I went to Gumbet nearly 20 years ago and it was spreading at the time with enough to entertain without leaving the area. I've been told that Gumbet has spread so much that its hard to distinguish where Gumbet ends and Bodrum starts. Its become very lively so if you're after a quiet resort I'd suggest trying elsewhere. Bodrum hosts a great castle and harbour, a lively market and one of the best open air disco's in Europe. I'd certainly do a search to find other people's opinions but I'm sure many will repeat the same sentiments that you've already heard.

Well yes, I agree that Gumbet has spread since you last visited 20 years ago but you, Gumbet caters for all ages and all tastes and like many other resorts, it has its lively areas and its quiet areas. The Parkim Ayaz is a good hotel and if you're getting as good deal, then I would go for it.

Many people say "Gumbet, oh it's for 18-30s" - please don't believe them. As I said, it caters for all ages. Yes, there's Bar Street and it is very lively - and really only for the young 'uns. That said, there are loads of other places where you can have a chilled night, meeting people and having a good conversation. It's just a case of making the choice where you want to be. The problem is that some people never leave the centre of Gumbet and go away with the impression that it's all loud music and bright lights - there really is so much more to Gumbet than that. Again, it's just a case of looking where you want to be and exploring more than just Bar Street and its surrounding area.

As for Gumbet and Bodrum being difficult to tell where one ends and the other starts, I would beg to differ. I reckon there's a definite demarcation. To me Gumbet still has a small resort feel, Bodrum is more of a town and busier.

In the original post, the poster didn't specify they wanted a quiet resort - they just asked if it would be too lively for them. My answer would be no - just have a look round and explore the area, there's some lovely bars where you can have a relaxing and enjoyable evening.

Sorry if this post sounds a little defensive but we have a house in Gumbet and visit many times a year and I get a little fed up when people say that it's a young person's resort - we're not young and love the place but I have to admit that we never visit Bar Street -we much prefer the quieter parts of the resort where we meet up with our Turkish friends and also the people we have met over the years who return to Gumbet time and time again.

Hope this has helped, if you need to know any more, just ask.

JAKKI xx

Hi, we went to Gumbet last September. It is very lively and bar street is dominated by the young crowd, but there are also other nice bars and restaurants with entertainment and more family orientated. You can hop on a Dolmus and try several other local beaches. Bodrum is also good for a change of a day and evening. The boat trips are great and take in about 4 stops where you can get out and swim. Saying that we didnt enjoy Gumbet as much as other areas of Turkey. Many of the bars are dominated by young Turkish men/dancers/waiters who hassle the life out of the women.
We seen the Parkim Ayaz and it has a lovely sunbathing area and seating that leads directly onto the beach walkway., so I'm sure you ll have a good time.

Thanks for the replies.

We do want a resort that is lively but has quieter parts aswell. For the past 4 or 5 years we have done AI which have tended to be in the middle of nowhere so we fancied a holiday where we can go out and about at night.

The reviews for the hotel look good so I think we will be booking

go for it -you will not be dissapointed - gumbet is great for all ages and ideal for families - we have been twice now and go for a third time in just over 5 weeks

Just booked it . Going 26th July for 2 weeks for £1532 for the 3 of us HB. Just hope there is an umbrella round the pool with my name on it .

We are now on countdown.