How Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort is Redefining Coastal Grandeur
Nestled on Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula, with its exquisite suites and secluded villas overlooking the Aegean Sea, it’s the ultimate destination for a luxe summertime vacation
Ensconced in the tree-peppered hilltops that overlook the cloistered shores of Göltürkbükü, situated on the northern aspect of Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula, lies a newly-launched utopia. Almost imperceptibly blending into the rugged, rough-hewn Agean coastline, the Maxx Royal Bodrum opened in May and is the latest feat of Maxx Royal Resorts, a member of the Leading Hotels of The World.
Arriving at the resort feels like meandering into a futuristic idyll. Its effortlessly modern realm appears to have magically emerged from the cliff face, while lush vegetation symbiotically blooms throughout and around it.
Sustainably minded, the resort’s interior design codes rely on natural stone, warm wood tones and textured neutrals, with the occasional streak of plum and chartreuse. Every inch feels elevated yet understated, refined but not ostentatious.
Maxx Royal Bodrum offers a new breed of organic escapism that promises to fill your cup, this starts with sublime gastronomy. As the only Maxx Royal resort offering a unique bed and breakfast experience, culinary panache is the keystone of the Bodrum experience. Meticulously crafted menus are on offer at its eight à la carte restaurants, including Paris’ iconic Caviar Kaspia, which serves divine seafood delicacies, and Oro by Alfredo Russo, where the critically acclaimed chef offers an avant-garde echelon of Italian fine dining.
A partnership with newly-opened Scorpios, an outpost of the Mykonos cult beachside dining concept, enables guests to indulge in authentic Greek cuisine just a stone’s throw along the peninsula, while the resort’s hand-crafted ice cream parlour sells Bodrum Tangerine gelato that conjures Mediterranean joie-de-vire in just one spoonful. Food for the soul is also in copious supply.
The resort’s 4,500sqm Maxx Wellbeing Centre offers pioneering cosmetology alongside ancient rituals, after which guests can unwind in the multitude of seawater and freshwater pools, or explore the expertly curated modern art collections in the resort’s two art galleries.
Whether choosing from the room fragrance repertoire, perusing the pillow menu, or chartering the resort’s dashing yacht, every element feels mindfully conceived. If a future paradise has a parallel universe, this is it.
To learn more visit maxxroyalbodrum.com
From Harper’s Bazaar Qatar Summer 2024 issue
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