The resort town of Bodrum is cozy, green, and incredibly beautiful. It is home to many hotels with views of the sea and mountains. Every year, they welcome numerous tourists with children from all over the world.
Advantages of a Family Vacation in Bodrum
The peninsula lacks scorching heat. That’s why you can travel here with children even in the peak of summer. Unlike the Antalya region, Bodrum enjoys milder temperatures.
Long sandy beaches and a gentle entry into the sea. Kids love playing in the sand with a shovel and bucket, building sandcastles.
Bodrum has many family-friendly hotels that offer a wide range of services and amenities for a comfortable stay with children.
The peninsula offers plenty of entertainment for young visitors — dolphinariums, water parks, and amusement parks. More on that later. Many hotels also have animation teams and special programs for kids.
Most hotels offer an all-inclusive meal system, which solves the problem of children’s meals.
When to go on vacation with a child in Bodrum
The best months for a family weekend in Bodrum are June and September. In early summer, the seawater warms up to a +22°C, allowing both adults and children to splash in it all day long.
September, on the other hand, can be considered the best month specifically for children. The weather is warm and sunny but not scorching hot. The beaches are not as crowded with vacationers, avoiding the hustle and bustle.
Where to stay with children in the resort
For a settlement with children, hotels that are half an hour away from the resort are suitable. At the peak of the tourist season, buses run on the route "Bodrum - nearby villages" around the clock, seven days a week. When choosing a suburban hotel, be sure to pay attention to its advantages:
beaches in windless bays with golden sand;
pure water and shallow water;
developed infrastructure, which is focused on the service sector for all age categories.
You can also stay in inexpensive guesthouse, where there are private apartments.
If you decide to settle in Bodrum, then be prepared for the fact that you may face the problem of the lack of a convenient beach, as well as a small set of services for children. The coastline in the city is quite rocky and high, which complicates the movement with a stroller.
Features of baby food in Bodrum
In Turkey, the "all-inclusive" meal system is widely practiced, and some hotels offer "ultra all-inclusive" options. This is very convenient when you are vacationing with a child. The buffet offers a variety of dishes, ensuring that your child won't go hungry.
When choosing a hotel, pay attention to the availability of a diet buffet with fish, boiled meat, various soups, and vegetables. If you are traveling with an infant, inquire in advance whether your hotel provides necessary items for traveling with a baby and if there is a corner with a blender and microwave for preparing baby food.
Children's activities in Bodrum
If you came for a weekend with small tourists, then this is not a reason to stay in the hotel all the time. The resort provides a lot of entertainment for fidgets.
Dedeman Water Park
This is rightfully one of the largest water parks in the country. On its vast territory there is everything you need for a fun pastime for adults and children. Among the attractions:
slides and pools;
jet skis and water swings;
waterfalls and jacuzzi;
lazy river and other attractions.
For younger visitors to the water park, there is a special children's area with slides, trampolines, a shallow pool and colorful houses. Also, for very little ones, an unusual carousel of jumpers was installed in Dedeman.
Besides entertainment the water park has:
cafeteria;
playground;
dessert bar.
Important! Children under 7 years old enter free.
Museum of Underwater Archeology
It is located near the ancient castle of St. Peter. The museum has a lot of exhibits:
amphoras;
parts of ancient ships;
household items of the Bronze Age;
precious metal jewelry;
some part of the treasures of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti;
sarcophagus with the mummy of Kariya Ada.
You can also walk along the model deck of an ancient ship that sank near Marmaris in the 11th century.
Luna park
In the park, you can have a fun time riding carousels and swings. There are also many trampolines and battery-powered cars.
Dolphinarium
The local dolphinarium is an enclosed space in the bay with seating for spectators on the shore. The performers here are dolphins, sea lions, and walruses that live in an environment close to their natural habitat.
Duration of the show. The program lasts up to an hour.
Additional services. At the end, you can treat the animals with fish and, for a fee, swim with them.
Bodrum is an ideal place to relax with little tourists. The most important thing is to plan your trip correctly so that positive impressions remain in your memory for a long time.
