Originally Posted by
FormerNJGal
I'm not sure in what order to do the trip. Should we do beach first or inland archeological sites first? In late September/early October, will the water still be warm enough to be pleasant near Bodrum (for example)? Should we do the beach part first and the inland eastern sights second? Or vis-versa?
Weather wise, it makes sense to do the beach first and the sightseeing later, when the water is warmer and the weather cooler, respectively. September is typically quite warm for swimming in the region.