Tour of Marmaris, Turkey

Marmaris is a port city and tourist destination on the Mediterranean coast, located in southwest Turkey.

Marmaris' main source of income now is tourism. A construction boom in the 1980s saw the town expand dramatically with beach side hotels.

It is also a major centre for sailing, possessing two major and several smaller marinas. It is a popular wintering location for hundreds of cruising boaters. There are regular ferry services to the Greek island of Rhodes, and large cruise ships call at the port.

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The Beaches are exceptionally popular with sun worshipers as Marmaris has a Mediterranean Climate with extremely warm summers, showers and rain are very unlikely between May and October.

Summer temperatures can reach 42 °C (108 °F) sometimes in July and August. October is still warm and bright with spells of rain, some tourists prefer to visit at this time of year, especially in September, as the temperatures are not as hot.

Winters are very mild and frost occurrence is rare.

The New Town at Marmaris, as seen right, has many beach side hotels and water sports facilities.

The Old Town at Marmaris, as seen left, gives tourists an interesting place to explore.

The Old Town shows what life was like in this area before the influx of mass tourism.

Marmaris Castle is set in the Old Town.

The castle was rebuilt from scratch in 1522 by the Ottoman sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, when he had set out for his campaign on Rhodes, for which Marmaris served as a base.

Since 1979, renovation work has been continuing at the castle, in order to restore it back to original condition. Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, the castle was converted into a museum. There are seven galleries, of which the largest is being used as an exhibition hall and the courtyard is decorated with seasonal flowers.

Marmaris Castle gives excelent views across the bay, as seen right.

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Marmaris Castle also gives views across the marina.

The cruise ship is the Costa Atlantica, 960 feet long, 85,700 tons and as high as a 13 story hotel.

Marmaris has begun attracting many of the large cruise ships based in the Mediterranean.

Daily Boat Trips visit the marvelous bays and coves of Marmaris.

Some trip are from the morning till evening with lunch on the boat. They stop at many beautiful bays for a swim, sure to be an unforgettable and relaxing day.

There are many boat trips to choose from so best to pick a trip that suits you when you are there.

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Ferries run daily between Rhodes and Marmaris during the summer. For this trip, you have to book the day before and present your passport to the travel agency.

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Rhodes is a Greek island approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Turkey in eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population.

Historically, Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site. Today Rhodes is a popular tourist destination.

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Icmeler is a quieter resort situated about 5 miles southwest of Marmaris, 65 miles west of Dalaman Airport.

The town has developed rapidly over the last 15 years, accommodation and other tourist facilities mushrooming across the formerly sleepy fishermen's and sponge divers' village.

As a side to the increasing tourism, this village in the Turkish Riviera is seeing an increasing amount of watersports facilities, such as; scuba diving, waterskiing and many others.

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Oludeniz is a small resort situated about 37 miles southeast of Dalaman Airport, by the town of Fethiye.

Oludeniz remains one of the most photographed beaches on the Mediterranean. It has a secluded sandy bay at the mouth of Oludeniz, on a blue lagoon with the beach frequently rated among the top 5 beaches in the world by travelers and tourism journals alike.

The resort is also famous for its paragliding opportunities. It is regarded as one of the best places in the world to paraglide due to its unique panoramic views, and the Babadag Mountain's exceptional height.

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For more information on Marmaris, visit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmaris.