Bodrum is all about the sea. The vast amount of visitors that arrive are here for a lazy holiday of sun, sea, and sand, but when you feel the need for a change of scenery, the most popular way to sightsee is by boat.
Hundreds of boat tours or private yachts are on offer during the summer months, ranging from a day trip sailing around the Bodrum Peninsula, stopping off at tiny inlets only accessible by boat for swimming, to multi-day yacht trips down the coast or across to the Greek Islands.
Bodrum’s marina is where both public and private yacht trip outfitters tout for business, though most visitors looking for a day-long or half-day boat trip prefer to book a recommended operator through their hotels.
Even on the short day and half-day trips, you’ll be able to experience a good chunk of the Aegean’s famed rocky coastline scenery and have hours of sunbathing onboard, broken up by swimming stops.
A great option is the full-day Bodrum Peninsula Cruise with lunch, which includes a chance to swim, snorkel, and sunbathe, as well as explore the island of Kara Ada. If you don’t fancy joining a group trip and would like to make your own itinerary, you can also hire a yacht with a crew for the day privately.
