Activities

İçmeler, developing as a different tourism centre but very close by is a good alternative for those who benefit from the entertainment of Marmaris but prefer to spend a silent day and sleeping time. In spite of numerous new hotels, it is always a clean district with its abundant green and flowers, wide walking paths and good environmental order. The park at the entrance to the district looks like a botanic garden. The two sides of the brook splitting the town in the middle are colorful and live with the gift shops and handicraft sellers.

İçmeler has a wide selection of choices from the point of food, drinks and entertainment. Transportation between Marmaris and İçmeler is very frequent and buses work until late hours. Modern and traditional buildings are placed together in İçmeler. Tourism facilities in the village and facilities at the entrance of the canyon just behind the shore at a walking distance are for those who love nature and old village life.

CANYON

İçmeler Region offers great panorama with its canyons with the company of nature. You will experience the tough nature and feel the adrenalin deep inside your veins. With the company of the tour guides, this safe and adventurous canyon tour will give you unforgettable memories.

Amos was located in the Rhodian pereira in Caria on the Mediterranean coast. It was probably connected with Lindos which is supported by epigraphic finds from that city.Its connexion to the poleis of Rhodes is further attested by the use of the Doric dialect in the inscriptions found at the settlement.

Amos was in the 5th century incorporated in the Delian league together with the other Rhodian areas, and is noted in the Athenian tributes lists as belonging to the community of the kherronēsioi (“the people of the peninsula”). The Loryma peninsula is the most probable candidate for this peninsula; the other members of this community are unknown. At some point during this period, Amos and the other two members of the kherronēsioi formed an economic union in order to pay their tributes. The members of this synteleia must have incorporated the majority of the Loryma peninsula.

A short trip to the ruins is possible by car and minibuses as well as by the boats.

Dalyan is a town in Muğla Province located between the well-known districts of Marmaris and Fethiye on the south-west coast of Turkey. The town is an independent municipality, within the administrative district of Ortaca.

Dalyan achieved international fame in 1987 when developers wanted to build a luxury hotel on the nearby İztuzu Beach, a breeding ground for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle species.

Life in Dalyan revolves around the Dalyan Çayı River which flows past the town. The boats that ply up and down the river, navigating the maze of reeds, are the preferred means of transport to all the local sites.

Kızkumu is an area of 600 metre shallow water that divides this bay of Turkey into two and is part of Orhaniye District of the city Muğla in Turkey. According to the legend, a girl who wants to reach her lover fills her skirt with sand and start moving ahead in the sea by filling the sea with her sand. But she was drowned when she ran out of sand. Just at the beginning point of the shallow water area, there is a sculpture of this girl.

Sedir Island , also known as Cleopatra Island, is a small island in the Gulf of Gökova of southwestern Aegean Sea off the coast of Ula, part of Muğla Province of Turkey. It has one of the most special beaches in the world which is famous for its beach made from seashells. It is said that this organic sand was brought by ships from the Red Sea especially for Cleopatra. Each grain of sand is a perfect sphere, for this reason the beach is heavily protected by the government to prevent any sand being removed from the beach. According to the legend, Cleopatra and Antonius swimmed here and the sands have been brought by the ships from North Africa. It’s been said that this type of the sand can only be seen in Egypt.

Selale is located between Bayir and Turgut. On the 5th kilometer from Bayir to Turgut, you will see a sign “Selale”. After a 200 meters ride from the main road, you may arrive Selale. Selale is a Turkish name for “waterfall” but it is not a huge one like you imagine. There is a wide valley covered with forests, plants and flora. And the water flows through the plant covered valley from the height of 4 meters. The area is cold which is very exciting in the hot summer times. The water of the river is icy cold. You may swim in the small lake if you can.

There are small restaurants in the area. You may taste the local food or salmon fish. And it is possible to make a nature walk through the valley.

It is believed that Marmaris Castle was first built by the Ionians (1044 BC) and later on repaired during the era of the Alexander the Great. The Castle was rebuilt and widened by Suleyman the Magnificent during his campaign for the Greek island of Rhodes in 1522. Suleyman the Magnificent used the castle as a military base for his troops. During World War I, the castle was cannon fired by the French Fleet and had a huge damage. Till 1970s, the castle has been an accommodation area. There are 18 houses, a fountain and an arc inside the castle area. Finally, the castle was restored during the years 1980-1990 and became a museum in 1991. Marmaris Castle has seven indoor areas; two of them are organized as an archaeology lounge and one of them is organized as an ethnography lounge. Remaining areas are used as art galleries and storage.

Marmaris Castle has an outstanding landscape. Highly recommended for a daily trip and see the Marmaris panorama both during the day and night.

After dusk, crazy nights of Marmaris welcomes the holidaymakers. The intense nightlife and best nightlife and entertainment region in Marmaris with clubs and discos are centered in Marmaris Bar Street that is located by the Marmaris marina, 500 m. walking distance from central Marmaris. Nightlife in Marmaris Bar Street goes till 05.00 am.

Rhodes is an island in Greece, located in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 115,490 (2011 census), and also the island group’s historical capital. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within the Rhodes regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Rhodes. The city of Rhodes had 50,636 inhabitants in 2011. It is located northeast of Crete, southeast of Athens and just off the Anatolian coast of Turkey. Rhodes’ nickname is The island of the Knights.

For those of you who prefer to be beneath the waves, why not try scuba diving in Marmaris.

There are lessons available from qualified instructors on the beach at Marmaris, and you can spend a day building up to moving along the ocean bed at a depth of 5 meters.

Or if you prefer a more sedate way to enjoy the water, why not take one of the many cruises out of Marmaris.

The marina is packed with yachts offering relaxing trips along the coast to visit the spectacular coves and little islands, stopping on the way back on Paradise Island. There are plenty of watery activities to choose from on your holidays in Turkey.

There are some other assets Marmaris features besides tourism. One of these assets is pine honey…

Turkey ranks within the first five honey producing countries in the world and it is the top first country in pine honey production in the world.

92% of the world’s pine honey procurement is produced in the Aegean region in Turkey and 8% is produced in Greece. Mugla contributes to the pine honey production with 75% and Marmaris with 30%.

Osmaniye is one of the villages which is unable to get its share from tourism activities generating in Marmaris. Osmaniye is surrounded by pine trees all around and the pine honey production is highly intense in this village. In order to introduce pine honey as an international brand to tourism activities; ‘‘Marmaris Honey House’’ project has been launched with the support of Marmaris District Governorship Office and Osmaniye District Management Office following a remarkable committee meeting dated 2 March 2011.