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1. Visit the Castle of St. Peter, which was built in the 15th Century and has defended the town until the end of World War II. Nowadays, it houses the Museum of Underwater Archaeology.

2. Greet the locals with your friendliest "selamin aleykum".

3. Visit the local markets and boutiques to try your hand at haggling.

4. Take boat trips to the surrounding islands.

5. Go to Saklikent Gorge.

6. Take a trip to Ephesus and learn more about the history of the region.

7. If you have a sweet tooth, treat yourself to baklava.

8. Burn the extra calories you've consumed by taking windsurfing lessons.

9. Discover the Shipyard just beyond the marina (Safak Sokak Western Bay), a lovely playground for children and great place to look out over the area.

10. Go on a daily boat cruise to get a good impression of what the coast looks like. Flights to Bodrum aside, daily cruises are the best way to meet other tourists in the area.

11. Dance the night away in the bars, restaurants and night clubs.

12. Drink Raki, the traditional anise spirit.

13. Mollify your hangover with an authentic Doner kebab.

14. Visit the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus. As most of the actual mausoleum is long gone, entree is less than 3 Euros and the gardens, excavations, pre-Mausolean stairways, tomb chambers and covered arcade are still very impressive.

15. Take a leisurely lunch in the harbour front restaurants.

16. Admire the camels near the dock areas.

17. Find a secluded spot anywhere along the 19km of beach of Turgetreis.

18. Swim in the sparkling sea.

19. Take snorkelling lessons.

20. Eat "Imam bayildi" (which literally means "the imam fainted"), a vegetarian stuffed aubergine dish.