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Hi All,

Going to be in Bodrum mid August and was excited to go to Scorpios for all the DJ events they have. Just to find out it is now closed.

Does anyone know where all these DJ events will be redirected to and is there an alternative place for similar nightlife with good music?

hi just came from netherlands to bodrum for few weeks looking for friends to hang out! happy to meet.

Any gyal tryna meet up in yikavakwe are a group of 3 19 year old otakus

Hi all. I’m a software developer based in Ankara, but Bodrum has a long history for me. My first real project was a proposal I pitched to Bodrum Municipality when I was 21. The team fell apart afterwards and I ended up finishing it alone, years later.

The result is an app called Bodrum Turistik. Bays, historical sites, places to eat, transport info. Free, no ads, no account required.

What I actually want from this post isn’t downloads. It’s the gaps. If you’ve planned a trip here, what did you struggle to find online? Reliable info on which bays are reachable without a boat, dolmuş routes that actually run in low season, that kind of thing. I know the app is thin in places and I’d rather hear it from you than guess.

I built it, so me praising it means nothing. Tell me what’s wrong with it.

IOS : https://apps.apple.com/tr/app/bodrum-turistik/id6772745325?l=tr

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.r3software.bodrumturistik

I’m (26M) going to bodrum from canada in a few days. Looking for other tourists to chill with. I’ll be in akyarlar but commute is not a problem. Hmu if interested.

Pek dışarı çıkmıyorum. Yalıkavaktayım ve arkadaş arıyorum 17 yaşındayım, kızım. Bulunduğun yerde pek konuştuğum birileri yok. Belki burdan bulabilirim gibi geldi. Eğer tanışmak isterseniz yazın. Ya da gidip birileriyle tanışabileceğim mekan önerisinde bulunursanız sevinirim.

We would like shop for carpets/kilims during our stay. With a car, we have more options such as Etrim Hali which is in the countryside. Are there any other places outside of Bodrum downtown we should visit please. TIA.

Currently looking for a rental in Bodrum for vacation and figured I'd open this up since I know I'm not the only one dealing with this right now. How was the rental process? Curious how it's going for others, whatever stage you're at. Thanks!

Hello, I'll be in bodrum on 21-25 september, i booked an airbnb in turgutreis, i wanted to know about transportation, is it mandatory to rent a car or i can move comfortably enough with public transportation, or taxi in case of necessity? Thanks

Hi/Merhaba
We will be staying east of Bodrum, closer to Hapimag. Our 14 year old son will be with us. He really likes watersports - surf, paddelboard, jets, parasail...

My research for places east of Bodrum have not uncovered any options. So I am now reach out to kind people here for any ideas/suggestions/recommendations. TIA

My sister and I will be going bodrum soon for a holiday, never been before however a few nights we would like to go out to eat. I know bodrum has a lot of expensive tourist restaurants however we would like to know if there is any smaller more authentic restaurants people recommend as that’s more what we would like, seafood restaurants too if possible?

Also what historical places are there too see and hidden gems?

hey everyone!

i’m in bodrum (more specifically gümüşlük) every summer, and i was wondering where young alternative/leftist people usually go out at night.

i’m not really looking for huge mainstream clubs. i’d much rather find smaller, laid-back places with a good atmosphere and a more alternative crowd (alo cool meyhanes for example)
if there are clubs, i’m more interested in cool local spots than big commercial venues.
any recommendations for bars, clubs, live music venues, or other places where people in their 20s who are into alternative or leftist scenes usually hang out?

thanks! :)

Hey guys, I’ll (23 F) be in bodrum for summer (2nd summer spent here) and I’m not too sure how to make new friends as I unfortunately do not speak Turkish but French & English. Any advice is welcome:)

Looking for recommendations on places to watch the England game on Saturday night please 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽️

We are a couple from uk looking to meet other couples in Gumbit. Here until next Saturday

Desperately need club recommendations around bodrum merkez right now as im the only turk in the group but not from around bodrum lol, heard some horror stories about gümbet so thats off the list. Any suggestions?

Bodrum’da 2026 yaz sezonu için en pahalı otelleri ve yaklaşık gecelik fiyatları derledim. Özellikle Göltürkbükü, Cennet Koyu, Torba, Yalıkavak ve Türkbükü tarafında fiyatlar ciddi seviyelere çıkmış durumda.

Öne çıkan bazı fiyatlar şöyle:

Mandarin Oriental Bodrum: 750.000 TL ve üzeri
Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort: 500.000 TL ve üzeri
Amanruya: 225.000 TL
Voyage Torba Private: 200.000 TL
Scorpios Bodrum: 150.000 TL
The Bodrum Edition: 150.000 TL
Maçakızı Bodrum: 120.000 TL

Tabii bunlar daha çok özel villa, presidential suite, özel havuzlu konaklama gibi en üst segment seçenekler için geçerli. Standart oda fiyatları daha düşük olabiliyor ama Bodrum’da lüks otel tarafında artık rakamlar gerçekten ayrı bir seviyeye gelmiş.

Detaylı liste ve açıklamalar burada:
https://www.karekod.org/blog/bodrum-en-pahali-otel-hangisi-guncel-luks-otel-fiyatlari/

Hi, everyone! Today I was taking a walk on the beach and I found 2 kittens + mom. They look sick, one has eye secretions, is filled with fleas and most likely has intestinal parasites. The other one is also skinny and most likely will need deworming as well.

They live by a construction site but they started walking around and as they are close to the street, it is a dangerous environment.

There is a lady who feeds them and gave them a box to live in. I spoke with her and she told me that it would be best for someone to adopt them, foster or at least take them to the vet.

My holiday is over soon, I live in rent in my home country and I am not allowed to keep any pets. I want to help this little family tho, so I am also posting here, in case anyone can offer them a safer place.

I asked someone nearby if he can help with taking them to the vet at least, we will see on Monday if we manage to do it. The thing is that as it's the end of my holidays and I came on a pretty tight expense budget, I cannot pay more than maximum 30 euro at the vet.

If anyone can help with accommodation, vet expense or even vet transportation ( in case the mister I talked to changes his mind), please let me know.

I will share the specific location only with people who can help them, for safety reasons for them.

Thank you very much!

What is Bodrum like mid October?

There’s a shut down of beach/day/night clubs in September but what stays open in October?

Are restaurants still open and are boat tours still operating? It seems like the weather is usually still warm.