Bodrum
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Bodrum, Turkey.
Bodrum Port of Entry
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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
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Local Weather
See Aegean Sea.
Danger: Approaching Bodrum from the W stay clear of the Dikilitas Reef about 1 nM from the harbor.
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
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 Options
Bodrum Harbor
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.Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Bodrum Marina
- Yalikavak Marina, 15 km from Bodrum
- Turgutreis Marina, 15 km from Bodrum
- Port Atami Marina, 40 km from Bodrum
- There is a yachting club based in the marina in Bodrum. They hold frequent races.
Anchorages
Gümüslük
Gümüslük
Aspat Bay
Bitez Kofu
Offshore Islands and Groups
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
- At the Bodrum Marina
- At Icmeler Yat (5 km from the town)
Repairs/Yards
Major repairs at Icmeler Yat.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- At the Bodrum Marina
- Water
- At the Bodrum Marina
- Electricity
- At the Bodrum Marina
Things to do Ashore
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.
Grocery & Supply Stores
There numerous food stores in town.
Eateries
- 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
Laundry
At the Bodrum Marina.
Internet/WiFi
In Internet cafés and in the marinas.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
In town.
Garbage Disposal
There are bins around the harbor and in the marinas.
Transportation
- Milas Airport, 23 km. from Bodrum
- There are frequent ferries to Kos
Routes/Passages To/From
- Cruising the Turkish Ionian Coast
- Cruising the Carian Coast
- N - S Passages in East Aegean
- Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
- Bodrum at the Wikipedia
References & Publications
See Turkey.
Comments
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Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
- 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
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