Bodrum

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Bodrum Port of Entry 37°00.770'N, 027°25.980'E37.01283;27.433 destination

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Chart of Bodrum Region

Bodrum the ancient Halicarnassus is a bustling harbor town. The old harbor is full of gulets.

Charts

BA

1055 Rhodes Channel and Gökova Körfezi

Imray-Tetra

G35 Dodecanese and Coast of Turkey

NIMA

54400 Samos to Rodhos

Turkey

2248 Gündoğan Limanı - Kadıkalesi

311 Bodrum Boğazı - Marmaris

3110 Bodrum Boğazı

3111 A) Bodrum Limanı

Greek

451 Leros to Rhodos

Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Passages

• Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast
• Cruising the Carian Coast
• N - S Passages in East Aegean
• Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages

Islands

• Orak Adasi

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Danger: Approaching Bodrum from the W stay clear of the Dikilitas Reef about 1 nM from the harbor.

Entrance

Bodrum is a port of entry/exit to Turkey. Because the authorities are scattered through the town, it is better to let a marina handle the red tape.

Berthing

Chart of the Old Harbor and Marina

Bodrum Harbor

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harbour Bodrum Harbor [[Bodrum#Bodrum Harbor|Bodrum Harbor]] 37°1.95′N, 27°25.47′EBodrum Harbor37.0325;27.4245

Bodrum is one of Turkey's major yachting regions. As a result there are here 4 marinas (Bodrum Marina in Bodrum, Yalikavak Marina, and Turgutreis Marina about 15 nM NW), a boatyard (Icmeler Yat, Port Atami Marina), and several anchorages.

The old Bodrum Harbor caters to commercial gulets and does not welcome yachts.

he Bay from the Castle

Old Harbor

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Bodrum Marina
• Yalikavak Marina, 15 km from Bodrum
• Turgutreis Marina, 15 km from Bodrum
• Port Atami Marina, 40 km from Note: As of 2013 this marina is not operating
• There is a yachting club based in the marina in Bodrum. They hold frequent races.

Anchorages

Gümüslük

Chart of Gümüslük

Gümüslük

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anchorage Gümüslük [[Bodrum#Gümüslük|Gümüslük]] 37°03.3′N, 27°14′EGümüslük37.055;27.233333333333

An idyllic although sometimes very busy anchorage on the north west side of the Bodrum peninsular between Turgutreis and Yalikavak. Gumusluk is an ancient harbour, known during former times as Myndos, and some traces of the former settlement remain - especially the half-submerged remains of the ancient breakwaters at the entrance to the harbour. The bay should be entered close to the island on the east side in order to avoid the sunken remains of the mole on the west (which are usually buoyed anyway). Once inside, anchor wherever you can, if necessary taking a line ashore or dropping a kedge anchor to avoid swinging. Anchor mooring to the rocks along the west shore is trouble free. Depths range from 15-16 meters in the centre to 5-10 meters at the head and sides of the bay. Holding is good once through the weed. Alternatively, it may be possible to anchor moor back to the wooden jetty in front of the village (although the overnight charge, currently TRYL30, is kept deliberately high in order to deter private yachts). The anchorage is usually very crowded with private yachts and gulets bringing diners to the restaurants lining the bay and care is usually needed when placing your anchor to avoid frayed tempers. Dining ashore is good - especially fish - but expensive. Try the mezes at Melengee.

The waterfront

Aspat Khoyü

Aspat Bay

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anchorage Aspat Bay [[Bodrum#Aspat Bay|Aspat Bay]] 36°58.315'N, 027°18.116'EAspat Bay36.97191;27.30193

Aspat Bay or Aspat Koyü is a pleasant place to anchor. There are several restaurants ashore. During the day there are a lot of boats from Bodrum In the evening these boats leave but the loud music from the shore establishments starts. Anchor in 7 m. Reasonable holding.

Bitez Kofu

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anchorage Bitez Kofu [[Bodrum#Bitez Kofu|Bitez Kofu]] 37°01.268'N, 027°22.032'EBitez Kofu37.02113;27.3672

Bitez Koyu or Petasa Bay is NE of Aspat Bay. It is popular with windsertfers and has many restaurants and it is noisy.

Amenities

Provisioning

There numerous food stores in town.

Eating out

• There numerous restaurants in old town
• There is a very good and fancy restaurant in the Bodrum Marina
• Right across from the Bodrum Marina is a "marble palace" Chinese restaurant

Transportation

• Milas Airport, 23 km. from Bodrum
• There are frequent ferries to Kos

Tourism

The old-town of Bodrum is full of shops and the usual tourist.

In the old Knights of St. Joan Castle is housed the Underwater Museum with exhibits from the excavations from Serçe Liman, Ulu Burum, etc. Do not miss it.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Bodrum at the Wikipedia
• Bodrum at the Wikivoyage

References

See Turkey.

Comments

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Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Bodrum and this page's details validated:

• August 2004 (Bodrum Harbor) --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis
• July 2009 (Bodrum Harbor, Gümüslük) --Athene of Lymington 12:10, 11 July 2009 (UTC)
• May 2014 (Bodrum Harbor, Gümüslük) --Monterey

Contributors to this page
Names: Lighthouse, Istioploos, Athene of Lymington,Monterey