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jetset. Dubbed ‘Turkey’s answer
to St Tropez’, it’s a magnet for the
rich and famous of Istanbul. For fi ne
dining, suggest clients visit Mey or
Karaf; and for clubbing, Ship Ahoy
or Bianca Beach Club.
WHEN TO GO
Early spring to late autumn is the
holiday season, with the summer
months most crowded. In winter,
temperatures are mild, making
walking and visiting historical
sites much easier. The Bodrum
Cup yacht regatta takes place in
October, when it is still warm.
Ramadan – the month-long
Muslim fast – begins on August
22, but with most restaurants open
as usual, it will go largely unnoticed
by tourists.
VERDICT
Although Bodrum town has a
sprinkling of high-end venues,
the luxury market is more focused
elsewhere on the peninsula, where
most of the hotels have their own
private beaches. Book clients a
fl ight and a stay in one or more
of the smaller villages, such as
Torba or Yalikavak for tranquillity, or
Golturkbuku for buzz. They can then
rent a car and explore the whole area,
book a gulet cruise, dine, shop and
get pampered in style. TW
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BARBAROS BAY
What? A 173-room, stucco-stepped
fi ve-star complex.
Where is it? A remote cliff top, eight
miles outside Bodrum town.
Why suggest it? Idyllic location and
award-winning spa.
Who to sell it to? Those who like
deluxe privacy and a great beach.
Cost: Prices start from £288 per room
per night, twin-share.
8 kempinski-bodrum.com
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Bay from £851 per
person twin-share,
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According to Turkish Culture and Tourism Offi ce director Irfan Onal,
one major reason that Bodrum’s image has been pegged squarely at
the lower end of the market is the quality of its hotel stock.
“The lack of upmarket hotels in tour operators’ brochures is clearly
a factor in this misperception,” Onal says.
However, the area does play host to some high-end options to pitch
to clients in search of some aff ordable luxury. Here are three options:
MACAKIZI HOTEL
What? A chic and simple fi ve-star
boutique property.
Where is it? Golturkbuku,
40 minutes from Bodrum airport.
Why suggest it? Its celebrity-couple
owners have eff ortless, understated
décor down to a tee.
Who to sell it to? Glamorous couples
with impeccable taste.
Cost: Prices start from £286 per room,
per night, twin-share.
8 macakizi.com
( +90 252 377 6272
CASA DELL’ARTE
What? A 12-room boutique art hotel.
Where is it? A tranquil corner of Torba
Bay, 30 minutes from Bodrum airport.
Why suggest it? Guests can make
use of a private yacht, beach and
art classes.
Who to sell it to? Arty types looking
for something intimate and decadent.
Cost: Prices start from £245 per room
per night twin-share.
8 casadellartebodrum.com
( +90 536 791 64 64
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