45 minutes from Bodrum airport.

On Paradise Bay on the north coast of the Bodrum Peninsula.

The 137 rooms, suites, apartments and villas are beautifully fitted out with luxurious teak and marble furnishings. Almost all rooms have a private balcony or terrace with sunbeds and an outdoor dining area, plus a bathroom with oversized bathtub and walk-in shower, a Bang & Olufsen, Samsung or LG TV and audio system, WiFi, and butler service. Mandarin Junior Suites have a private plunge pool, while the higher suite categories have more extensive private pools. The gorgeous apartments offer up to four bedrooms and feature a separate living room and kitchenette, and the Oriental Suite has its own Hammam, Jacuzzi and sauna. The villas are absolutely stunning, with up to seven bedrooms and large private pools, and some have private beach access and wellness facilities.

The Mandarin Oriental is a great choice for foodies. Assaggio is an Italian al fresco affair that will lure you in with the smell of wood-fired pizza, while Bodrum Balıkçısı serves traditional Turkish seafood and mezes with a contemporary twist, and Kurochan by IOKI specialises in Nikkei-style Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine. Breakfast is served at Sofra, with an appealing mix of local and international flavours, and you can grab something light and healthy at the Pool Bar & Restaurant. More sinful surprises await at the delectable Mandarin Cake Shop, and the Blue Beach Club & Bar offers casual dining, ice cream, cocktails, comfy sunbeds and private cabanas. You can also enjoy premium drinks and snacks at the inviting Mandarin Bar.

• Bed & breakfast

There is a beautiful sandy beach and four outdoor pools including a children’s pool, plus an indoor pool at the spa. This 2,700-sq-metre temple to wellness includes six treatment rooms, four outdoor cabanas, vitality pools, Hammams and a hair salon. There’s also a high-end fitness centre with personal training and classes in Pilates, yoga and meditation. The watersports centre is your one-stop-shop for all things wet and wild, including paddleboarding, fishing and scuba diving courses. Other facilities include a basketball court, two tennis courts and a jogging trail, and the resort can organise tours by helicopter or traditional gulet boat. The Gymboree Play & Music kids’ club for ages 4-12 yrs arranges activities including arts and crafts, movies, tennis and face painting, and babysitting is available at an additional charge.