Milta Bodrum Marina in Bodrum: Getting There, Harbour Info and Destinations

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Milta Bodrum Marina lies in the heart of Bodrum on Turkey's Aegean coast, in the town's western bay directly beneath the Castle of the Knights of St John. Here you can read how to get from the airport to the marina, where to park and shop, what winds to expect, which destinations lie between Kos and Knidos, and what skippers should know about berthing and the passage to Greece.

Where is Milta Bodrum Marina?

Bodrum has two bays, separated by a headland on which the castle stands. Milta Bodrum Marina lies in the western bay right next to the castle, and on land the waterfront road Neyzen Tevfik Caddesi runs along the marina. The marina's fuel station is directly in front of the castle.

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With around 425 berths in the water for yachts up to 75 metres in length and with a draught of up to 7 metres, the Milta Bodrum Marina is the large yacht harbour in the centre of Bodrum. There is space ashore for another 50 boats. The marina has five Gold Anchors, an award given by the British marina association for service and quality.

To clarify: there are other marinas on the Bodrum peninsula, for example in Turgutreis on the peninsula's west coast. If you want to be in the town of Bodrum itself, Milta Bodrum Marina is the right place.

Arriving for the start of your sailing trip at Milta Bodrum Marina

The easiest way from the airport is a taxi straight to the marina. Within the marina itself and in the old town around it, everything is within walking distance.

From Milas-Bodrum Airport to the marina

Milas-Bodrum Airport is about 32 kilometres as the crow flies north-east of the marina, near Milas. A taxi takes you all the way to the marina without any changes. Tell the driver “Milta Bodrum Marina” or Neyzen Tevfik Caddesi, so that he drops you off at the western bay and not the eastern one.

There is a taxi rank in front of the main entrance to the marina, staffed around the clock. At the entrances to the pontoons, you can call a taxi at the push of a button.

As things stand (November 2026), there is also an airport bus run by the Muttaş transport company of the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality between the airport and Bodrum (line 48-24 “Bodrum Şehir Merkezi – Milas/Bodrum Havalimanı”). It is timed to match domestic flights and does not stop at the international terminal. You cannot reserve a seat, and you can also pay by credit card on the bus.

By ferry to and from Kos

Ferries run between Bodrum and Kos all year round, and as things stand (November 2026) they sail daily. The crossing usually takes 20 to 30 minutes, and the ships arrive in the harbour of Kos town. In Bodrum, they depart from, among other places, the cruise port in the Kumbahçe district, about one kilometre from the castle and the marina.

Parking

The Milta Bodrum Marina has its own car park for yacht guests' cars, with spaces allocated according to availability. Access is by number plate recognition, and you have your registration number activated at the marina office from the start of your contract. Car park attendants are on site around the clock and also move the cars, so you hand in your key. Another car park is about 600 metres from the marina. You can drive into the centre of Bodrum as far as Neyzen Tevfik Caddesi on the western bay.

Showers and sanitary facilities

The marina has three sanitary areas with a total of 50 showers with hot water around the clock, plus a laundry with dry cleaning.

Shopping for the trip

For your first shopping, the marina has a small shop for everyday essentials and a chandlery. The nearest supermarket is a Carrefour Mini about 400 metres north-east of the marina, a few minutes' walk away.

In the town, there is a Migros about 900 metres north-west of the marina. For a big shop by car or taxi, you can reach a larger Migros about 7 kilometres away. With crates and bottles of water, you are better off taking a taxi for the return journey.

Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services

The nearest pharmacy (Turkish: Eczane) is about 450 metres west of the marina. The nearest hospital is the private Bodrum Amerikan Hastanesi, about 900 metres north-east of the marina. The state hospital, Bodrum Devlet Hastanesi, is in the Konacık district. The marina itself has a medical station with a doctor, whose consulting hours depend on the season. In Turkey, you can reach the ambulance service, fire brigade, police and coastguard free of charge on the single emergency number 112.

What does the Milta Bodrum Marina offer?

The Milta Bodrum Marina has electricity and water at the berth, its own fuel station and a boatyard area. The key details at a glance (as of November 2026):

Feature	Details
Location	Neyzen Tevfik Caddesi 9/3, 48400 Bodrum, western bay below the castle
Berths	around 425 in the water, 50 ashore
Boat length	up to 75 m, draught up to 7 m
berthing	on mooring lines, assistance from the marina's mooring boats
VHF	Channel 73
Electricity and water	at the berth, 220/380 V, 16 to 250 A, prepaid key
Fuel station	Diesel, right in front of the castle, for boats up to 40 m
Service	Showers, laundry, shop, chandlery, restaurant and café, car park
Award	five Gold Anchors
Distances	Milas-Bodrum Airport, about 32 km as the crow flies
Contact	+90 252 316 18 60, info@miltabodrummarina.com

Equipment

Electricity and water are available at the berths. Both run via a prepaid key, which you collect and top up at the marina office, against a deposit for short stays. Wi-Fi is free of charge for yachts. The fuel station directly in front of the castle serves yachts up to 40 metres in length, and its opening hours depend on the season. For work on your boat, the marina has a 75-tonne travel lift and a boatyard area with space for 50 boats. Businesses for engines, onboard electronics, rigging and sails operate on the site, and there are also restaurants, a café and shops.

What wind can you expect at the Milta Bodrum Marina?

From around mid-May to mid-September, the Meltemi blows repeatedly across the Aegean, a strong, dry wind from northerly directions. It also reaches the waters between Bodrum and Kos.

On normal Meltemi days, the wind picks up in the morning, is strongest around midday and dies down at night. During strong outbreaks, however, it blows for one to several days on end, including at night, and can then reach gale force.

For planning your sailing trip, this means: legs south towards Kos and Knidos are sailed with the wind astern in a Meltemi, while the return to Bodrum against the wind can turn into a long haul. Early starts are often calmer on such days. For an overview of the Meltemi and other winds, see our article on the main winds in the Mediterranean.

Which sailing destinations can you reach from the Milta Bodrum Marina?

From the Milta Bodrum Marina, the Greek island of Kos, the west coast of the peninsula and the entrance to the Gulf of Gökova are all within a day's sail. Kos is about 10 nautical miles away, Turgutreis about 11, Gümüşlük about 15 and Knidos about 21 nautical miles. These are rounded distances over water on the usual course; for precise planning, rely on the chart.

Kos lies south-west of Bodrum on the other side of the strait. The island belongs to Greece and therefore to the Schengen Area, whereas Turkey does not. Anyone sailing across therefore crosses an external border, and border controls apply on both sides. What applies on the Greek side is explained below in the skipper information. In Kos Town, yachts moor at Kos Marina on the eastern edge of the town or in the town harbour of Mandraki, where the ferries also berth. At the entrance to the town harbour stands, as in Bodrum, a castle of the Knights Hospitaller. We present Kos Marina in our profile of the Kos Marina .

Turgutreis lies on the west coast of the Bodrum peninsula. The route leads west along the south coast of the peninsula and around the south-western tip near Akyarlar. The marina at Turgutreis has about 700 berths and a fuel station for diesel and petrol.

Gümüşlük lies further north on the west coast, just under four nautical miles beyond Turgutreis. Together with Turgutreis, it forms the western side of the peninsula, which you sail north along after rounding the south-western tip.

Gulf of Gökova: South-east of the marina, the Gulf of Gökova opens up between the Bodrum peninsula to the north and the Datça peninsula to the south. Its destinations include the island of Orak, for whose waters the Bodrum harbour authority also sets a speed limit.

Knidos lies at the western tip of the Datça peninsula, which is around 70 kilometres long, south of Bodrum on the other side of the Gulf of Gökova, where the Aegean and the Mediterranean meet. The ancient city had two harbours. The passage there crosses open water between Kos and the Turkish coast.

What can you do on a harbour day in Bodrum?

The castle, museum, mausoleum and ancient theatre are in the town of Bodrum and can be reached from the marina on foot.

• St Peter's Castle: The Knights Hospitaller began building the castle in 1406 on the headland between the two bays and kept extending it until 1522. After Suleiman the Magnificent's campaign against Rhodes, the Ottomans took over the castle in January 1523. From 1895 it served as a prison, and after it was shelled by British and French warships it was abandoned in May 1915. The towers include the German Tower from 1437 to 1440 and the English Tower, which houses an exhibition on the building of the castle and the life of the knights.
• Museum of Underwater Archaeology: Housed in the castle, the only museum of its kind in Turkey has been displaying finds from ancient shipwrecks since 1964. The highlight is the Uluburun wreck from the 14th century BC, alongside the Serçe Limanı glass wreck from the 11th century and one of the largest amphora collections in the world. The museum is open daily.
• Mausoleum of Halicarnassus: Bodrum stands on the site of the ancient city of Halicarnassus. The tomb of the Carian satrap Mausolus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. On its site in the Tepecik district, a museum now displays finds from the Danish excavations of 1966 to 1977. It is closed on Mondays.
• Ancient theatre: The theatre on the southern slope of the Göktepe, in the north of the ancient city of Halicarnassus, dates from the 4th century BC and had room for around 13,000 spectators. It is one of the oldest theatres in Anatolia, and festivals and events are held there today.

For skippers: berthing, formalities and marine weather at Milta Bodrum Marina

Milta Bodrum Marina has around 425 berths with electricity and water. If you make a detour to Kos, the rules for the Schengen external border apply.

Registration and Berthing

Before entering or leaving, you call the marina on VHF channel 73, as required by the marina's regulations. If your radio is faulty, call +90 252 316 18 60, or reach the marina by e-mail at info@miltabodrummarina.com. The marina's harbour control directs traffic in the entrance and basin on channel 73, and the marina's mooring boats help with berthing free of charge. You moor on mooring lines, and anchoring is prohibited in the marina. To refuel, you tie up at the fuel station directly in front of the castle.

First-time visitors must present valid third-party liability and comprehensive insurance for the yacht no later than on the day of arrival. Berthing fees follow a tariff approved by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism: they are calculated by area (length times beam times factor times days), with a minimum of 30 square metres, plus 20 per cent VAT. A berthing day covers 24 hours from the time of arrival (as of November 2026).

Harbour rules

As things stand (November 2026), the Bodrum harbour authority limits speed to 6 knots in the approach to Bodrum harbour and in several bays of the peninsula, such as Kumbahçe and Türkbükü. The authority punishes violations with fines under Turkish port law.

In the basin of the Milta Bodrum Marina, a maximum speed of 3 knots applies, unless the harbour authority specifies otherwise.

Approach

From the sea, the castle on the headland between the two bays is the most conspicuous feature. Milta Bodrum Marina lies in the western bay, i.e. to the left of the castle when you approach from the south. The harbour entrance is lit by a green light to starboard (Fl G 5s, 8 nm range) and a red light to port (Fl R 5s, 8 nm). The light on Kara Ada island shows Fl(2) 5s. For the approach, Turkish chart No. 311 of the Navy's Hydrographic Service (SHODB) applies.

Formalities on the way to Kos

An external border of the Schengen Area runs between Bodrum and Kos, and border controls apply on both sides. In Greece, you first report your arrival to the port authority at the first Greek port of entry. For private yachts over seven metres flying a non-EU flag, or with an owner who is resident outside the EU, you then apply online to Greek customs for the Transit Log, an accompanying document for the time spent in Greek waters.

For pleasure craft over seven metres in Greek waters, the TEPAI yacht fee is also payable monthly. The rates are 16 to 33 euros per month for boats up to 12 metres, and above that 8 euros per metre of length per month, paid in advance via the platform of the Greek tax authority AADE (as of November 2026). The details are set out in the AADE FAQ on TEPAI (in Greek).

Which marine weather forecast applies to Milta Bodrum Marina?

The authoritative source is the marine weather forecast of the official Turkish weather service Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü (MGM). It appears on the MGM's marine weather page “Piri Reis” (pirireis.mgm.gov.tr) as a 24-hour and 3-day forecast for each sea area, with gale warnings, wind, sea state and visibility. Bodrum belongs to the Southern Aegean sea area (Güney Ege, Çeşme–Fethiye). The MGM's free app “Piri Reis – Denizlerde Hava” also sends weather warnings for the sea areas as push notifications. If you are sailing to Kos, the report of the Greek weather service EMY (HNMS in English) applies on the Greek side. Read it before every passage, especially before the return trip north from Kos or Knidos: on Meltemi days it decides whether you set off earlier.

Sailing trips from Milta Bodrum Marina on Törnfinder

You can find an overview of offers along the whole Turkish coast at Sailing in Turkey, and sailing trips in the wider island world between Greece and Turkey at Sailing in the Aegean. You can find all sailing trips at Trips.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from Milas-Bodrum Airport to Milta Bodrum Marina?

The easiest way is by taxi, which takes you all the way to the marina without any changes. The airport is about 32 kilometres north-east of the marina as the crow flies.

Where can I park at the start of my trip at Milta Bodrum Marina?

In the marina car park. There is another car park about 600 metres away.

Are there showers at Milta Bodrum Marina?

Yes, the marina has showers and sanitary facilities, as well as a laundry.

Is there a supermarket near Milta Bodrum Marina?

Yes. A Carrefour Mini is about 400 metres north-east of the marina, and a Migros is about 900 metres north-west in the town.

How far is it from Bodrum to Kos?

Around 10 nautical miles across open water, a short day sail. Kos belongs to Greece, so you cross a Schengen external border and report to the port authority at your first Greek harbour.

Is there a fuel station at Milta Bodrum Marina?

Yes, the fuel station is right in front of the castle and supplies diesel to yachts up to 40 metres in length.

Which VHF channel does Milta Bodrum Marina use?

Channel 73. You call the marina on it before entering and leaving; its harbour control uses it to direct traffic in the entrance and basins.

Is there a ferry from Bodrum to Kos?

Yes, as things stand (November 2026), ferries run to Kos town daily all year round. The crossing usually takes 20 to 30 minutes.