9 Best Shopping in The Bodrum Peninsula, The Central and Southern Aegean Coast

Atölye 4D

Artful jewelry is offered by a trio of Turkish designers who take their inspiration from natural shapes such as fish, coral, and olive leaves and branches, as well as ancient symbols. Prices are surprisingly reasonable, especially considering the prime waterfront Bodrum location.

Atölye Begonvil

This charming shop in the center of Turgutreis sells handicrafts and other homemade wares by the members of a local women’s cooperative: jams, jewelry, textiles, wood decorations, stained-glass artworks, and more.
Crafts
Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bul. 3, Turgutreis, Mugla, 48960, Turkey
252-382–0426

Çamur Bodrum

Striking jewelry pieces; pretty plates, bowls, and mugs; and quirky sculptures, all made out of clay, are on display and for sale at this small ceramic workshop and store.

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Gümüş Kediler

Designer Şükran Uyar, a longtime fixture at the Gümüşlük handicrafts market, now has her own shop selling cotton beachwear and other textile goods, mostly with colorful block-printed designs.
Clothing
Muhtar Niyazi Sok. 1/11, Gümüslük, Mugla, Turkey
533-214–9045

Hatice Teyze Doğal Ürünler

This large shop on a residential street a few blocks back from the Türkbükü shorefront is filled with all kinds of natural, often regional, products: jams, olive oils, dried fruits and vegetables, sauces, soaps, gift baskets, and more. It's perfect for food gifts to take home.

İpekçe

All of the colorful linens, beachwear, jewelry, bags, and household accessories at this small boutique on Türkbükü's main waterfront road are designed by owner İpek Özdoğu and her team. They also have a shop in Alaçatı.

Kikkula

This charming, airy shop is filled with beautiful objects—lamps, bowls, notebooks, jewelry—made from paper by a friendly and talented husband-and-wife team. Graphic designer Tuna and former art teacher Uta are happy to chat about their work; they also sell some paintings, sculptures, and other pieces by other artists, but, they say, “only things we like looking at ourselves.” Open year-round except when they’re traveling to buy more unique papers from all over the world.

Sabuncakiz’s Hamam

This lovely shop is a scented wonderland of beautiful hand-made soaps, Turkish bath towels, bath accessories, and other textiles, including beach towels and shawls. The owner has an Etsy shop, too.

Housewares
Plaj 2 Cad. 9/A, Turgutreis, Mugla, 48960, Turkey
555-355–5541

Sur Sandalet

Bodrum's handmade leather sandals are renowned, and this family-run workshop has been turning them out, in both basic and decorative styles, since 1967. Lightweight and made from specially worked leather, they're very comfortable for the Mediterranean summer, and aesthetically pleasing as well.