Bodrum is a popular resort in Turkey. It is located on the shores of the Aegean Sea, in the northern part of Gekova Bay. Bodrum is considered a holiday destination for lovers of fun. The resort has many places of entertainment for every taste: discos, restaurants, clubs, bars, dance floors. To quickly get to the resort, most tourists fly to Bodrum-Milas airport. This is faster and more convenient than making your way through the Dalaman Airport.
Before telling about Milas, it’s worth a little distraction for information about the history and attractions of the resort.
A bit about the resort
According to ancient epics, Bodrum is considered part of the ancient Greek city of Halicarnassus. This explains the presence of the influence of Greek culture. The ancient ruins of the most ancient mausoleum now remind of ancient history by a miracle. They influenced the development of culture of the Ottoman and Roman empires, Byzantium. This is evidenced by architectural monuments.
The most famous attraction of the resort is the castle of St. Peter, which for many years has been a guide for sailors. Now it is a museum. The second attraction of Bodrum is the famous Mausoleum amphitheater. It is worth mentioning the windmills , which fully functioned from the beginning of the 18th century to the beginning of the 80s of the last century.
Convenience and leisure features
For admirers of ancient art and culture, Bodrum will be an excellent choice for relaxation.
For those who like to lie in a deck chair by the sea, listening to the whisper of the waves, Bodrum will be the perfect place. Indeed, the clean beaches of the resort will not leave anyone indifferent. A calm sea surface is a great place for lovers of water procedures.
For windsurfers: in the nearby Vaas area there are excellent opportunities for this. But diving in the resorts of Bodrum is excellent.
Many vacationers entertain themselves with shopping. In Bodrum, you can find high-end designer items at affordable prices. This resort is famous for. But we must remember that even in boutiques should be bargained: these are the traditions of Turkey.
Bodrum Airport - Milas
To get into this tale, you must first get to Milas - Bodrum Airport Terminal. Bodrum Airport is a concrete runway for aircraft equipped with everything necessary for comfortable take-off and landing. A strip of 3,000 meters is capable of serving any type of airliner.
In early 2000, Bodrum Airport was renovated. Then it was equipped with two convenient modern terminals.
The advantage is the cooperation of the airport management with a large number of low cost airlines and companies. This fact allows people to fly cheaply. Bodrum Airport - there are hundreds of destinations in different parts of the world at reasonable prices, this is high-quality and qualified service and comfortable flights.
Bodrum Airport (Turkey) joyfully welcomes its guests. Terminal capacity - more than two and a half million customers per year. Not every European airport can boast of such numbers.
Service
To the resort of Bodrum, the distance from the airport is only 36 kilometers, to the resort of Milas - no more than 17 kilometers. If you do not have to rest centrally, but independently, without a tour operator, you can use public transport and get to the right destination in a few minutes. Of course, it is more convenient to relax with a tour operator - this is a free transfer from Bodrum Airport to the final destination, without transfers.
For passengers of the terminal there is an additional service: currency exchange, ATMs, bathrooms, duty-free shops, cafes, a waiting room with wireless Internet, information desk, car rental, room for children.