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The night life of Bodrum is
something very special.
Even Turks will rank Bodrum after Istanbul as number 2.
Bodrum probably has more bars per area than other places in
Turkey, appealing to all tastes. Among them are intimate seaside
cafes with magnificent views of the illuminated castle.
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Lets start our bar and
disco walk right underneath the impressive walls of the castle -
on Iskele Meydani, the place just on the harbor side where are
many cafes, just next to the tourism office.
Here starts Dr. Alim Bey street, later it leads to Cumhuriyet
street, but both together are all over Bodrum known as Barstreet.
This one mile long street runs parallel with the sea, so all the
bars and restaurants on your right side offer a sitting area on
the beach with the scenic view of the castle.
McDonalds
fast food will be the first on the left side.
Then next to it is
VELI BAR,
with frequently live music. This one is probably the oldest bar
in town.
Nestled among boutiques with good quality textiles you'll see
YETTIGARI
and then a bit further on
HADIGARI BAR & RESTAURANT
Before you come to an open place, known as PIDE Place you will
pass M&M
DANCING, this
is a very recommendable disco of high quality standard in sound
system and decoration |
Now you have reached a
little square, in precise words the Hilmi Uran Meydani, or in
short: the Pide place, because you find a bunch of shops selling
snacks like the Turkish Pizza, the Pide. Take a rest here.
On the right then you'll see a stone house facade with the name
FORA BAR.
It is again one of these nice discos situated on the Beach
offering a marvellous view of the sea and castle.
Now you enter straight away the extension of this barstreet, the
Cumhuriyet Caddesi. If you come in high season you'll find it
difficult to walk on this narrow and crowded street.
Many shops and boutiqes sell all kinds of goods and among them
are the restaurants and bars. And don't forget - you are still
parallel with the sea.
By now you have reached another opening, called Azmakbasi, but
the Cumhuriyt caddesi carries on.
Here on right you find
FASIL CAFE RASIT,
an upstairs bar with authentic Turkish music and belly dance.
The program start around 11 PM. |
After Azmakbasi you'll
have the open sea on your right side and many bars and inviting
restaurants to your left-
your eyes will be attracted by a building in nearly Victorian
style THE WHITE
HOUSE BAR
offering live music.
A bit further on is
SULTANS BEACH H0USE,
owned by friendly Erdogan Danaci.
More discos and bars follow and still on your right side is the
open Aegean sea. A nice little cafe called
MAVI BAR
- the blue bar invites you for a drink while you can have a look
at their galleries
From here you walk about 50 meters along the little ascending
street to one of the nicest discos in the world, the
HALIKARNASS DISCO.
They really don't need an advert - it is so wellknown. We even
will not get paid by them, but a page like this would be
incomplete without this wonderful place
The nightlife of Gumbet
In Gumbet you can take your pick for top nightspots. Wander
along Bar Street and go into whatever takes your fancy. Trends
change and what is hip one week may not be the next. The best
bet is to follow the crowds if a bar or club is busy that
usually means a good night can be expected. Try the Queen Vic,
Memories, The Shamrock, Mystery Bar, Victoria Bar, Beach Club
and Heart Beat Disco. Bars are open from midday until the small
hours. Discos generally don't get going much before 2200 or 2300
but stay open until 0300 or 0400 |
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