Location. The Salmakis Beach Resort and Spa is located in Bodrum Bay, Turkey, 3 kilometres from Bodrum Castle, and 1. 5 kilometres from Bodrum city centre. A minibus service runs from outside the hotel.
Hotel Features. The Salmakis Beach Resort and Spa is a white Mediterranean-style building overlooking the private beach. There are indoor and outdoor pools, and a poolside bar. Onsite spa services include a sauna, Turkish baths, massage, aromatherapy, and mud, mineral, milk, and moss baths. There is also a fitness centre. Wireless Internet is available throughout the hotel, and secure onsite parking is complimentary.

The Salmakis Restaurant serves an open buffet of international and Turkish dishes, and extends to a terrace for al fresco dining with sea views. Cakes, sandwiches, and hot and cold drinks can be enjoyed in the lobby bar, which looks across the bay towards the castle. The beach and pool bar serves burgers, grills, Italian dishes, and seafood. The half-board rate plan includes a complimentary evening meal.

There is an onsite meeting space that can hold up to 230 persons.

There is a children's playground, and seasonal mini club, and the outdoor pool includes a specified children's area. The beach provides volleyball, scuba diving, waterskiing, jet skiing, and parasailing. During summer months, the hotel runs theme nights, which include live music, and magic shows.

Guestrooms. The 212 air-conditioned rooms have separate sitting areas and are decorated in blue tones, with either dove-grey or caramel fabrics. Floors are carpeted or tiled, and rooms have either a balcony or terrace overlooking the sea or garden. Amenities include satellite television, direct-dial phones, safes, and minibars. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, and hair dryers. The hotel offers a half-board rate.

Expert Tip. Bodrum Castle includes a museum of underwater archaeology, displaying excavated.