Bodrum Loft struck gold when it opened its doors on Demirbükü Bay in summer 2021 A prime chunk of
real estate occupying a beachside hilltop, the 36-unit resort is accessible either by its house tenders or via a winding, pine-lined hilltop road.

Accommodation comprises a combination of two-, hree- and four-bedroom cubist-style villas designed local architects Tabanlioğlu with sandblasted and restrained, contemporary design lines. The pared back interiors are equally refined, with dark wood finishing, curated artworks and a focus on minimalist opulence.

While away the hours bobbing above the Aegean on a sun- lounger-strewn wooden pontoon sipping local drinks and slipping into the impossibly turquoise sea. Once refreshed, stroll past the bougainvillea, olive and sandalwood trees to the subterranean spa for an indulgent massage. In the evening, take your pick from three on-site restaurants: the Michelin recommended Loft Elia for elegant Med cuisine; Paper Moon’s indulgent Italian flavours and eclectic music on the terrace; or the newly opened, no-menu Ters Köşe, which serves local seafood in a rustic, tucked-away space under the pines. And if the thought of ascending the hills back to your villa after such decadent gorging doesn’t appeal, worry not

there’s a fleet of electric buggies ready to whisk you through the warm evening back to base. bodrumloft.com.tr