Sometimes, we travel to explore, and sometimes just to chill. Your exploration hotel needs easy access to the main attractions, with easy transportation options and activity selections. However, your chill hotel can (and should) be located in a pristine, soothing location, just remote enough from the bustle to thoroughly relax. LUX Resort and Residences Bodrum offers the latter experience, located...
There are more millionaires per square mile than any other region on the Aegean coast of Turkey. Both Turkish and international investors repeatedly choose Bodrum and the Bodrum peninsula to invest in for holiday and year-round homes, so let’s look at the reasons behind their choice. Physical Aegean Beauty and Micro-climate zones The diversity of the Bodrum peninsula’s landscape includes...
You’ve settled into your Mediterranean villa, overseeing the azure blue of the sea from your living room terrace. You can hear the coffeemaker percolating in the kitchen, wafting with the aroma of freshly brewed espresso beans, and the sweet frothiness of whole milk. There’s fresh bread and simit on the table, and two newly laid, perfect soft-boiled eggs next to the organic farm olives, with...
Luxury Property Turkey recently hosted a UK client living and working in Abu Dhabi who was interested in a long term investment, holiday getaway and possibly an eventual retirement property. Her requirements were: Ample sunshine and a moderate climate Hassle-free residency Easy airport access for frequent travels Reliable property help A welcoming attitude towards foreign residents She had...
Luxury Property Turkey received great feedback from its recent November 2017 blog entry titled ‘’Which Automobile to Buy as an Expat in Turkey''. The posting also brought up many questions that were asked about owning a vehicle in Turkey. Luxury Property Turkey staff assembled our recent clients' questions regarding privately owned vehicles in Turkey. Disclaimer: Please note that the advice...
Photo from Hurriyet Daily News Seeking to re-activate the ancient Sino-Turkic Silk Road trade route, China has signed and declared intent to invest into 12 million square meters of land in the vicinity of the Dörttepe district, just 15 minutes from the Bodrum-Milas (BJV) international airport. The deal will include the building of a min-city in conjunction with Turkish Ağaoğlu Construction...
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...
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...
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...