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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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| | Available rental properties in Marmaris |
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| |  | | Narin Apart - Apartment M-2
Holiday apartments located at the center of Icmeler, an exceptionally attractive resort just 7km of Marmaris with a stunning mountain backdrop.
|  | | Narin Apart - Apartment M-1
Holiday apartments located at the center of Icmeler, an exceptionally attractive resort just 7km of Marmaris with a stunning mountain backdrop and wid
|  | | Narin Apart - Apartment M-3
Holiday apartments located at the center of Icmeler, an exceptionally attractive resort just 7km of Marmaris with a stunning mountain backdrop.
|  | | Narin Apart - Apartment M-4
Holiday apartments located at the center of Icmeler, an exceptionally attractive resort just 7km of Marmaris with a stunning mountain backdrop.
|  | | Narin Apart - Apartment M-5
Holiday apartments located at the center of Icmeler, an exceptionally attractive resort just 7km of Marmaris with a stunning mountain backdrop.
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