Bodrum Aquapark

Go for budget flights to Turkey and take a tour in this stunningly beautiful country. This place is just perfect for anyone looking to relax and spend some quality time with his or her loved ones. There are practically hundreds, if not thousands, of amazing places that you can visit in Turkey. This is exactly what makes Turkey a great travel destination for everyone. One of the best places that you should visit when you go here is the wonderful city of Bodrum.

Well worth a visit (especially if you have kids!) is the Bodrum Aquapark located on the outskirts of Bodrum. You can get there on the Dolmus if you do not have a hire car.

Rayola Hamam - Turkish Bath

For a revitaliasing Turkish Bath followed by a massage visit the nearby Rayola Haman Complex in Ortakent. Visit their website for more details: www.rayolahamam.com

Turgutreis

Turgutreis is approx. 15 minutes away from the apartment and is the second largest town on the Bodrum peninsula.

There is a sunbed on Turgutreis beach with your name on it!

The town is named after the great Turkish Admiral of the same name who was born here in the 16th century.

Turgutreis features sandy beaches, and together with neighbouring Kadikalesi, is a 'Windsurfers' Paradise'. The strong prevailing winds and current create challenging and unpredictable conditions.

You can get boat trips from the beach area here and after a day at sea there are many waterfront restaurants, bars and cafes in which to relax and enjoy the sunsets to which Turgutreis is renowned.

Saturday is market day and the town fills up with villagers bringing fresh produce to sell, as well as Turkish vendors selling everything from jeans to watches!

Bodrum

Bodrum is just 15km away from the apartment and stands on the site of the ancient city of Halicanassus, home to the remains of King Mausolous' tomb, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

It is situated on the southwest coast of Turkey, with its two harbours open to the Aegean. The 15th century crusader castle of St. Peter dominates Bodrum. Whether entering the town by land or sea, one cannot help but be struck by the Castle's sturdy presence. One of the world's best preserved monuments from medieval times, Bodrum Castle's origins go back to the Knights of St. John. The castle is now the location of the excellent museum of underwater archaeology and is well worth a visit. See our page on Bodrum for more information.

Yalikavak

Yalikavak has for many years been one of the most important fishing centers on the Turkish Aegean, home to fleets of fishermen and sponge divers.

Today, the majority of the local men still work the sea. Yalikavak combinines the ambiance of a hard working fishing town with the recent influence of tourism. The are any cafes, restaurant and bars, and the harbour in Yalikavak, with its fishing boats unloading their catch and the presence of sleek yachts unloading passengers, lends the place a unique atmosphere, industrious and relaxed, foreign and friendly.

Bitez

Bitez is situated between the apartment at Gumusluk and Bodrum being only 10 minutes from Bodrum town. Bitez successfully combines a centuries old way of life with a full range of tourists amenities, and is a favorite haunt of both, wind surfers and other water sports enthusiasts, and also those in pursuit of calm and tranquillity in an unspoiled setting.

Lapped by the tiny waves of the Aegean, the beach is the center of activity. There are many small cafes along the length of the beach, and a few small shops selling beach essentials. Top windsurfing enthusiasts have long known Bitez as a venue for international competitions. Professionals and beginners alike will find the bay ideal for learning the basic skills or perfecting techniques. Equipment may be hired from one of the surf schools. Sailing dinghies and small catamarans may be hired, and qualified instruction is also available.

The sea slopes gently down, with plenty of shallow water for younger children to splash around in, and incoming boats and wind surfers are safely zoned away from swimmers.

Vita Park Golf course

Vita Park Golf

The Vita Park Golf Course is now complete and open. It is the first golf course in the Bodrum region and approx 30 mins from the apartment. It is situated near lake Tuzla in the Gulluk region.

There is also a new 5 hole "academy course" complete with driving range, restaurant and spa treatments at Bodrum Golf Club in Ortakent on the way to Bodrum.

Ephesus

Ephesus is approx. three hours or so away from the apartment and is the best-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean,and perhaps the best place in the world to get the feeling for what life was like in Roman times.

As a strategic coastal gateway to the Eastern World, this Ionian refuge grew to be the second largest city in the Roman Empire, the site of a Christian shrine, and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Pamukkalle

Hieropolis, another amazing Roman city, is at the same site as Pamukkale.

Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site about 4 hrs away from Opus Village. It is an amazing natural phenomenon consisting of hot springs and travertines, (terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water) and has to be seen to be believed.

You can get excursions that take in Ephesus, Hierapolis and Pamukkale which include an overnight stay in a hotel. Check travel agents in Bodrum or Turgetries for details.