Marmaris, Dalaman Coast. Turkey.
Nearest airport: Dalaman – approx 1 hour 40 minutes by coach.
A far cry from its former sleepy fishing town status, Marmaris is now a thriving, well developed resort attracting hundreds of tourists year on year.
Set around a large natural bay, surrounded by pine-clad hills, Marmaris is renowned for being Turkey’s largest yacht marina. You can spend hours watching expensive yachts, traditional gulets or local fishing boats drift peacefully in and out of the port.
The beach in Marmaris is long and narrow, sweeping elegantly around the bay. Visitors flock here to lap up the sun and cool down in the clear turquoise sea. Heading to the next bay just a few kilometres away you’ll reach Icmeler, its beach slightly less crowded and sand more golden than Marmaris.
For those yearning to ride one of the many boats in the bay, why not take a 20 minute boat trip to Cleopatra Island, thought to have been bought for Cleopatra as a wedding present by Mark Anthony. It makes for a stunning spot for sun-worshippers and also provides a chance to explore Roman ruins such as the beautiful amphitheatre.
If you’re an adrenaline junkie or need to entertain the kids, there’s plenty of watersports on offer around Marmaris Bay, such as waterskiing, parasailing and banana boats.
Marmaris is also packed full of malls, markets and amazing bazaars, perfect if you want to haggle yourself a deal! All offer fabulous jewellery, leather and local products such as honey.
Among the shops lie numerous restaurants and bars, all boasting different cuisine, from Turkish ‘meze’ including calamari, stuffed vine leaves and meatballs, to seafood and even international food such as pizzas! Whatever your taste or budget, Marmaris offers plenty of choice.
Night time in Marmaris is when it truly comes alive. The aptly named Bar Street provides the young and lively with more than two dozen sports bars, karaoke bars and clubs, some boasting live music and dancing.
Being in Turkey you are never far from sites of historical interest; just 80km South East from Marmaris are Dalyan and Kaunos. In Dalyan you can experience the amazing mud baths, the spectacular Iztuzu beach with endangered Caretta Caretta turtles and the grand Lycian rock tombs. Nearby, Kaunos offers an incredible ancient site full with lost temples, theatres and baths, overlooking the glorious Mediterranean Sea.
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