Marmaris is located in the southern side of Turkey, on the coast of the Aegean Sea, in the region where this sea meets the Mediterranean Sea, forming an aesthetic meeting place that appeals to tourism lovers in the world. Marmaris is considered the pearl of Turkey’s beaches, which is known as the Turkish Riviera because of its wonderfully beautiful beaches and landscapes with a mountainous background covered in pine trees. It also offers many enjoyable recreational activities that make it a tourist destination, including:
Swimming and surfing: Marmaris offers some of the best beaches in Turkey, and tourism is considered the first place on the Marmaris tourist program, as visitors can enjoy swimming and surfing in the wonderful waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Some of the main beaches in the city include Azores Beach, Cleopatra Beach, Blue Lagoon Beach, and many others.
Diving: Marmaris is considered one of the best destinations for diving enthusiasts in Turkey, as the city provides them with the opportunity to explore coral reefs and beautiful sea creatures in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, and visitors can obtain diving lessons at one of the city’s accredited schools.
Tourist boat trips: Marmaris offers tourist boat trips to enjoy the stunning natural scenery of the coast and neighboring islands, as visitors can enjoy watching the wonderful sunset and sunrise on board the boats.
Cycling: Marmaris is an ideal place for cycling, as the city offers beautiful mountain bike and off-road trails, and you can also enjoy the stunning landscape of the Mediterranean Sea, dense forests and beautiful farms.
The best tourist places in Marmaris:
Aqua Park Water City: It is one of the most famous tourist places in Marmaris, and it is also one of the places that most attracts thousands of tourists due to its distinctive location, as it provides wonderful views from the hilltops. It also provides many swimming pools that include towering and distinctive slides for you to have an experience. Wonderful and unforgettable.
Marmaris Castle: One of the most important and oldest tourist attractions in Turkey. It was built in 1044 AD. Tourists visit it to enjoy its beautiful architectural style and also enjoy viewing the city with a panoramic view that they have not seen before. Marmaris Castle is considered one of the best and most beautiful historical monuments in Marmaris.
Sedir Island: It is one of the most important tourist attractions in Marmaris. Some call it Cleopatra Island. Many tourists visit it to enjoy watching Cleopatra Beach, which has golden sand and contains many seashells. You can swim at Cleopatra Beach on Sudair Island, which enjoys the wonderful color of the coast with charming natural scenes, as well as beautiful umbrellas and free deck chairs.
The ancient Roman theater: located on the back of the island. This theatre, which is well preserved until today, hosted sporting events in the past, while today it is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions on the island.
Netsil Marina Mall: One of the most beautiful places in the tourist city of Marmaris to buy souvenirs. This place is characterized by its diversity and low prices, offering visitors the calm atmosphere and purchasing pleasure they are looking for. There are a number of elegant, high-quality stores that offer the most luxurious and finest international Turkish brands of Turkish fashion, shoes, bags, textiles and carpets, in addition to high-end Turkish restaurants.
Dalyan region: It is one of the most famous tourist places in Turkey, because it includes many wonderful natural and tourist attractions such as Turtle Beach, Old Kansas City and others, and one of the most distinctive features of this region is its mud baths. Dalyan is distinguished by its location on many natural areas, such as Iztuzu Beach, in addition to a number of historical tourist places, and of course the city has other tourist attractions such as restaurants and entertainment places.
Atlantis Water Park: Atlantis Marmaris Park is considered one of the largest and best game centers for water sports, which is visited by thousands of tourists continuously, especially in the summer, from inside and outside Turkey. This is due to the amount of fun and wonderful activities that the park provides compared to other parks in the city of Marmaris. • Marmaris Bazaar Market: Marmaris Bazaar is one of the most beautiful tourist places in Marmaris, which offers its visitors everything they might need from traditional Turkish goods in addition to modern goods.