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As regular visitors to Turkey, Marmaris and Icmeler we consider every day we spend there to be precious! Having been on many trips the best and way above the rest is the famous FINDING NEMO BOAT 00905365537365, No loud music, friendly and helpful crew, child friendly, WONDERFUL food and fun The boys do FISHING on the trip and we Girlz watch and sunbathe - the TRIP is very reasonably priced for the full day day with gorgeous lunch included - they also do 3 hours fishing trips FOR 50YTL! They go to all the usual sightseeing places and can get a private bay for lunch - why follow the crowd on the booze cruises! If you want a good trip ALWAYS BOOK TRIPS DIRECTLY as agents take HUGE comissions and send you on the cheapest low quality trips as we found out TO OUR COST! = AWFUL = so be independent and go book - have a great day ON THE FINDING NEMO BOAT. They can be found on the harbour in Marmaris the first trip boat after the 2 fishermen pulling in their nets statue, or texted or emailed on findingnemoboat@yahoo.com BOOK WELL AHEAD as they are often booked up to 9 days ahead in summer! DONT MISS THIS TRIP it will be the best of your holiday and the FOOD = Chef captain Nemo was Head Turkish chef at the Hilton and a chef on the top class gulets for years! His food is amazing!
The beach clubs are great
I love Turkey. You're made to feel so welcome, the people are friendly and helpful and nothing is too much for them to help make you feel happy.
Marmaris is full of fun. Life can be as quiet or noisy as you want it. If you like to shop, you ve got to spend a full night or day at the bazaar shopping. I'd say nights are a bit cooler. Marmaris market is on once a week but we would go early in the morning as it's covered and gets very stuffy mid-day.
There's something for everyone, no matter what age. Sit at a little cafe at the side of the bizaar and watch the world go by.
Boat trips are a great, fun way to relax. They cost £10 per adult (including food and drink).
The beach clubs are fab and the outdoor swimming park on Marmaris beach isgood value.
Gumbet is more for the younger holidaymakers and has fun night life. Gumbet hill is a wonderful place if you like to walk - it has the best views around.
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You'll get the bug
I have only been to Marmaris twice and I loved it each time. Trust me once you go you'll get the bug to go back.
The best thing about Marmaris for me has to be the nightlife, it is so lively and great, everyone gets up and dances and you don't feel out of place.
If you are going try Apache Bar and the seaside - they're the best.
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A cheap and cheerful holiday
I loved Marmaris. Although the accommodation was pretty bad, we had got it at a bargain price and everything else was so cheap so we didn't really mind.
The market was brilliant. Everything so cheap and the stall holders were great craic. All the locals were lovely, really friendly.
The only bad thing was the length of travelling time. The plane journey was 4.5 hours and then it was a couple of hours on the coach. We left Belfast at 9.30pm so it was a really long day.
We have decided that next time we go it will be for two weeks.
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This is the place to go
I went to Marmaris twice in three months. It is one of the best holidays that I have been on and I am looking forward to going again.
The best thing about Marmaris is the people, they are very friendly.
Also I love the nightlife very much and I love the fact that it is so cheap. If anybody is looking to go on holiday this year this the place to go.
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Recommend the scuba diving
I have been to this location twice now and enjoyed it very much. I can recommend the scuba diving and the jeep safari not to mention the fantastic nightlife.
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Lots to do
What a wonderful place, things to do, places to go - I could go on forever.
Things to be aware of are tour operator trips which are very expensive - speak to the locals, haggle with them you will save pounds.
As a 63-year old single traveller I find booking a flight-only with transfer does away with the single supplement. This will be my eleventh week in four years.
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Home from home
What can I say. I first went there eight years ago for a holiday, loved it so much and kept going back.
There is everything for all ages, and a beautiful marina where you can eat mouth-watering fish. It has many restaurants, bars and nice beaches and is easy to get around.
The Turkish people are so lovely and before you leave, you will have made many friends.
You must go. I'm sure you'll go back. It's like my second home.Give it a try.
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Great for young people and families
Me and my friend Rebecca have been a few times to Marmaris. It's great for either young people or families alike.
We made quite a few Turkish friends whom we have kept in touch with. The nightlife is excellent, the food is cheap and varied to suit everyone - we are vegetarian and they will make something specially for you if there's nothing in their menu.
Shopping for clothes/textiles is good, but you get hassled constantly and have to bargain your price so if you can deal with that you can get good bargains.
The beach is not brilliant, but the pool is always enough for us.
There are loads of trips to take, the Turkish bath is highly recommended and scuba diving.
Our apartments were very basic, but clean and more than adequate for our needs. We highly recommend the resort to anyone.
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Go there time and time again
I chose Marmaris as a holiday destination three years ago because it was within my price range.
I had reservations as many people told me it was a dirty place and that the Turkish people were not very friendly and more than a little pushy.
To say I was surprised would be an understatement. The place is spotless and the people are wonderful.
Marmaris beach leaves a lot to be desired although the watersports are very good. But there are swimming pools in most hotels and the owners are only too glad for you to use their facilities, especially if you buy a drink from them.
There are so many things to do in Marmaris itself and there is a lot of history in the old town with its castle perched on top of the hill looking out to the sea.
There are also many trips out of the town to see sights more beautiful than anywhere else in the world.
Those people who warned me of Turkey were obviously the ones who had never been because everyone I have met since travelling there goes time and again.
In fact the next time I go, in September, will be the seventh time in three years.
Go on, enjoy yourself, book Turkey.
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Full marks
We found the people extremely friendly and Marmaris to be a lively resort that caters for all ages and types of holidaymakers.
We visited Izmir and went to Rhodes by hydrofoil.
My wife is a vegan and had no problems getting fed unlike most other places we have visited. All in all 10 out of 10.
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Feel like you have come home
I go to Marmaris at least twice a year. I just love Turkey the people are so friendly you just feel like you have just come home.
Turkey is so good I could live there. The weather is beautiful, the scenery is just breathtaking. Just go you will love it.
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An annual visitor
I have been going to Marmaris every year for the last six years. It is so friendly and lively.
You can get cheap bed and breakfast from around £4 each a night on the beach front.
Oh a word of warning if you order a half a lager it costs the same as a pint, so worth remembering !
I am going again in September so two visits this year
Enjoy Marmaris.
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Nothing to compare
We have just come back from our 7th holiday in the same place,Calis beach which is near Fethiye, about 20 miles from Marmaris.
It is the best holiday place in the world and we just can't wait to get back there! The only new faces you see there are people who have been badgered to try it by friends like us who consider it their second home.
We are intending to buy a holiday home there within two years. The people are so lovely, they treat us as best friends and everyone remembers us even if we have never been in their bar or restaurant.
There is just nothing to compare with sitting in a sea-front restaurant with a beer or cocktail and watching the sun go down. I also love the mountains which surround the resort - the scenery is just stunning.
So if you want a brilliant holiday in a place you will go back to time
after time - go to Calis.
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| | | Cheap and charming |  | Why go on holiday to Marmaris?
This is one of the cheapest destinations in the Mediterranean. Marmaris used to be a sleepy fishing village but these days the town's resident population of 18,000 swells to 150,000 in summer.
Holidaymakers and daytrippers arrive in droves in search of shopping, cheap nights out and sunshine.
How much does it cost?
Expect to pay from about £280 for one week's bed and breakfast accommodation. Flights only from the UK can be obtained for approximately £220 return in July, while a cheapish room can be found for about £12.
When should I go?
Turkey gets blisteringly hot in July and August, with daytime temperatures regularly reaching higher than 95F (35C). May and September are more comfortable.
Winters are generally wet and cool, although days of clear blue sky are not uncommon. Yachties should take note that the Marmaris Yacht festival takes place in May.
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| | | Go, go gulet |  | What should I do when I'm there?
Boat trips are popular. Day excursions to Dalyan, Kaunos and Rhodes and trips along the waterfront and the harbour, with its beaches and islands, are a great way to see the area.
You can also take longer trips to Datca and Knidos along the hilly peninsula to the west of Marmaris. If you're feeling adventurous you can charter a gulet - a traditional Turkish wooden yacht - and explore the secluded coves along the beautiful coast.
Anything for landlubbers?
Take a Turkish bath. A new Ottoman bath for tourists has opened - Datca Caddesi - which boasts a sauna and an alarmingly cold "shock" pool.
It's open from 8am to 11pm and charges about £10 for a bath, assisted wash, massage and drink afterwards. The bath is mixed and all the masseurs are male. The older hammam in the harbour is still open daily and is slightly cheaper.
How about under water?
There are several places in Marmaris where you can learn to dive. Depending on the time of year, short courses cost between roughly £20 and £50.
Look for the Marmaris Diving Centre moored on a boat near the Tourism Information Office - there are also several others nearby.
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| | | On the quiet, it's lively | | Where's good for nightlife?
Marmaris has come full circle from its origins as a quiet fishing village, now boasting a lively nightclub scene.
Haci Mustafa Sokak (aka Bar Street) is home to scores of bar-discos that stay open till dawn. Those on the eastern side of the street have terraces overlooking the harbour.
Havana Dance Bar is great for Caribbean dance music, while The Back Street plays Western music and attracts a young crowd.
If you're after something more traditionally Turkish, head for Ezgi Bar in the yacht harbour, where you'll be able to enjoy live Turkish music every night.
What's the food like?
Turkish cuisine is at the heart of Mediterranean cooking. The ingredients are often simple but of high quality and usually fresh. Try dolmas (stuffed vine leaves), fresh fish and seafood, local varieties of bread and fresh fruit and veg.
What should I buy?
The main pedestrianised, covered shopping area is called Carsi and is inland from the harbourside plaza.
If you're looking for locally-produced honey, visit Nur-Bal, 51 Sokak 9-C, or Hobim 51 Sokak 8-D, which also sells Turkish delight and other traditional Turkish sweets.
Other popular souvenirs include onyx, leather clothing and accessories, carpets, jewellery and crafts, meerschaum pipes, sandals and beachwear.
What is there for children to do?
Kids are fascinated by the free-roaming peacocks and tortoises in the gardens of the Marmaris Kale Muzesi (Fortress Museum) behind the tourist office.
Many hotels have special entertainment and sports programmes for kids; check with your travel agent.
Tourist office
Turkish Tourist Office, 170-173 Piccadilly, London, W1V 9DD. Tel. 020 7629 7771.
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| | Fact File : Marmaris |
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| | | Marmaris | | Did you know?
Lord Nelson organised his fleet for his attack on the French in Marmaris in 1798.
Language
Turkish
Visas
UK nationals may enter Turkey after obtaining a multiple-entry sticker visa at the border or airport. You don't need to apply in advance, at time of writing, it costs £10 to pay for it.
Getting there
Fly directly to either Istanbul or Dalaman from the UK.
Flying time from London
Four hours
Getting around
Dolmuses - Turkish mini-buses - are cheap and run frequently around the Bay of Marmaris. Car, bike and motorbike hire also available.
Currency
Turkish lira - TL
Costs
Rough prices: bottle of beer £1; moderate restaurant meal £10; 24-exposure camera film £2.50; four-mile taxi ride £6.15.
Weather
Turkey gets blisteringly hot in July and August, with daytime temperatures regularly above 35C (95F). May and September are more comfortable. Winters are generally wet and cool, although days of clear blue sky are not uncommon. Temperatures in January and February range from 15-21C (59-69F).
Time difference
Two hours ahead of GMT.
International dialling code from the UK
00 90 252
Voltage
220V; plugs are two-pronged. Take an adapter for UK appliances.
Opening hours
Banks open from 8.30am-noon and from 1.30pm-5pm Monday to Friday. Shops open from 9am-noon and 2pm-7pm Monday to Saturday.
Health - Before you go
No jabs are required legally, but you may want to consider the following as a precaution: polio, hepatitis A and B, typhoid. Make sure you have health insurance.
Health - When you are there
Don't drink tap water and take the usual precautions in the sun.
Warnings
Women should dress modestly - keep torso, legs and upper arms covered to avoid attracting unwanted attention.
Emergency
The emergency number is 155. The British Consulate is in the Yesil Marmaris Travel Agency and Yacht Management building at Barbaros Caddesi 249, No 118 Marina, 48700 Marmaris (Tel: 252 412 6486).
Customs
Unrelated men and women must not sit next to each other on public transport. Shaking your head from side to side means 'I don't understand'.
Pets
Animals can be taken into Turkey with the correct paperwork but would have to go into quarantine on their return to the UK.
Tipping
Tipping is not necessary in the cheapest restaurants. In more upmarket eateries a 10-15% charge is normally added to your bill, but this goes to the owner so most people choose to leave another 5% for the waiting staff. In taxis, just round up the metered fare.
Tourist office
170-173 Piccadilly, London, W1V 9DD. Tel:020 7629 7771.
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