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25 Best Things to Do in Marmaris, Chosen by a Local
Friends who visit always ask me for “the list”. Over nine years of living here, that list has grown, shrunk...
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What Should We Cook Tonight? Making Dinner Easier to Decide
By late afternoon, deciding what to cook can feel harder than cooking itself. You open the refrigerator, notice the same...
Travel Tips
When to Visit Marmaris: A Local’s Month-by-Month Guide to Weather, Crowds and Prices
Ask me the best month to come and I will answer with a question: what do you want from the...
Destinations
Cleopatra Island (Sedir) Day Trip from Marmaris: The Complete Guide
Step off the boat onto Cleopatra Beach and the first thing you notice is the sand. It is not the...
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Marmaris Boat Trips: How to Choose the Right Tour (and What It Really Costs)
Walk along the harbour any morning between May and October and you will see dozens of boats lined up, each...
Things to Do
Marmaris Semi-Submarine and Glass-Bottom Boat: Is It Worth It?
Down a narrow staircase in the hull of the boat, the noise of the deck fades and you find yourself...
Things to Do
Marmaris Sunset Cruise: Sailing Yacht vs Party Boat
Around an hour before sunset, the light in Marmaris Bay changes. The pine-covered hills turn deep green, then bronze; the...
Things to Do
Atlantis Waterpark Marmaris: Tickets, Slides and Tips
Halfway along the long beach between Marmaris and İçmeler, a tangle of coloured tubes rises above the palm trees. This...
Things to Do
Water Sports in Marmaris: Parasailing, Jet Ski and More
On a summer afternoon, the seafront between Marmaris and İçmeler turns into an open-air adventure park. Speedboats tow shrieking groups...
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Scuba Diving in Marmaris: Beginner Dives, Sites and Prices
The first breath through a regulator always sounds too loud. Then the instructor gives the “OK” sign, the surface closes...
25 Best Things to Do in Marmaris, Chosen by a Local
Friends who visit always ask me for "the list". Over nine years of living here, that list has grown, shrunk and been rewritten more times...
Things to Do
25 Best Things to Do in Marmaris, Chosen by a Local
What Should We Cook Tonight? Making Dinner Easier to Decide
When to Visit Marmaris: A Local’s Month-by-Month Guide to Weather, Crowds and Prices
Cleopatra Island (Sedir) Day Trip from Marmaris: The Complete Guide
Marmaris Boat Trips: How to Choose the Right Tour (and What It Really Costs)
Down a narrow staircase in the hull of the boat, the noise of the deck...
On a summer afternoon, the seafront between Marmaris and İçmeler turns into an open-air adventure...
Somewhere in the hills behind Marmaris, a convoy of open-topped jeeps pulls up beside a...
Walk along the seafront on any summer evening and you will pass a dozen boards...
Halfway along the long beach between Marmaris and İçmeler, a tangle of coloured tubes rises...
Walk along the harbour any morning between May and October and you will see dozens...
You lie on a warm marble slab under a domed ceiling, steam curling in the...
The engines start, the guide raises a hand, and a line of vehicles rolls off...
Marmaris Grand Bazaar and Thursday Market: A Local’s Shopping Guide
Two places, two completely different experiences. The Grand Bazaar is where visitors go: a covered maze of shops below the castle selling towels, lamps, leather...
Ancient Cities
The Carian Rock Tombs of Kaunos: A Day Trip Guide from Marmaris
12 Best Beaches in and Around Marmaris, and How to Reach Them
Scuba Diving in Marmaris: Beginner Dives, Sites and Prices
Cleopatra Island (Sedir) Day Trip from Marmaris: The Complete Guide
How Much Does a Marmaris Holiday Cost? 2026 Prices for Food, Drinks and Transport
25 Best Things to Do in Marmaris, Chosen by a Local
Friends who visit always ask me for “the list”. Over nine years of living here, that list has grown, shrunk...
Marmaris Boat Trips: How to Choose the Right Tour (and What It Really Costs)
Walk along the harbour any morning between May and October and you will see dozens of boats lined up, each...
Marmaris Semi-Submarine and Glass-Bottom Boat: Is It Worth It?
Down a narrow staircase in the hull of the boat, the noise of the deck fades and you find yourself...
Marmaris Sunset Cruise: Sailing Yacht vs Party Boat
Around an hour before sunset, the light in Marmaris Bay changes. The pine-covered hills turn deep green, then bronze; the...
Cleopatra Island (Sedir) Day Trip from Marmaris: The Complete Guide
Step off the boat onto Cleopatra Beach and the first thing you notice is the...
The Bozburun Peninsula: A Local’s Guide to Selimiye, Bozburun and Söğüt
Twenty minutes south of Marmaris, the big hotels disappear. The road climbs into pine forest,...
The Atatürk Statue in Marmaris: History, Location and Visitor Tips
Every evening, the square on the seafront fills up: families with ice creams, couples walking...
Marmaris Grand Bazaar and Thursday Market: A Local’s Shopping Guide
Two places, two completely different experiences. The Grand Bazaar is where visitors go: a covered...
Around an hour before sunset, the light in Marmaris Bay changes. The pine-covered hills turn...
"Is it expensive?" is the question I am asked most often by friends planning a...
Friends who visit always ask me for "the list". Over nine years of living here,...
There is no airport in town, and that surprises a lot of first-time visitors. Almost...
Twenty minutes south of Marmaris, the big hotels disappear. The road climbs into pine forest,...
Every evening, the square on the seafront fills up: families with ice creams, couples walking...
From the top of the hill, the view stretches over two bays: Turunç on one...
People often arrive expecting one long stretch of golden sand. What they find is better:...
Every summer I watch the same small mistakes repeat themselves. A couple pays twice what...
Behind the waterfront restaurants of Selimiye, where fishing boats bob a few metres from the...
Walk along the seafront on any summer evening and you will pass a dozen boards...
On a clear day, the outline of Rhodes is visible from the tip of the...
The best meals here rarely come from a single famous dish. They come from a...
The engines start, the guide raises a hand, and a line of vehicles rolls off...
The first breath through a regulator always sounds too loud. Then the instructor gives the...
On a summer afternoon, the seafront between Marmaris and İçmeler turns into an open-air adventure...
25 Best Things to Do in Marmaris, Chosen by a Local
Friends who visit always ask me for “the list”. Over nine years of living here, that list has grown, shrunk and been rewritten more times than I can count, because...
What Should We Cook Tonight? Making Dinner Easier to Decide
By late afternoon, deciding what to cook can feel harder than cooking itself. You open the refrigerator, notice the same ingredients, and close it without a plan. The problem is...
When to Visit Marmaris: A Local’s Month-by-Month Guide to Weather, Crowds and Prices
Ask me the best month to come and I will answer with a question: what do you want from the trip? If it is warm sea and long swims, the...
Cleopatra Island (Sedir) Day Trip from Marmaris: The Complete Guide
Step off the boat onto Cleopatra Beach and the first thing you notice is the sand. It is not the coarse, grey-brown sand of most Aegean beaches but fine, pale...
Marmaris Boat Trips: How to Choose the Right Tour (and What It Really Costs)
Walk along the harbour any morning between May and October and you will see dozens of boats lined up, each with a board promising “the best coves”, “unlimited drinks” or...
Marmaris Semi-Submarine and Glass-Bottom Boat: Is It Worth It?
Down a narrow staircase in the hull of the boat, the noise of the deck fades and you find yourself in a long, cool room lined with windows below the...
Marmaris Sunset Cruise: Sailing Yacht vs Party Boat
Around an hour before sunset, the light in Marmaris Bay changes. The pine-covered hills turn deep green, then bronze; the castle on its little hill catches the last sun; and...
Atlantis Waterpark Marmaris: Tickets, Slides and Tips
Halfway along the long beach between Marmaris and İçmeler, a tangle of coloured tubes rises above the palm trees. This is Atlantis, the resort’s waterpark, and what sets it apart...
Water Sports in Marmaris: Parasailing, Jet Ski and More
On a summer afternoon, the seafront between Marmaris and İçmeler turns into an open-air adventure park. Speedboats tow shrieking groups on banana boats, a jet ski carves white arcs across...