Zaida stocks an amazing range of brightly coloured silk clothing, footwear and home furnishings from Uzbekistan, the heart of the legendary Silk Road. It's located near the marina at 102 Neyzen Tevfik Caddesi.

Turkey is famous for its leather products, and with the nights getting cooler why not check out the collection of jackets at Leather Inn by Pamili (9 Kale Street; tel: 0252 316 2969)

Volkan Acar has a real passion for the sea. His grandfather was a sponge diver and Volkan has kept that link alive with his shop that sells products connected with the sea. Apart from dried starfish and Bodrum sponges, you'll find all manner of things, from mirrors to table lamps, fashioned from seashells (Denizyıldızı,167/B Cumhuriyet Caddesi, denizyildizibodrum.com).

Hizma carries a wide variety of ceramics, metalwork, jewellery and women's clothing from all over Asia. Leave yourself plenty of time to explore the nooks and crannies of this Aladdin's cave (47 Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Main Bazaar).