the peninsula

Bodrum is one of the top destinations in Turkey for expats and foreigners looking to move to Turkey on a permanent basis. Once you have made the move, what next? How about raising a family in Turkey? In this blog we take a look at raising a family in Bodrum, including language barriers, best schools for children, and local activities to keep everyone happy and enjoying their new life in Turkey. Tips on how to raise your children in a foreign country. 


Turkey’s Ambitious Tourism Strategy for 2023

Turkey’s Ambitious Tourism Strategy for 2023

“Become one of the top five visited countries in the world, therefore generating mass tourism revenue.” - that was the aim set out by the Tourism Ministry of Turkey in 2007. An ambitious plan detailed the steps Turkey would take to reach their goals by 2023 - how far has the nation come since 2007 in reaching their end goal? This blog takes a look at the impact of the tourism industry in Turkey since the announcement, the growth and further growth that has seen Istanbul voted number one city to visit in the world in 2014, as well as the impact that the growing tourism has had on other industries in Turkey.


The best places to buy luxury property in Bodrum

The best places to buy luxury property in Bodrum

When you think of the Bodrum Peninsula in Turkey, you immediately conjure up words such as - sophisticated, luxurious, high class, modern, and the like. Known once as a sleeping and tranquil fishing village, Bodrum has come alive over the last 20 years as development has seen the region become a haven for superstars and superyachts attracted to the suave lifestyle and stunning surroundings. Bringing you the six very best in luxury Bodrum villas, Property Turkey takes a deep look at the new era of designer homes in the peninsula that have seen super-luxury become somewhat of the norm.

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Make your holiday home in Turkey stand out from the crowd

Make your holiday home in Turkey stand out from the crowd

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. 


Yalikavak's astonishing transformation

Yalikavak's astonishing transformation

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. 

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Luxury Resorts of the Bodrum Peninsula

Luxury Resorts of the Bodrum Peninsula

Known widely as the St. Tropez of Turkey, there are many who believe Bodrum to be the most luxurious of all peninsula's - sitting nicely along the Aegean coast, the cosmopolitan Bodrum has many faces and a personality that cannot be beaten, an alluring atmosphere that attracts both wealthy domestic Turks, and cultured tourists of all nationalities every summer. It would be impossible to try and describe the region in only one word, however, the closest we can think of is simply - beautiful - beautiful in every essence of the word, in this blog we take a look at luxury resorts in Bodrum and give to you our favourite destinations and ones you simply cannot miss if you happen to take a trip to the peninsula any time soon.


The Bohemian nightlife scene of Bodrum

The Bohemian nightlife scene of Bodrum

Bodrum is famed as the place to be in Turkey, an exotic location with a buzzing and bustling atmosphere that is as infectious as the beautiful surroundings that accommodate you as soon as you land here, it is no wonder that millions land in Bodrum every summer to enjoy the peninsula for everything it offers. However, once you've seen the beaches, enjoyed the views, relaxed by the pools, what is there to do once the night falls? We blog about the nightlife scene in Bodrum - from hard core nightclubs, to romantic candlelit dinners, to scenic night boat cruising, Bodrum peninsula offers something for everyone, whether that caters to traditional, unique, or wacky and adventurous needs - you will never bore of the nightlife in Turkey.


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