Old Bodrum Town has hit the season running. In the heat of the day people slowly amble along the promenade, gorge on gossip in the cafés, browse and graze in the posh shops or relax under cooling shade of a tall palm tree. By night the prom sizzles to the heavy beat of Turkopop and a madding crowd of the weird, the wonderful and the well-to-do. This is my rapid round up of what’s hot and what’s not along Bodrum’s celebrated promenade.
Is there anywhere the world without a Starbucks?
The Yacht Club - A cool place with cool music
Tango - So so steaks, stratospheric wine prices, arrogant waiters
Marina Vista - A pretty hotel in a great location. Pity about the surly service
Sungar Pizza - A Bodrum stalwark. Great food. Try and get a table on the roof terrace
Marks and Spencer - The older Turkish yachting fraternity just love their Blue Harbour range
Hong Kong Restaurant - Cross the street to avoid the relentless hassle from the annoying waiters
Musto's - Great food, great host, reasonable wine prices
Rest you bones in the heat under the trees
Play and pray
Fink - You'll need a second mortgage to drink here
Helva - I spy a lady of the night
Kahve Dunyasi - The best coffee in town and a chocolate spoon with every cup
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