Turkish Marmaris.. is not just a jewel on the Aegean Sea

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Marmaris is one of the important Turkish tourist cities that overlooks the Mediterranean. It has about 28,000 residents, but in recent years it has become possible for this number to multiply exponentially during the tourist season, so prepare well to get An opportunity amidst this human tourist stream.

The city is located in the province of Muğla in southwestern Turkey, overlooking a beautiful bride on the Aegean Sea and a wonderful tourist attraction, in addition to tourism being a major source of income in it. The port is an icon and a main center for hundreds of cruises.

A gem among green nature and turquoise waters

Marmaris may have lost its historical architectural splendor, due to the chaos of the urban boom in the eighties of the last century, but it still maintains its pristine natural beauty surrounding it from all sides, as if it were an urban island amidst green mountains and blue waters.

The cheapest way to get around Marmaris and its natural surroundings is to use the minibuses known as " Dolmus ", with which you can move around to enjoy the resorts of Turok, Marmaris, Icmeler, Armutalan, etc. Taxis are also available on the meter or line fares (prices are negotiable).

Tourist activities

There is a lot for a tourist to do in a tourist city like Marmaris, crowded beaches, clubs, cafes, restaurants and plenty of shopping places with great deals and imitation brands.

Just as Marmaris has a bustling nightlife scene and one street is dedicated to music and dancing, there are also plenty of places for families.

An inexpensive cruise boat can be hired to take you around the bay and to nearby towns like Icmeler and Turok, with food and drinks provided, and there are two water parks as well.

Daily cruise boat excursions (20 passengers) Sail around turquoise coves, mountain beaches and ruins of ancient cities, travel to a cave that has a single entrance from the sea, with a stop at Cnet Adasi Beach or "Paradise Island" which is actually a peninsula whose official name is Yildiz , but there is no road connecting to the rest of the mainland.

How do I get there?

The city can be reached via Dalaman International Airport, which is the nearest, at a distance of approximately 100 km, or by land by renting a car or bus from Bodrum, which is 130 km away. As for Izmir , it is about 250 km away, and it can be reached from Rhodes by ferry.