Susona Bodrum, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Character and identity

Set on a calm cove in Torba, six miles from Bodrum proper, Susona is a 70-room seasonal resort tiered down to the Aegean in whitewashed, water-drop forms inspired by the mermaid of Turkish myth. Interiors run pale: whites, beige and pastels, rounded modern furniture, free-standing tubs by the window. Dining splits between formal MALVA, breezier Ezi, Frankie Beach Club poolside, and Nama Sushi & Raw Bar at sunset, with much of the produce harvested on site or sourced locally. The Spa by Spa Soul anchors things in a marble hammam, and service strikes a Turkish-warm, first-name register without hovering.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The defining pull here is the setting and the calm: a secluded cove, sea views from essentially every room, and a tone that lets you move between swimsuit, gym kit and evening wear without anyone blinking. Book a sea-view room at minimum, or an Aegean Suite if you're travelling as a group, and angle for shoulder-season dates when the jetties are easier to reserve.