The Yürüt family-run enterprise Vinbodrum began its epic home-made wine journey over 20 years ago, borrowing on the traditions of ancient Hittite cultures, which first harvested grapes in Anatolia for wine production over two millennium ago. The Vinbodrum family are passionate about their wine, and produce small scale, boutique wines without any automation. They have also enlisted local artists for...
John Dennehy from UAE's The National Hotel Insider shares his recent experience at the stunning Mandarin Oriental Hotel, just outside of...
DJ David Hamilton in Kalkan Continuing with celebrity sightings along the Meditteranean and Aegan coasts of Turkey, also enjoying long, lazy days in Kalkan is golden-Age BBC DJ David Hamilton, who owns a stunning villa close to the 7; kilometer long, sandy, white dunes along Patara Beach. Hamilton has hosted more than 12,000 radio shows and 1,000 TV programmes during his 58-year career, and was a...
Luxury Property Turkey continues spotting high powered celebrities frolicking along the Mediterranean Coast of Turkey (see our recent entry on Naomi Campbell’s grand eco-home dream plans on the Aegean). In October of this year, we spotted ‘’dragon’’ Duncan Bannatyne at the Kalamar Beach Club overlooking the turquoise waters of Kalkan, and later, out sailing with a grin from ear to ear. ...
''Invest in Bodrum Before it's Too Late'' In a recent October 2017 public statement at a tourism gathering by Bodrum mayor Mehmet Kocadon, he stated, ‘’As we continue to resolve the water and electric infrastructure, my suggestion is to liquidate your current real estate investments, and invest in property and land in Bodrum, whether or not it has planning permissions. The reason is that in two...
Naomi Campbell is one of the original 1990s supermodels, and well known for her diva demands. When a client recently expressed interest in acquiring a similar property to her custom-built home in Turkey, Luxury Property Turkey arched an eyebrow. Naomi is eco-friendly Major news and architectural networks,...
Bodrum Yalikavak Hyatt Centric to Open With its own description of ''eclectic,'' the Hyatt Centric Hotel concept builds upon the local theme of the city its in. With locations in New York, Chicago, Guatemala, San Francisco, Istanbul and Uruguay, three new venues are opening - Tokyo, Dubai and Bodrum. “The brand is designed for millennial-minded guests who see themselves as savvy-explorers and we...
International watchdogs had all eyes on Turkey leading up to the 16 April referendum in which the Turkish electorate took to the polls to decide whether to change the Turkish parliamentary system to a presidential one, essentially allowing the current President Tayıp Erdoğan and future elected presidents increased powers in office. With a narrow approval (52% voting in favor of the referendum with 86%...
Luxury Property Turkey recently had a client wanting to purchase a year-round residence in the resort of Kalkan on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. Their only hesitation was whether the winter months would be too quiet. Kalkan is an All Year Round Town In fact, just the opposite of our client's worries is valid. The off-season months are the opportunities to really enjoy Kalkan and its many wonderful...
Begonvil Restaurant, Oasis, Bodrum, Turkey One of the undeniable pleasures of living on the Aegean coast of Turkey is the fantastic choice of excellent Mediterranean cuisine. The climate, sea and earth meet to create incredible tastes and healthy menus, with local venues sourcing products from local fresh farmer’s markets. The result is enjoying dining al fresco, with the sea lapping gently...