Marmaris

Marmaris Turkey

Marmaris is as classy as the southern coastal towns get. This is where Those of us with 40m floating sports cars like to keep them in the winter and the amount of money that comes into this town in the season has enabled it to develop with a degree of restraint and taste that has made it the envy of the wannabee marina towns from Izmir to Antalya.

It can be a real eye opener to wander around the ‘big’ marina of an evening, lubricated with a couple of beers, and watch the other half at play.
For most of us though, Marmaris supplies some great restaurants, good shopping, a variety of nightlife and proximity to some good beaches. It’s also a favourite departure point for Mavi Yol (the blue road) cruises of the undeniably gorgeous Aegean and Mediterranean coasts.

Marmaris is also somewhere you have to go through to get to Datca, ah, Datca. You’ll have to hurry to see it before it disappears but more on that below. If you’re already in Turkey Marmaris is well served by the ever dependable inter city bus network and can also be reached by the little coast buses that will bring you in.

There are some spectacular views from the roads in this part of Turkey and it’s probably worth taking a car for the day and spinning up and down for a while, something with no roof is more fun, if slightly expensive, and you can always pretend that you live here.

Marmaris is as classy as the southern coastal towns get. This is where Those of us with 40m floating sports cars like to keep them in the winter and the amount of money that comes into this town in the season has enabled it to develop with a degree of restraint and taste that has made it the envy of the wannabee marina towns from Izmir to Antalya. It can be a real eye opener to wander around the ‘big’ marina of an evening, lubricated with a couple of beers, and watch the other half at play.

For most of us though, Marmaris supplies some great restaurants, good shopping, a variety of nightlife and proximity to some good beaches. It’s also a favourite departure point for Mavi Yol (the blue road) cruises of the undeniably gorgeous Aegean and Mediterranean coasts.
Marmaris is also somewhere you have to go through to get to Datca, ah, Datca. You’ll have to hurry to see it before it disappears but more on that below. If you’re already in Turkey Marmaris is well served by the ever dependable inter city bus network and can also be reached by the little coast buses that will bring you in.

There are some spectacular views from the roads in this part of Turkey and it’s probably worth taking a car for the day and spinning up and down for a while, something with no roof is more fun, if slightly expensive, and you can always pretend that you live here.

The ‘Turkish Riviera’ has long been one of the most sought after destination amongst summers sun seekers, this is why when you are looking for the perfect holiday Marmaris is a great option. The beach offers you all the time in the world to enjoy all the sun you want, whilst the surrounding countryside helps you soak up the serenity and bliss of the popular coastal resort.