Marmaris β Yacht Marinas & the Turkish Riviera ποΈ
A resort town where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean: a working yacht marina below a hilltop Ottoman castle, pine-covered hills, and one of Turkey's liveliest waterfront strips. Hand-picked stays and must-book experiences β every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
π¨ Where to Stay
- Marti Resort Deluxe Hotel βββββ β Turkey's first resort hotel, established in 1967 and set on Δ°Γ§meler Bay's private Blue Flag beach, with three pools, a full spa and a genuinely family-forward feel between pine-covered hills and the sea.
- Marti Hemithea Hotel β romantic pick, adults only β a secluded adults-only retreat on the DatΓ§a peninsula's Orhaniye Bay, with sea-view rooms, a private yacht club and a genuinely tranquil setting far from the main strip.
- Green Nature Diamond Hotel β family-friendly, all-inclusive β a large private-beach resort in Marmaris centre with indoor and outdoor pools, a kids' club and nine bars, five minutes from the Atlantis and Aqua Dream water parks.
- Elegance Hotels International Marmaris βββββ β attainable pick β a private-beach hotel in the heart of Marmaris City Centre, genuinely good value for a 5-star, with two pools and a full spa a short walk from the water park.
- Bono Hotel Old Town β hidden gem β a small, individually decorated boutique right behind Marmaris Castle, genuinely peaceful despite being a minute's walk from Bar Street, with a leafy courtyard and a well-reviewed breakfast.
βοΈ Flights
- Flights to Dalaman (DLM) β direct flights from Manchester with Jet2, easyJet, SunExpress and TUI, around 4 hours 25, then roughly 45 minutes by road to Marmaris.
ποΈ Experiences
- Marmaris Castle and Archaeology Museum β a 16th-century Ottoman fortress at the highest point of the old town, its ramparts looking out over the harbour where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean, with an archaeology museum inside.
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