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
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
South Aegean
This internationally flavoured student haunt serves draught beer in its covered courtyard garden and bar, festooned with pictures of Hollywood greats and…
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,…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
Selçuk
Destina's little front garden overlooking the greenery around the Temple of Artemis is perfect for a late-afternoon çay or sunset beer.
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.
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.
Bodrum Town
This ever-popular beachfront bar-club hosts DJs playing chart hits and pretty commercial house music.
Bodrum Peninsula
Here you can gaze over the marina, people-watch for hours and down lovely draught Torch craft beer.
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
This chilled-out bar around 800m south of the marina is hosted by lovely Maria.
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,…
Kuşadası
On this cacophonous strip, tattoo and piercing parlours line up alongside shamrocks, sex shops and gaudy bars, soundtracked by karaoke, televised football…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
