Marmaris

Marmaris is one of the best resorts in Turkey for tourists who prefer a quiet family vacation. The British and Dutch are especially fond of Marmaris, as they understand a lot about quality holidays.

The resort is located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea near the Greek island of Rhodes, from where a ferry runs constantly to Marmaris. The city is located on a peninsula and surrounded by mountains, and it is protected from storms by an island from the sea, thanks to which large waves never reach the bay. All this, as well as the developed infrastructure, has led to the fact that up to 2 million tourists from all over the world come here every year, despite the fact that the population is only 35,000 people.

The resort is divided into 4 districts: Merkez, Siteler, Armutalan and Icmeler. Dolmushi taxis travel between the districts from morning until very late at night. Icmeler has a beautiful beach and thermal springs, this place is suitable for family tourists. Armutalan has more shops, bars, restaurants, nightclubs and budget hotels. Night life lovers usually go to the street of Bars, where there are many establishments that open at 23 and work until the morning. Admission is completely free, and some even offer a welcome cocktail.

Marmaris was known as early as the 11th century BC, when it was called Fiscos and was part of the zone of influence of the island of Rhodes, 5 centuries later the Persians came here, and in 334 BC after the conquests of Alexander the Great it again passed to Rhodes. In 395 it became part of the Byzantine Empire, in 1391 it was captured by the Turks and never released. In 1522, one of the main attractions, the Marmaris Fortress, was built. During the First World War, the fortress was almost completely destroyed, only by the end of the century it was restored and a museum was opened. The castle has a garden, a fountain, an ethnographic museum, cannons and cannonballs everywhere, and stunning views of the city, bay and surroundings open from the walls.

Marmaris is attractive because even in the hottest month, the temperature here does not rise above 35 °C, and you can swim in the sea from May to November. The resort is surrounded by national parks with lots of pine groves, so there is always clean air.