Marmaris
Fredonia boasts a prime spot on the prom, and from its lovely front terrace you can gaze over the azure waters of Marmaris bay. Offers a full range of…
Must-see nightlife in South Aegean
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Bodrum Peninsula
This hip new addition to the Gümüşlük scene enjoys a shorefront location, and there's ample space for loafing and lounging with a coffee during the day…
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Bodrum Town
Occupying an old sponge warehouse, this bohemian speakeasy is owned by Okan Bayulgen, a well-known TV, film and theatre actor. An intimate venue for…
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Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
Datça's best cafe enjoys a lovely position at the north end of the beach prom, and serves the full gamut of perfectly prepared coffee options: cold brew,…
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Bodrum Town
Cultured cafe that's perfect for an espresso (₺7.50), milkshake, smoothie, beer or a light bite: you'll find salads, bruschettas and sandwiches here…
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Selçuk
The coolest cafe in town is the haunt of students and Selçuk's fashionable youth, serving fine espresso combos, cold coffee brews, teas and tasty sweet…
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Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
This tiny (misnamed) beer house stocks around 90 different types of brew from around the world. Perched high above the marina, Roll is in the hands of…
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Kuşadası
The outdoor tables at this hybrid cafe and çay bahçesi (tea garden) in a small park on the water's edge have a million-dollar view and are sensational…
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Bodrum Town
Bodrum's poshest and most popular address for Turkey's clubbing elite, Küba books the nation's leading DJs in the summer months. lts terrace bar…
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Selçuk
The 'Tent', with its wooden roof and garden setting, is more of a park cafe than lounge, serving good coffee, freshly squeezed juices, beer, sandwiches…
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South Aegean
This internationally flavoured student haunt serves draught beer in its covered courtyard garden and bar, festooned with pictures of Hollywood greats and…
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Bodrum Peninsula
This beach club enjoys a stellar location on a lovely cove with wonderful swimming in gin-clear water north of Yalıkavak. Ambience is chilled in the day,…
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Bodrum Town
Classy speakeasy where mixologists rustle up the best cocktails (most ₺50 to ₺60) in town. Located in a 500-year old building with a lovely terrace garden…
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South Aegean
Simple place that nevertheless has a fine collection of wine, with everything from fruit wines (₺25 to ₺40 a bottle) to real red and white grape şarap …
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Bodrum Town
This big, breezy waterfront nightspot has four bars and offers live music (more MOR than cutting edge) and shows most nights year-round. In winter, the…
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Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
Eclipse's outside deck is a great spot for a sunset beer while inside, beneath exposed beams, pop-art superheroes overlook the dancefloor. Live music on…
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Bodrum Town
Fine new cocktail bar established by two mixologists from İstanbul, one of whom is Mehmet Şahin (formerly of Lucca). Mocktails and good Anatolian wines…
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South Aegean
A great place to watch the sun set behind the temple pillars, with a first-floor terrace and an open fire in winter. Offers a full bar; snacks (₺12 to ₺22…
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Selçuk
St John's has the town's widest coffee selection, though the espresso machine is basic, plus toasts, cakes, ice cream and other international snacks…
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Marmaris
This chain cafe, resembling the Left Bank of the Seine when compared to tacky Bar St across the bridge, is a relaxed spot for coffee and cake or an ice…
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South Aegean
A courtyard cafe off Saatli Kule Caddesi offering 'pure Turkish coffee' in such flavours as white or bitter chocolate, raspberry and walnut. Cakes and…
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Kuşadası
Smart cafe in the marina where you can sip a latte, frappe, hot chocolate or lemonade and gaze over the sparkling waters of Kuşadası bay. Great cakes, too.
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Marmaris
One of Marmaris' better clubs, with DJs spinning R&B and party anthems early on; after midnight things go less commercial, with deep house till dawn.
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Marmaris
A steep climb up from the harbour, this place's marina-view terrace is a fine place for sunset drinks (beers from ₺25) and nibbles. The food is so-so.
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Selçuk
Destina's little front garden overlooking the greenery around the Temple of Artemis is perfect for a late-afternoon çay or sunset beer.
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Bodrum Town
Opening right onto the beach, chilled-out Moonlight is a friendly hang-out off Bar St – great to meet people or just enjoy the castle views.
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Bodrum Peninsula
This come-as-you-are beach bar, founded by jazz greats Cengiz Sanli and Mete Gurman in 2008, hosts live jazz and blues on weekend nights.
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Bodrum Town
This ever-popular beachfront bar-club hosts DJs playing chart hits and pretty commercial house music.
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Bodrum Peninsula
Here you can gaze over the marina, people-watch for hours and down lovely draught Torch craft beer.
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Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
This chilled-out bar around 800m south of the marina is hosted by lovely Maria.
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Marmaris
This raucous stretch of licentiousness is dominated by big, bold and brassy bar-club complexes that spill out onto the street. If you like laser beams,…
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Kuşadası
On this cacophonous strip, tattoo and piercing parlours line up alongside shamrocks, sex shops and gaudy bars, soundtracked by karaoke, televised football…
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Marmaris
Big hitter Joy Club is shiny and sinful with three large bars. It scores big time for sheer loose behaviour. Expect mainstream party sounds. Entry free…
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South Aegean
At the village entrance, you can taste Şirince wines in the huge erstwhile Greek schoolhouse, with great views from the outside terrace and courtyard…
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Bodrum Town
This unpretentious old favourite with its face to the sea and back to town plays rock music, with alleyway seating and friendly staff. Happy-hour deals…
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Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
Jazz bands and pianists perform every night in summer (10pm to 1am) in this blue-and-white 'dive bar' (their words, not ours) on the waterfront.
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Marmaris
At the eastern end of Bar St and towards the water, Club Areena is a large open-air nightclub with bars, terraces and nightly foam parties.
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Marmaris
The split personality B52 comes in two parts: a boisterous club on one side and a chilled cocktail bar with outside seating on the other.
