Marmaris
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Marmaris
Marmaris is a port town and tourist resort on the Mediterranean coast, located in Muğla Province, southwest Turkey, along the shoreline of the Turkish Riviera.
Marmaris' main source of income is tourism. Marmaris was a little died fishing village after a construction boom just a few decades ago in the 1980s.
Marmaris is probably the one of
the most popular yacht charter and sailing destination in Turkey.
Beautiful coastline, good fresh foods and delicious local wines, that could easily compete against many European vineyards.Nights out in Marmaris are guaranteed with full of fun, colorful, lively and. The summer is long and always sunny weather is virtually guaranteed between May and October.
In the vicinity of Marmaris there is another holiday place that is developing called İçmeler. İçmeler is very green, full of flowers, has good and clear walking trails and its beach is always very clean. Read More
Climate
Marmaris has aMediterranean climatecharacterised by a hot and humid summer and cool, rainy winter. Showers and rain are very unlikely between May and October. Summers are hot and humid, and temperatures can reach over 40°C sometimes during heatwaves in July and August. October is still warm and bright, though with...
Read MoreHistory
Although it is not certain when Marmaris was founded, in the 6th century BC the site was known as Physkos and considered part ofCaria. According to the historianHerodotus, there had been a castle on the site since 3000 BC. During the Hellenistic Age,Cariawas invaded byAlexander the Greatand the castle was...
Read MoreActivities & Sports
You can have adaily cruisetaking you around the turquoise coves, mountainous shoreline, ruins of ancient cities, and a cave (the only entrance of which is from the sea) surrounding Marmaris with a stop at the beach of leafyCennet Adası("Paradise Island"—actually a peninsula officially namedYıldız, however it does not have a
Read MorePlaces of interest
There are twomuseums in Marmaris. One of them is theMarmaris Castle & Museumlocated in the central Marmaris, at the harbor and the other one is thePrivate Museum of Ethnography and Archeology (Marmaris Halici Ahmet Urkay Museum)located 10 km. from central Marmaris. Both museums are well organized and worth a visit
Read MoreCar
It is 758 kilometers from Istanbul to Marmaris, Marmaris to Ankara 843 miles and 290 kilometers from Marmaris to Izmir. Between Marmaris Mugla approximately 54 kilometers (km) and can take up to about 1 hour by car. Denizli between Marmaris and approximately 183 kilometers (km) and takes about 45 minutes
Read MoreRoad
Shuttle bus service is provided by many of Marmaris in Turkey. Marmaris Bus Station where you want to come here can be found the local minibuses and taxis. Alternatively,Take the shuttle called “Havas”. Havas busses leave Dalaman Airport every 2-3 hours. They will take you till the offices of Turkish
Read MoreAir
You can get flights toDalaman, the nearest regional airport which is 100 KM away from Marmaris. Coach transfers are 1/2 hours. Airport is served by many operators such as thomsonfly, flythomascook, EasyJet and Turkish airline OnurAir. Transfers are easily arranged on-line and there are frequent bus connections which correspond to
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