MARMARIS

Once a sleepy fishing village, Marmaris has grown into one of the largest resorts on the Aegean coast, if not Turkey. With the oldtown overlooking the harbour and yacht Marina the area has expanded to provide a wealth of Hotels, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs and shops. Marmaris is surrounded by Pine clad mountains, making for a very picturesque approach to the Bay. There are many beaches around the bay, and there are ancient cities and seaside villages close by for day trips. The yacht harbour is the biggest and newest in Turkey, and therefore the busiest charter port especially for trips along the Turquoise Coast.

In addition to the climate, beaches and facilities of the town, the transportation infrastructure is a definite plus for attracting visitors. It has easy connections to the nearby airport Dalaman, ferries to Rhodes, and on the road to Datca and Fethiye. The harbour has attracted private boats from around the world, with yacht maintenance and production in the workshops on the Yalanci Strait. With the climate being comfortable even in winter, and the nearby impressive mountains and pine forests, Marmaris is likely to remain a popular and practical holiday spot for a long time. Summers are extremely hot and dry, with daytime temperatures reaching up to 35 degrees, and winters are warm and wet, plunging to 5 degrees at night. The area is quite typical of a Mediterranean climate.