Marmaris is a heavenly corner where you can see all shades of green and blue in twelve months of the year. The abundance of coves on the long coastline, being a natural harbor, being close to ancient cities, natural beauties, blue cruise facilities, modern marinas, the gulf allowing all kinds of water sports, starting from the five-star to the most modest pension, is a paradise town where all tourists can spend their holidays as they wish. Marmaris, known for its fishing, sponge fishing and pelargonium until a while ago, has become a major tourism center today.

Marmaris, which has the opportunity to open up to the outside world easily with Dalaman Airport and Rhodes Ferries in addition to land transportation, increases its importance due to its proximity to Fethiye road and its location on the Datça road. and maintenance can be done.

Its Mediterranean climate allows you to swim in the sea even in winter, while the dense and high mountains and pine forests surrounding it, Liquidamber Orientalis trees and broad-leaved plane trees form the green texture of Marmaris.

history
History BC. It is claimed that the first settlement in Marmaris, which goes back to the 3400s, started with the arrival of a tribe whose president was named Kar. The name KARIA was given to the region later, meaning the country of Kar. The fertility of the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts has made the region always attractive.

Thus, Marmaris has become a place where many civilizations have ruled over time. It is possible to see the traces of Karia, Rhodes and Island civilizations, Egypt, Asdur, Ionian, Doric, Persian, Macedonian, Syrian, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman civilizations on trips to the region. Pyhskos is the first name of the city.

Climate
In Marmaris, which is under the influence of the Mediterranean climate, summers are hot and dry, and winters are warm and rainy.

What to eat
Marmaris’s tarhana, ice cream and water are famous. Tarhana, which is cooked from cowpea and broth, is prepared for winter in summer.
Prepared by filling the meat with rice, sura is cooked in every house on the festival of sacrifice and in Hıdırellez.

What to Buy
It is possible to find various types of needle lace, which is the most developed among traditional women’s handicrafts, in Marmaris. Copper, woodwork decorative materials, jewelery and local clothes brought from other regions of our country are offered to tourists in the harbor and its surroundings, in the shops inside the castle and on the road to the castle. By the way, don’t forget to buy jam and honey from the region.

Transportation

Road: There is a possibility to reach by bus from almost every corner of Turkey from Marmaris. In addition, there are bus services to nearby regions such as Bodrum, Datça and Fethiye. The bus terminal is 2 km from the district center. away.

Bus Station Tel: (+ 90-252) 412 30 37

Airline: Dalaman Airport is 100 km from the district. away. Transportation is made between 7:30 – 22:00 by scheduled flights or airport shuttle vehicles. Bodrum – Milas airport (142km) is another alternative airport.

Dalaman Airport Tel: (+ 90-252) 792 52 91

Bodrum-Milas Airport Tel: (+ 90-252) 523 01 01