36 June 29th to July 5th 2018 LIFESTYLE TRAVEL SUR IN ENGLISH

THE INSIDER GUIDE herbs and spices kneaded onto flat and went on to be one of the most metal skewers); ‘Çöp Şiş’ (small, important cities in the Roman Em- tasty meat off-cuts threaded onto pire. Day excursions available from fine skewers) and Köfte meatballs ScicSailing cruise. The Turkish Kebap.guru GoTurkeyTourism.com Dayi Balık Market – St Nicholas Church – Excellent choice for fresh, local This remarkable Byzantine Church Riviera fish. dates to 520 AD and houses the Facebook.com/DayiBalikMar- tomb of St Nicholas of . Born ket/ in (where, by the way, you’ll find one of the best beaches on Güverte Restaurant – Göcek the Turquoise Coast), St Nicholas Waterside restaurants along the Kas. devoted his life to helping the dis- Turkish Riviera are typically styl- advantaged. Legends of his gener- ish and charming - and Güverte osity are said to have been the in- on the bay in Göcek is no excep- spiration for - and he tion. Local dishes are served in an is still remembered in many coun- intimate setting of candlelit ta- tries on the gift-giving day of St bles on a delightful wooden pier Nicholas, December 6th. that extends out to a terrace over StNicholascenter.org the water. Facebook.com/GuverteGocek/ Siir ev -Poet’s House - Kekova Üzüm Kizi Meyhane – Kaş The Poet’s House, in the village of Vine-shaded roof terrace restau- Kapaklı Köyü Yolu, hosts visitors rant with views out across the har- for homemade meals prepared to bour and bay. Wide selection of traditional recipes using local pro- The spectacular Turquoise Coast. well-priced homemade meze and duce. Book a tour with ScicSailing fresh fish. . or contact Sevencapes tours, run D-Resort – Göcek :: ANDREW FORBES UzumKiziMeyhane.com by Dean Livesley and his Turkish Found close to Göcek’s yacht ma- wife, Ayse Livesley. Also known as the Turquoise rina, D-Resort is a luxury family Muskat Meze Bar – Kaş SevenCapes.com Coast, this enchanting stretch of resort and spa with a boutique am- Terrace restaurant on the main shoreline from in the bience. square in Kaş – homemade dishes Hector Paragliding - south, up to Çeşme in the north- DResortGocek.com/en with style. Take flight from the 1,969m high west is the Mediterranean of blue Search for Facebook page. Babadağ mountain with an Inter- voyage cruises; unspoilt nature; Casa Hermanas - Bodrum nationally Certified Tandem Pilot remarkable ancient ruins; pictur- Overlooking Torba bay, this cool Marina Yacht Club – Bodrum and experience the coast from a esque villages; sparkling resorts; beach club resort, with 36 guest For cocktails, live music, dining unique perspective. and excellent restaurants. suites, has a Latin flavour, with a and dancing, then this is the place HectorParagliding.com Med-Mex cuisine. The restaurant in Bodrum. MarinaYachtClub .com and beach club are open for day- STAY: The Bodrium Hotel. BUY: visitors too. DO: Bodrium Hotel & You Spa – CasaHermanas.com Best buys include: Turkish Delight Bodrum ScicSailing Cruises – Bodrum, toman sites; hike in the nature; or (look out for delicatessen-type EAT: Göcek & to experience authentic local cui- boutiques where you can taste and The Bodrum peninsula is now sine and village life. Join a sched- choose, rather than the pre-pack- home to some of the Mediterra- Kebap Guru – Bodrum Chic Mediterranean sailing cruises, uled departure or charter an en- aged); exotic spices and dried Medi- nean’s most exclusive resorts, aboard elegant and spacious twin- tire yacht for friends or family. terranean herbs; copper coffee from the Mandarin Oriental, to Chef Halil Usta is bit of a celebrity mast schooners. Weekly sailings, Ideal for solo travellers. For a pots; handmade ceramics. the Amanruya. Yet if you don’t chef in Bodrum; his ke- with diverse itineraries week’s sailing cruise aboard a skip- have a budget for ultra-luxury babs are recognised along the Turquoise pered and fully crewed yacht in- TRAVEL: and instead you’re looking for an as among the best, Coast and part of the cluding breakfast, lunch, snacks, authentic Turkish holiday hotel prepared freshly Dodecanese archi- 5 dinners, and all drinks includ- Airport and - then Bodrium Hotel is definitely over a charcoal pelago. All private ing alcohol is from €951.00 to Bodrum Airport are well- served one to consider. Found in a peace- grill. His new cabins with en- €1,071.00 per person. by low-cost airlines and national ful location, about 15 minutes’ restaurant of- suite shower- ScicSailing.eu flag carriers. walk from Bodrum’s stylish yacht fers tasty rooms. Wind- Dalaman.dhmi.gov.tr club, the hotel is built around an meze, salads surf board, kay- Ephesus MilasBodrum.dhmi.gov.tr impressive pool, making it ideal and fish, but aks and snorkel- One of the best-preserved cities for families. The You Spa is one the clients ling equipment of the ancient world, Ephesus of- Visitors to must apply in of the best wellness spas in come for classic onboard. Optional fers a truly captivating experience advance online for an eVisa – the Bodrum and has a traditional ha- ‘şiş’ (shish) kebab Lunch onboard, excursions to explore for visitors. This legendary city, process is quick and easy and costs mam. skewers; ‘Adana’ ke- ScicSailing. the fascinating Greco- once home to and Mark 20 USD. Bodrium.com.tr/en babs (beef and lamb with Roman, Byzantine or Ot- Anthony, was built by the Greeks eVisa.gov.tr/en/