Marmaris, where lush green mountains meet clear blues
in the Aegean, is one of the most beautiful summer holiday destinations in
Turkey...
There are countless places to visit and things to do
in Marmaris, which is a unique holiday destination that offers the opportunity
to have fun until the morning and to relax alone with nature.
Marmaris easily welcomes its guests staying in
luxurious, comfortable and privileged hotels, backpackers, families with
children, and even its guests staying in economical student hostels.
Marmaris is one of our southern towns with a long
summer season. You can swim in Marmaris between April and November.
Marmaris Beaches
Standing out with its crystal clear deep blue sea, Marmaris
prepares the ground for an unforgettable summer holiday with its beautiful bays
and magnificent beaches. Along the approximately 10 km long coastline extending
from Marmaris Center to İçmeler, public beaches, private beaches, hotels, cafes
and restaurants are lined up side by side.
Founded at the foot of lush green mountains, Marmaris always has
a warm and clean sea as it is protected from the harsh winds blowing from the
land. The most beautiful Marmaris beaches, starting from Marmaris center and
located in Marmaris bays and islands, are as follows:
Uzunyalı Plajı
Uzunyalı Beach starts right after Marmaris Public
Beach and continues along the coastline for approximately 10 kilometers,
extending to İçmeler. In addition to restaurants and cafes suitable for
different tastes along the beach, there are also many shops where you can buy
your needs such as swimsuits, swim goggles and beach towels.
Icmeler Bay
İçmeler Bay, 8 km away from Marmaris center, can be said to be the most popular beach in the region. Throughout the day, minibuses from Marmaris Center to İçmeler can be reached in approximately 10-15 minutes. Icmeler Beach, famous for its golden fine sandy beach and clear blue waters, is 6 km long. You can add excitement to your holiday by renting water sports equipment such as jet skis, bananas and parasailing in these crystal clear waters.
Turunç Bay
Turunç Beach, located 21 km away from Marmaris center, is one of the Blue Flag beaches in Marmaris. Turunç Bay, which has a shorter coastline, offers a peaceful atmosphere away from the crowds in the shadow of pine forests.
Historical
Places of Marmaris
Marmaris
Castle
Marmaris Castle, which protects and protects Marmaris,
which was founded as a port city, from dangers, is one of the historical places
to visit in Marmaris Center. New towers, walls and bastions were added to
Marmaris Castle, which is estimated to have been built before Christ and
expanded by adding new sections in later periods, during the reign of Suleiman
the Magnificent, before the 1522 Rhodes expedition. Marmaris Museum, which was
opened to visitors inside the castle in 1991, sheds light on the history of
Marmaris with 2 archeology halls and 1 ethnography hall.
Knidos Ancient
City
Founded at the tip of the Datça Peninsula, at the
junction of the Aegean and the Mediterranean, Knidos became one of the most
important port cities of Western Anatolia. Knidos, which was a part of the
Rhodes Union and developed with trade, had two ports: military and commercial.
In this rich and magnificent ancient city, the
well-preserved Doric Temple, the Temple and Altar of Apollo, the Round Temple
and its Altar, the Parliament Building, the Corinthian Temple, the sundial
showing the season and time, the Theatre, the Temple and Stoa of Dionysus, the
Hillside Houses and You can see the ruins of the Odeon.
Eski İbrahim
Ağa Cami
Eski İbrahim Ağa Mosque, located in the center of Marmaris, was
built in 1789. Although small, the mosque attracts attention with its
distinctive dome and is one of the important historical buildings to be seen in
Marmaris
Marmaris
Marinas
There are marinas of different capacities in Marmaris,
which are harbors for yachts and private boats. The closest marina to Marmaris
center is Netsel Yacht Marina, which has a capacity of 750 floors. Yachting
companies also provide services here, where yachts moored in Marmaris can
easily reach shopping points and provide many equipment and repair services
they need for the yacht.
Netsel Marina offers a privileged atmosphere to its
guests with its luxury brand clothing stores, yachting equipment shops and
luxury restaurants and bars.