In Kos we have two days until our friend Claudia comes on board. We have the Turkish coast in mind and decide to make a day trip there. We leave our boat at the marina, as the Meltemi blows strongly with up to 7 bft. So, together with many other tourists, we get on one of the small ferries that go to Bodrum. We had not imagined that we would get caught up in such masses. Leaving Greece, entering Turkey, long queues at passport control, everything a bit chaotic. And then, in Bodrum, the guests of two large cruise ships, who were being smuggled through before us. The crossing took barely half an hour, but the fuss took an hour and a half. Well, that is also an experience.
They say Bodrum is the Saint Tropez of Turkey. However, the town is much bigger, dominated by mass tourism and built up around the beautiful old town centre with ugly hotel castles and holiday resorts. Nevertheless, we liked the town centre with its covered alleys, the long harbour promenade along the two bays where many interesting boats are anchored, and the Kastro. From the Kastro we can see the whole impressive scenery all around. So our flying visit to Turkey was a good idea, despite the crowds.
