One of the most important tourism points of our country is Marmaris. Located between Turkiye Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, Marmaris is the second most populous city of Muğla. Marmaris is in a perfect location with Fethiye on the right, Datça on the left, Rhodes and Simi Island opposite. Marmaris stands out with its bays where you can find every shade of blue and its forests covered with lush pine trees. Thanks to its long coastline with virgin coves, it is a holiday resort that hosts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year, where the world’s longest natural harbor, marinas, ancient cities and all kinds of social life are experienced.
PLACES TO VISIT AND BEACHES IN MARMARIS
Cedar Island, Cleopatra Beach and the Ancient City of Kedrai. The biggest feature of this island, located 15 km from Marmaris, is that its sand is white. As well as from the beaches you can see such an important historical place as the Ancient City of Kedrai, which dates back to the centuries. There are a theater, an inn, a cistern and a church in the ancient city of Kedrai. You can go to this island, which is said to get its name from cedar trees, by boats, as well as by the Çamlı Village dolmus, which departs from the center of Marmaris.
Icmeler Beach: This beach, which is very close to the center of Marmaris, is the most preferred beach by the guests who stay because of its close location. Access to this beach from the center is very easy thanks to the frequent minibus services that depart every 5 minutes. Apart from swimming and sunbathing on this beach, you can also do the following activities; -Boat tour
-Canoe tour
-Parasailing (Parasailing)
-Banana boat (banana boat) is a very fun activity, it should be done.
-Sea Ringo
There are many facilities for eating and drinking in İçmeler. In general, Mediterranean and Aegean cuisine is dominant. It usually offers good tastes for those who love olive oil. You should also try the handmade ice creams.
Accommodation in İçmeler is provided by many large and small hotels, pensions and villas. If you wish, you can set up a tent at the İçmeler Campground and İçmeler Finance Camp in the town. Entrance to İçmeler Beach is free, if you want to rent sunbeds and umbrellas, you have to pay a fee.
Turunç Public Beach: Turuç Public Beach, located in Turunç town on the Bozburun Peninsula of Marmaris, is one of the reasons for preference due to its magnificent nature and the blue flag of the beach. It takes 20 kilometers to reach this beach. If you wish, you can reach this beach by boats departing from İçmeler. The beauties that this beach will offer you are trekking in pine forests, swimming in the clean blue flag sea, and seeing natural and historical beauties. You should definitely take a snorkel with you while swimming on this beach. Because you can see hundreds of fish under the clear water, you can also see the historical caves under the sea. There are many small cafes, restaurants and bars in Turunc, although not many. This place is very suitable for those who want to have a quiet and quiet dinner. When Marmaris is mentioned, active nightlife and entertainment venues come to mind. But Turunç Town promises you a rather quiet night. In the places here, fish and olive oil foods are usually served as a meal due to the location and nature of the town. You should definitely try these dishes and appetizers using olive oil made from olives grown in the region. You can also visit the ancient city of Amos in the town of Turunç for our history-loving guests. There are many facilities in the town as accommodation. For those looking for a halal-friendly vacation, there are a few businesses in the area. There are also sheltered villas for those who want to have an Islamic holiday.
Orhaniye and Kızkumu Beach: Another famous holiday resort of Marmaris is Orhaniye. Orhaniye is a cute holiday place with green pine tree forests and many beautiful beaches. Orhaniye is located 30 kilometers from the center of Marmaris. Orhaniye is also an important yacht and boat anchorage in Hisarönü Bay. The most famous and well-known place of Orhaniye is Kızkumu Beach.
Kızkumu Beach, Orhaniye’s most famous and well-known beach is undoubtedly Kızkumu Beach. The reason is that you see people walking through the middle of the water. This shallow area, which goes almost to the middle of the bay, is the most important factor that attracts holidaymakers here. This sheep even has a story. Once, the daughter of a king goes towards this cove while fleeing from the pirates. According to the rumor, he dies by drowning while he is moving forward by filling the sea with the sand on his skirt because he could not swim. And again, according to rumors, after that day it was called Kızkumu. Apart from swimming, you can also do water sports at Kızkumu Beach. Martı Marine stands out as the most important yacht center of Orhaniye. With a capacity of approximately 400 boats, it offers the opportunity to moor the guests who come here.
Chimney Cave: Chimney Cave is on Turunc Island in Marmaris. The distance from the city center is about 20 kilometers. After coming to Turunç Island first, they can come up to the Chimney Cave by individual vehicles. The Chimney Cave, which is one of the most important and well-known diving spots in the world for sea sports and divers, got its name from here because it is entered from a depth of 14 meters and exited from a depth of 4 meters and the cave resembles a fireplace. It is known as one of the most important diving spots for many divers from Turkiye and the world. It also offers an excellent environment for underwater photographers. The cave, which hosts a fairy-tale world with its thousands of fish species, allows photographers to press their shutters abundantly.
Marmaris Bar Street: Developing as entertainment and nightlife, Marmaris has places where everyone can have fun, suitable for all tastes. Marmaris Bar Street, where these are listed, has become an entertainment center where the biggest and most famous discos, bars, cafes and places where you can listen to live music are listed. And the fun continues until the first light of the morning. If you are very fond of night life, do not forget to visit Marmaris bars street.
Turgut Waterfall: Turgut Waterfall is located in the town of Orhaniye and is only 25 kilometers from Marmaris. Turgut Waterfall, among endemic plant species, has icy water pouring from the high hill, white waters, as well as walking paths surrounded by pine, plane and oak trees. It is very popular especially in summer months with its picnic areas and viewing terraces where you can have a picnic accompanied by fascinating waterfall views.
