BODRUM
                                       
   Bodrum is a good starting point for our journey along the Carian coast
   which offers panorama of mythology and history, and spectacular
   scenery outlined by sandy beaches, rocky coves, and inlets.
   
   Bodrum's tourist season gets longer each year and it has a reputation
   as the most popular and undisputed tourist hotspot of the coast and
   Turkey in recent years. If you set out from Gulluk for Bodrum, you
   will see that the slopes of the gulf are covered in pine forest down
   to the water's edge giving out a provocative, sweet smelling odor.
   
   Its narrow winding roads and tiny white box houses still carry traces
   from its rich history. Situated on a peninsula Bodrum is primarily
   devoted to entertaintment and swinging night life.
   
   How to get there?
   
   There are a few altemative drives to Bodrum. One can follow the
   motorway through Izmir-Menderes-Kusadasi- Soke and-Milas. Total
   distance is 233km. Another alternative is IzmirSelcuk-Kusadasi and
   Milas253km. You may also reach Bodrum by air. It's only a few hours
   drive by car from Dalaman international airport and Menderes
   international airport near Izmir.
   
   Also owners of small private aircraft can fly directly to an airport
   near carpet producing village of Mumcular.
   
   What to do?
   
   One should experience the night life in discoteques and bars to really
   feel the irresistibly happy atmosphere they create. However, putting
   the nights aside we will list what you can do during the day. Day
   trips by boat can be made from Bodrum to Karaada or Black island,
   across Bodrum's bay and also to Bardakci, a nice sandy beach. Gumbet,
   2km. from Bodrum is a long sandy beach dotted with motels and
   pensions. It is the center of water cistem and windsurfing. And then
   comes Bitez, a bay west of Gumbet and Adabogazi. You may also take day
   trips by road to charming nearby villages.
   
   Bagla, Karaincir, Akyarlar can be reached by sea and Turgutreis,
   Gumusluk bays by road. Also remember to drop a visit to Golkoy,
   Turkbuku, Yalikavak,Ciftlik and Mazi coasts. For those who are found
   of blue cruising a small remark; There are blue cruises into Gokova
   bay and to the islets it shelters. Some of these are Celebi, Kargi,
   Koremen, Mersincik, Yildiz, Zeytinli islets.
   

Date: Fri, 31 May 1996
From: Miriam van Boven - m.vanboven@STUDENT.KUN.NL
To: sss31@columbia.edu
Subject: Bodrum
 
Here is a comment about Bodrum.
Since last summer Bodrum has it own airport and it is possible to fly
there with THY.      Greetings, Miriam