Dubai is known as the playground for the wealthy with glamorous designer shops, dazzling skyscrapers and amazing beaches to boot. In recent years it's grown in popularity, attracting younger visitors hoping to sample a taste of the high life. At seven hours’ flight away, this mid-haul destination is a bit of a trek to get to and holidays there can be expensive.
Yet one resort that’s closer to home has drawn comparisons with this Middle Eastern city. Yalikavak is located on Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula, on the Aegean Sea. A stone’s throw from the Greek Islands, the town of Yalikavak boasts a stunning coastline with crystal clear water and endless blue skies.
READ MORE: The Manchester Airport destination dubbed the ‘new Greece’ - but cheaper While it offers gorgeous coastal views, it’s Yalikavak’s award-winning marina which could give Dubai a run for its money. It’s actually Turkey’s first high-capacity superyacht marina and in 2022 was voted the World’s Best Superyacht Marina. The award-winning marina is a magnet for superyachts (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Since it welcomes VIP and wealthy guests from across the globe, the Marina has the facilities to match including designer shops and gourmet, waterside restaurants.
There’s a shopping mall with more than 100 brands while designers such as Chanel, Bvlgari and Dior all have boutiques at the marina, with the latter perched at the end of the pier with incredible views across the water. Visitors have tak.