What do to in Gumbet Bodrum

Gumbet is a holiday resort created to provide the usual facilities expected from a beach holiday. Unlike nearby Bodrum, Gumbet has a long beach curving around a bay and the space for the hotels and apartments required to accommodate the package holiday industry.

The center of Gumbet comes alive at night with several kilometers of rope lights in every conceivable color stretched around the outlines of almost every building, restaurant and disco bar. Flashing neon lights complete the picture in a final attempt to lure the passing tourists.

Disco bars and night clubs in Gumbet Bodrum thrash out this years and yesteryears sounds, mingling together in a cacophony of sounds in the narrow streets, while restaurants tempt the unwary with promises of Chinese, Indian, Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Thai and even Turkish food, all from the same kitchen.

As the sun comes up it’s time for a traditional breakfast bowl of soup to help soak up the excesses of the night, a couple of hours sleep, an afternoon posing on the beach and another night on the town.

The beach is the main focus of the resort, with the narrow sand and shingle stretch backed by beach bars and restaurants. Gumbet sees plenty of visitors during the peak season months, and to escape the pace, there are a host of quieter bays nearby, such as Bitez, Turgetries and Gumusluk.

Water Sports Lively Gumbet offers plenty of water sports, with facilities for jet skiing, banana boat rides, water skiing, windsurfing, parasailing, scuba diving and snorkelling.

Sailing The Bodrum Region is best explored by boat, and there are plenty of trips departing from Gumbet and Bodrum, mainly ‘Blue Cruises’ aboard traditional wooden gulets. Most boats head out to various bays and coves along the coast, stopping for snorkelling and lunch, whilst ferries take day trippers over to the Greek Islands of Kos or Rhodes.

Trekking & Mountain Biking Offering a change from the beach, trekking tours and mountain bike rentals are available in Gumbet, enabling visitors to get out and explore the Turkish countryside, and discover unspoilt villages and sensational views.

Rock-climbing trips can be arranged, as well as jeep safaris and horse riding. Water Parks Two water parks close to Gumbet offer family fun for all ages. Aquapark Dedeman is the largest and boasts plenty of slides, flumes, a wave pool, lazy river and even a half pipe.

Entertainment Gumbet is home to hundreds of bars, restaurants and clubs, and for even more choice, head to Bodrum for a fun night out. For something different, Turkish Nights are popular, featuring local food and drink such as meze, and plenty of authentic Turkish folk-dancing.

Local Markets As well as the local market at Gumbet, the entire Bodrum region is home to a wide range of markets open most days. All offer an excellent array of goods and souvenirs, including clothing, leather goods, jewellery, spices, as well as traditional carpets, kilims and rugs, and offer a lively and fun trip out.

Bodrum just a 10 minute dolmus drive is Bodrum, known for its stylish marina and wealth of cosmopolitan shopping, dining and entertainment options. Famous attractions here include the 14th-century Crusader Castle offering spectacular views out across the bay, and an Underwater Archaeological Museum.

Day Trips For those looking to explore the history and culture of the area, there are a host of day trips available from Gumbet, including Dalyan, with its Lycian tombs, turtle beach and mud baths is a popular day trip, and the historic Marmaris, with its colourful bazaar.

For some memorable historical sites, head to Ephesus, Apollon Temple, Selcuk, Virgin Mary`s House or Pamukkale, with day trips and overnight tours available and you must try because one of the 7 wonders in the world.

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