The Cape Bodrum Luxury Hotel & Beach has a “quiet luxury” that works because it doesn’t try too hard to fit the trend. In fact, it opened in 2019, a few years before the aesthetic became a buzzword. As its name suggests, the property sweeps dramatically around a hairpin curve along the roads that hug Türkiye’s Aegean Coast. Along with its  Gündoğan Bay location, 30 minutes outside of Bodrum’s busy town center, the rustic-chic setting, encompassing a bay, hills, and coves, promises guests privacy and authenticity. The sensory elements and the people working behind the scenes, meanwhile, add an extra dimension of ease and effortless style to the property.

As conceived by Greece-based Liakos Architecture, the high-ceiling entryway and halls connecting the rooms, suites, restaurants, and social areas are designed to be breezy, allowing the indoors and outdoors to connect seamlessly.  The management and staff bring further continuity to The Cape in how they greet guests, handle check-in, and take on concierge responsibilities. They communicate in a manner that is welcoming yet never forced. In fact, the upbeat-yet-unfailingly calm environment that all of this adds up to is why The Cape works as a destination in its own right.

Interior designer Brian Jordan, along with Georgios Gavalas and Giannis Mourikis of Greek design firm Arc-set, conceived an overarching design scheme that is cool and sophisticated while drawing attention specifically to what visitors to Bodrum come for. While some interior design pundits are declaring that white, gray, and natural wood color schemes lack personality—even with navy blue accents and furnishings in some spaces—the aesthetic is intentional in how it allows warmth, greens, and blues in from the outside.

Floor-to-ceiling windows and doors frame the natural attributes of the Aegean waterfront in both public areas and in the 110 rooms and suites. This means that interiors can easily be updated or upgraded in a way that is subtle yet meaningful for guests seeking a retreat within their Bodrum experience.

The Cape Bodrum makes a big impression even before the guests pull up to the hotel, with exteriors that appear to bend around the road’s curve. As the structure was built in accordance with Bodrum zoning laws dictating specific height and exterior color requirements, it ensures that both hotel guests and locals who come to one of the restaurants or bars will be treated to the area’s most defining sights without needing to worry about disturbing residents or being disturbed by outside distractions.

Visitors looking to bring their Bodrum stay to the next level can reserve one of the C Villas by Cape Bodrum, which can be secured through the official Cape Bodrum website. These exclusive lodgings offer an even more luxurious and secluded stay through their spacious three-level dwellings, each featuring a private pool, upgraded interiors, beautiful landscaping, and additional amenities.

Another testament to how The Cape’s design balances time-tested Aegean architectural principles and functional modernity can be found in how the infinity pools, floating daybeds, and an underwater passage to its BlueWell Spa & Sports artfully blur the lines between the terrain, buildings, and seating areas that extend from the zero-level deck out into the bay.

The spa’s interiors are in keeping visually with the rest of the hotel and surroundings, from its indoor pool and Turkish bath to its fitness area and classes. There is also a spa menu listing facials, body treatments, massages, and other services, as well as equipment and supplies available for rent for diving, windsurfing, and canoeing. Though the pools at the resort blend nicely into the landscape, the dock on the “zero level” features several jump-off points for swimming in the bay.

On the ground floor, the 24-hour Lobby Lounge gets high marks for its craft cocktails and beautifully curated wine list, which includes award-winning Turkish and Mediterranean wines. The other bars and restaurants can be found on the “zero-level” outdoor area fronting the bay, including Infinity Pool Bar, operating from 9:30 a.m. to midnight, featuring a colorful selection of beautiful pool drinks and light snacks.

The Escape Beach & Lounge serves heartier afternoon fare from noon to 6:30/18:30 p.m., and cocktails, wine, and beer a touch of people- and yacht-watching between 9:30 and midnight. Sweets and coffee are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00/20:00 p.m. at Cantina. While some may question the presence of a sushi bar in Turkiye, Itsumi takes full advantage of fresh-caught fish and seafood from the Aegean, with some recipes adhering to classic Japanese culinary ideas and others weaving in bold local influences that complement the fish or seafood.

The Michelin Guide-listed Anda Restaurant is the signature dining option. While the setting is insanely romantic by nature, it also makes a splash with its refined takes on classic mezze appetizers, garden-fresh salads, seafood, grilled fish, lamb, and poultry. Its dinner menu is relatively small, ensuring its elevated Mediterranean recipes are perfectly prepared.