Bodrum · Göcek · Çeşme
Turkey, on the water.
Olive terraces, gulet mornings and an Aegean coastline still largely unhurried.
The destination
The Turkish Aegean has the light of Greece and the space of somewhere far less travelled. Stone houses above the bay, bougainvillea over the terrace, a wooden gulet waiting below.
Our specialists work along the Bodrum peninsula and the bays around Göcek, where the best days begin and end on the water.
Curated residences
Selected privately for Turkey
Residences in Turkey are proposed individually rather than published. Tell your specialist how you travel and a private selection will be prepared for your dates.
Where to stay
Best areas, honestly assessed
- Bodrum
- Peninsula bays, stone houses and long seafront evenings.
- Göcek
- Sheltered water, pine-covered islands and gulet departures.
- Çeşme
- Vineyards, wind and the quieter Aegean north.
Beaches, tables & culture
Local experiences
Water
A week by gulet
Traditional wooden yachts between bays reached only from the sea.
Table
Aegean simplicity
Meze on the water, village kitchens and morning markets.
Culture
Ancient coastlines
Ephesus and the Lycian sites with a private guide, early.
- Private gulet day charter
- Hammam ritual at the residence
- Sunset sailing in the bay
- Guided visit to Ephesus
Elsewhere
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