Even in ancient times, Bodrum was famous for its sea berths. Nowadays They are even more popular and attract lovers of sea tourism from all over Europe.
Skilful local craftsmen still build traditional Turkish "tihandils", as well as the wide gulets. Tihandils are the oldest type of vessel on the shores of the of the Aegean Sea. Their homeland is considered to be the neighbourhood of Bodrum. Nowadays are rarely used these days due to the small number of cabins, although the deck is is quite spacious. Tihandilas usually have a triangular sail, a sharp bow and a stern.
Gulets, on the other hand, have always been considered manoeuvrable and manned by a small number of people. They were used in both the military and civilian fleets. This lightweight, two-masted rounded sailboat is 18-20 metres long. In Bodrum, these types of boats are still in use in Bodrum today. They are used for excursions, boat trips and in October they participate in the annual Bodrum Cup regatta.
All these water vehicles are docked in one of the three beautiful marinas of Bodrum. The most famous of these, the town marina, is located directly opposite St Peter's Castle and has a capacity for 275 yachts. The twelve berths are used for the inspection and repair of yachts. There is also the possibility of wintering yachts.
The second marina is built in the village of Turgutreis, south-west of Bodrum, has a capacity of 500 yachts. Here is a very developed infrastructure and a large list of of services. In the marina you can refuelling your yacht with fuel, laundry, dry-cleaning, showers and toilets, visit a supermarket, call a taxi. You will be offered such services as water and electricity supply, telephone, fax, Internet access, doctor's assistance. In general, the marina has everything a tourist on holiday a tourist might need on holiday.
The newest marina is located in Yalikavak, which is located north-west of Bodrum. It is very spacious, with a large distance between the piers and is easy to manoeuvre. The capacity of the marina is 450 mooring spaces on the water and 100 berths for yachts on land. It can even accommodate yachts up to 65 metres in length. The marina has good facilities for technical service facilities, including an in-house repair yard, which allows yachts to be repaired on site.
Bodrum's marinas are comfortable and well-equipped technically, which contributes to the popularisation of maritime tourism. It should be noted that the picturesque coastline, favourable geographical position and rich seafaring experience also speak of Turkey as a country designed for sea travel. Turkish marinas create favourable working conditions and attract significant foreign investment.
