Shopping · Bodrum · Turkey
Shopping in Bodrum
Shopping streets, markets and souvenirs worth the suitcase space.
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Quick answer
Bodrum's shopping ranges from the bazaar lanes near the castle to designer boutiques in Yalıkavak Marina. Handmade leather sandals, textiles, ceramics and local food products are popular souvenirs. Best souvenirs: Bodrum sandals, Turkish towels and Ceramics.
Key facts
- Shopping areas
- 3
- Markets
- 2
- Top souvenir
- Bodrum sandals
Where to shop
Bodrum bazaar
Lanes between the castle and Bar Street with shops selling leather, textiles, jewellery and souvenirs.
Yalıkavak Marina
Designer boutiques and luxury shops alongside superyachts.
Cumhuriyet Caddesi
By day, Bar Street is a shopping street lined with clothing and souvenir shops.
Markets
Turgutreis market
One of the largest weekly markets on the peninsula, selling fruit, vegetables, cheese, textiles and souvenirs.
Bodrum Town weekly market
Stalls near the bus station selling fresh produce, clothing and household goods to locals and visitors.
What to buy
Bodrum sandals
Handmade leather sandals made by local craftsmen in Bodrum Town.
Turkish towels
Light cotton peştamal towels, useful as beach towels.
Ceramics
Hand-painted bowls and plates in traditional Turkish designs.
Olive oil and soaps
Aegean olive oil and olive-oil soaps from local producers.
Evil-eye beads
Blue glass nazar boncuğu charms, sold everywhere.
Streets and markets worth a wander
Street · Bodrum Town
Bar Street (Cumhuriyet Caddesi)
Cumhuriyet Caddesi runs along the eastern Kumbahçe bay, packed with bars, clubs, restaurants and shops.
- Time needed
- An evening
- Cost
- Low cost
- After dark
- Shopping
- Food
Waterfront · Yalıkavak
Yalıkavak Marina
One of the Mediterranean's best-known superyacht marinas, with designer boutiques, upscale restaurants and cafés.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Couples
- After dark
Food and drink to take home
Edible souvenirs travel best when they are dry or sealed: consider Rakı, Bodrum mandarins and Lokma. Every fish restaurant; order a small bottle to share. Check your home country's rules on bringing food and drink back.
Shopping by neighbourhood
| Area | Price level | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Bodrum Town | $$$ | Whitewashed lanes, the castle, two bays, the marina and Bar Street |
| Gümbet | $ | Budget resort strip with a sandy bay and a party scene |
| Ortakent and Yahşi | $$ | Long sandy beach and an Ottoman tower village on the south coast |
| Turgutreis | $$ | Lively town with a marina, sunsets and a big weekly market |
| Gümüşlük | $$$ | Low-rise fishing village on the site of ancient Myndos |
| Yalıkavak | $$$$ | Upscale marina village with superyachts, boutiques and beach clubs |
| Göltürkbükü | $$$$ | Bodrum's most exclusive bay, with jetty beach clubs and boutique hotels |
Paying and bargaining
Prices are in TRY. Leave about 5–10% in restaurants if service is not included, and tip gulet crews at the end of a trip if you are happy with the service.
- Haggling is normal in markets and souvenir shops, but not in restaurants or supermarkets.
- Accepting tea offered in a shop is polite and does not oblige you to buy.
- Weekly markets are a good place for fruit, snacks and souvenirs at local prices.
When to shop
Shops and markets are quietest in November–March; the busiest months are July–August.
Staying near the shops
$$ · Best for families, budget, shopping and beach
Turgutreis
Lively town with a marina, sunsets and a big weekly market
Questions travellers ask
+What should I buy in Bodrum?
Bodrum sandals, Turkish towels, Ceramics and Olive oil and soaps.
+Where is the best shopping in Bodrum?
Bodrum bazaar: Lanes between the castle and Bar Street with shops selling leather, textiles, jewellery and souvenirs.
+What are the best markets in Bodrum?
Turgutreis market and Bodrum Town weekly market.