Bodrum Peninsula

Jutting out into the Aegean, just a few miles from Kos in Greece’s Dodecanese, is the fashionable Bodrum Peninsula, home to an increasing number of exclusive beach clubs and 5-star hotels. Often Hellenic in feel, with ruined churches, windmills and old stone houses, the peninsular exudes its own unique charm. Its greener north side sees pine forests tumbling towards crystal-blue seas. Studded with tall crags, the south is more arid with a sandier coast, though enchanting bays and Blue Flag beaches can be found on both shorelines. With its low-rise whitewashed houses and subtropical gardens, Bodrum is the most attractive of Turkey’s major Aegean resorts. Its harbour is dominated by the striking St Peter’s Castle. Inside, the unusual Museum of Underwater Archaeology is a showcase of historic wrecks and treasures found off the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts.