Marmaris Holidays

Marmaris is a large resort with a lively reputation. It is a well-established tourist centre with all the services and amenities needed for and enjoyable break in the sun. Located in an area of great natural beauty, Marmaris holidays can be as active or as laid back as you wish. You can fill your days with a variety of activities or simply lie back and enjoy the heat of the sun. The choice is yours.

The Atlantis Water Park appeals to all as there are exciting rides for every age group. A popular excursion is to take a trip in a gulet, a traditional wooden ship, to visit islands off the coast.

Hotels and self-catering apartments provide high quality accommodation that caters for most budgets. Standard of service are good and ensure your stay is a pleasant one. Restaurants are numerous and provide for even the most conservative of British palates. There's everything from fast food to international cuisine. You can even enjoy your Friday night curry.

Marmaris has an abundance of shops and market stalls where you can find gifts and souvenirs. Better bargains are to be found if you use pounds are euros. Most items are priced in these currencies.

The area around Marmaris has many interesting archaeological sites. Bodrum is worth visiting with its medieval castle.

A Marmaris holiday, with its essential ingredients of sun, sand and sea, its lively nightlife and its plethora of recreational facilities is a popular choice for thousands of British tourists.

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Why Go To Marmaris?

Marmaris holidays offer a guarantee of summer sun, a sand and shingle beach and warm, clear Mediterranean waters. There is good provision of water sports, a vibrant town centre with great restaurants and shops and a very lively nightlife. Marmaris holidays are an ideal choice for those seeking fun-filled days and party nights.

Who Is Marmaris Popular With?

Marmaris holidays have wide appeal, attracting groups of young adults, couples of all ages and families, particularly those with older children. There are sporting activities to satisfy the more energetic visitor, shops and markets for those who enjoy a little retail therapy, and lively clubs and discos for those who like to party through the night.

When To Go To Marmaris

Marmaris holidays can be taken from April to the end of October, with temperatures rising to the high thirties in peak season. Those on a cultural tour may prefer early and late season when the heat of the sun is less ferocious. The mild winter weather attracts walkers and cyclists.

Marmaris Nightlife

Marmaris nightlife is lively with bars and pubs, discos and clubs all competing for your custom, their neon lights flashing and their music pumping. Here, the party atmosphere lasts from dusk to dawn. Away from the resort centre there are many relaxed venues where you can enjoy a meal and a drink in the company of friends.

Marmaris Shopping

Marmaris shopping will satisfy all but the most avaricious of shoppers as there are plenty of boutiques and specialist stores. The covered market and the weekly Sunday market are both very popular with tourist who can practice haggling over their Marmaris holiday bargains. Popular purchases include leather goods, followed closely by carpets, jewellery, silk and pottery. Prices are very rarely in the local currency, lira. Everyone wants foreign currency, even taxi drivers and stall holders.

Marmaris Eating

Marmaris restaurants may well overwhelm you with choice. Whatever you fancy, be it local fare, fast food, pub grub, a Chinese or an Indian, the eateries of Marmaris will provide. If you are new to the flavour of Turkey, order meze, the equivalent of the Spanish tapas and you will be served a variety of bite-sized morsels where you can savour the delights of the combination of Mediterranean, Central Asian and Middle Eastern flavours. Lamb and beef are the most popular meats, often accompanied with rice or couscous. Vegetables play an important part in the diet. Local wines are pleasing to the palate as well as the pocket.