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...
Turkey receives on average more than half a million visitors annually from the Gulf countries, with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE, accounting for one of the highest number of regional visitors to Turkey. These statistics include ex-pats residing in the Middle Eastern Gulf States as well as native Gulf state citizens seeking a cool respite during the stiflingly hot, Arabian summer months....
Relaxing is the Best Medicine One of the first questions Luxury Property Turkey receives from potential investors and expats relocating to Turkey concerns the network of medical care. Overview of Health Care in Turkey Turkey has a thoroughly modern infrastructure of public and private hospitals which was completely overhauled in recent years. All working Turkish citizens are entitled to universal...
For new homeowners in Turkey with a green thumb, gardening is a dream come true. Long dry summers and mild, semi-wet winters mean that a variety of home and garden plants thrive with proper care. One of the characteristic images affiliated with Bodrum and Kalkan are bougainvillea. These hardy beauties come in shades of ruby, pink, lavender and deep purple. Rarer colors include yellow, white and...