Stay In The Exclusive New Villa Of Bodrum’s Legendary Macakizi Hotel

The legendary Maçakizi Lodge on Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula has enhanced its much-loved hospitality providing with the addition of Villa Maçakizi.

An idea first created by the founder Ayla Emiroğlu within the ‘70s, earlier than transferring to its present location in 2000 and since taken on its evolution by her son Sahir Erozan, Maçakizi is credited with being part of Bodrum’s journey to changing into a go-to vacation spot among the many jet set.

This coastal enclave, the place rooms and suites are housed in white cottages set amongst olive timber and pink bougainvillea and an open-plan restaurant, bar and lounge with outside terrace instructions views over the Aegean Sea, is positioned on the luxurious hillside overlooking Türkbükü Bay.

Stone steps lead down the verdant slope between these cottages, the hillside eating pavilion and a spa set aside by its conventional Turkish hammam to a wooden-decked and canopied seaside membership for having fun with lengthy family-style lunches and lounging by the water earlier than taking a cooling dip within the sea.

Among the many lodge’s most up-to-date developments, together with the transformation of its hillside indoor-outdoor breakfast pavilion right into a extra versatile restaurant and bar space, is the creation of the property’s exclusive-use, 10-room villa, which since its launch simply earlier than the pandemic has undergone intensive renovations.

Being seen for the primary time this season, these renovations carry Maçakizi’s distinct id and affinity for artwork and modern fashion into the sprawling residence. Set away from the primary lodge, the villa is a 10-minute boat trip from Maçakizi’s jetty and ideally positioned on the hillside overlooking Paradise Bay.

For the transformation of this enclave constructed by the Rome-based architect Fabrizia Frezza, Erozan labored in partnership with the inside designer Barbara Pensoy to instil the lodge’s signature bohemian fashion into the property.

Interiors impressed by the Mediterranean Riviera incorporate the hand-painted patterned tiles of Italians artisans, linen from material specialist Loro Piana and classy furnishings which were customized made for the high-ceilinged, light-filled area.

On this covetable coastal residence with 24-hour service, 10 sprawling sea-view suites are joined by an array of facilities together with a spa full with Turkish baths, a health centre and expansive indoor-outdoor residing areas with terraces resulting in an infinity pool. Grounds planted with lavender, freesia and olive timber run all the way down to a non-public beachfront with cabanas on oceanfront decking and two pontoons are able to moor arriving yachts.

Making gastronomy a key a part of the general villa expertise, chef Carlo Bernardini leads the culinary providing on the villa. Launching this season alongside the property’s new design, the villa’s new farm-to-table culinary idea ends in tailor-made Mediterranean family-style and wonderful eating feasts highlighting the very best of the native produce, freshly caught seafood together with the native lobster Böcek and herbs grown within the villa’s gardens.

Meals are accompanied by wines specifically chosen for Villa Maçakizi, which could be seen within the villa’s well-stocked wine room.

Throughout their keep friends of this newly reworked villa can spend your complete time in their very own non-public sanctuary or enterprise over to the primary lodge the place the Bodrum social scene comes alive at night time. Yacht excursions soak up close by coastal spots similar to Gümüslük and it’s a straightforward drive to the picturesque previous city of Bodrum metropolis.