- Bodrum or Marmaris - battle of beaches
- Hotel service
- Shopping in Turkish
- Entertainment
Turkey does not lose its position as a leader in the tourism sector, because everything here is subordinated to the rest and desires of guests - giant all-inclusive hotel complexes, beaches and shopping centers, cultural events and historical masterpieces. It remains to make a choice, for example, Bodrum or Marmaris.
Both Turkish resorts are well known to beach lovers from Russia. But there is a significant difference between the cities, which allows each of them to "invite" its guests. Bodrum has an amazing party atmosphere, nightclubs and discos are located at every step. Marmaris is for travelers who like to relax and travel.
Bodrum or Marmaris - battle of beaches
Marmaris
Most of the beach areas in Bodrum are reserved for hotels, most often they are pebbly and rather small in size. Sometimes you can find concrete platforms that are covered with imported sand for the comfort of tourists. In the vicinity of the resort there are wonderful cozy coves where you can sunbathe and swim during the day and dance under the stars in the evening. Many of the beaches of this resort have been awarded Blue Flags, testifying to the cleanliness of the territories and the sea area.
Holidays in Bodrum
Until recently, Marmaris received wealthy tourists from Western Europe, which in its own way affected the local beaches. Europeans prefer swimming in pools, so they cared less about the territories on the coast. Therefore, today, guests prefer to sunbathe in the vicinity of the resort more often than on the central city beach. An interesting beach, located in the village of Orhaniye, is divided into two halves by a long braid.
Holidays in Marmaris
Hotel service
The resort town of Bodrum is located in a natural pit, therefore, numerous hotels are built like giant steps descending to the sea. Sometimes this can be difficult, since it is far from the third line to the beach. The most fashionable hotels have elevators that take guests straight to the surf.
Marmaris hotels offer luxury holidays, all-inclusive and well-trained staff by guests from Western Europe staff. It's nice that on the beaches special attention is paid to the young audience, animators work with them, there are special playgrounds.
Shopping in Turkish
Shopping in Bodrum is difficult, despite the fact that there are a large number of shops. Most of the shopping establishments are located along Ataturk Avenue and in the area of the local castle, that is, where tourists most often walk, therefore the prices are too high. For shopping lovers, a trip to the village with a funny name - Chokmakdag will be interesting. The traditional way of life is preserved here, many women are still busy with carpet weaving, beautiful results of their work can be purchased right there.
Shopping in Marmaris is more attractive than in Bodrum. In the central part of the city, you can find a fairly large covered market, where they sell various things, including clothes, shoes, carpets, interior items, and jewelry. The guests of the resort adore sweet souvenirs, the most popular of which are: flower honey, which has interesting names, for example, "virgin honey"; oriental sweets, like Turkish delight; coffee with a unique aroma.
Entertainment
The main entertainment in Bodrum is concentrated in the historical part, where the castle of St. Peter is located, the main attraction of the resort. The eastern part of the city will delight you with ancient buildings and stone courtyards, authentic Turkish restaurants and bazaars. There are museums and historical monuments in Bodrum, the most famous of them are: Museum of Underwater Archeology; Tomb of Mavsol; Hellenistic theater, where the performances of artists are still held today. Nature lovers will find hot springs on the Black Island, the beautiful Aquarium Bay and the stunning Ortakent Beach.
Top 10 attractions in Bodrum
Marmaris also prepared a variety of entertainment for its guests. The caravanserai is of particular interest; it was built in 1545 by Sultan Hafsa. Now it is used as a shopping and entertainment center with many shops, cafes and souvenir shops. From this city you can go on numerous excursions in Turkey, for example, to the island of Cleopatra, in Pamukkale, famous for its thermal springs, ancient Ephesus.
Top attractions in Marmaris
A comparative analysis of individual positions of summer vacations for foreign guests allows us to notice that each of the resorts has its own characteristics. Therefore, guests who:
- dream of taking an elevator down to the beach;
- love dancing under the night sky;
- do not like shopping and are not going to waste time on it;
- love going to museums.
The chic Marmaris welcomes travelers who:
- plan to swim more in the pool than in the sea;
- love shopping in Turkish;
- they love sweets and cannot imagine life without coffee.
