5.Macakizi Bodrum
This hotel is actuallv a collection of villas on one of the most beautiful of Bodrums peninsulas and was opened in the yos as a hangout for writers and artists. Times nave changed. as has Bodrum – these davs Macakizis Datrons include the likes of supermodel Kate Moss and anv number of sheikns and oligarchs, who moor their vachts in the nearby marina. But the laid-back vibe remains, enhanced by its lush gardens, private beach and elegantly designed Interiors. Ime motel nas ats own speeaboat, which you can Tent for tne day to lake vou to other parts of this lovely area.
The flashy Turkish resort with buzzy beach clubs loved by the in-crowd
Bodrum is fast becoming Turkey’s answer to Mykonos, with celebrity chefs, hip bars and a beautiful coastline. And the party is only just getting started…
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So, is Bodrum the new Mykonos? consult sanir crozan. owner of the Macakizi beach club and a veteran of the party scene here. When we arrive just before lunch – a buffet of Turkish salads and kebabs – the club’s sleek white deck is lined with dozens or well-oned men and beautiul women (mains from €46; macakizi.com)
Erozan doesn’t go to Mykonos any more. It’s got too expensive, he says. I raise my eyebrows. Bodrum isn’t much cheaper. He concedes that Bodrum is getting more flashy by the season too. “In Bodrum evervone is trying to outsize each other,” he says. “The hotels are getting bigger and bigger.” His boutique hotel, Macakizi, seems tiny in comparison, though nobody has quite managed to match its buzz, beauty and barefoot luxury. Every hidden cove and inch of Bodrum’s coastline is being built on. Just around the corner from Maxx Royal we see a huge digger perched on a hill: the new Bulgar Hotel, where construction has started.