Marmaris Guidebook

Marmaris is preparing to welcome over 100 boats, mainly from Turkey, Russia, Germany and Greece, for Marmaris Race Week between 25-31 October . Nearly 1000 sailors will compete in and around the Marmaris Bay.

During the week, which will be organised by the Marmaris Internetional Yacht Club, or MIYC,  there will be various activities other than just races, such as parties and cocktails. The “best dressed team party” will be the most colourful event among the eveining activities.

Yalcin Cetin, head of the MIYC said that they have been organising the races for 19 years and aimed to contribute to yacht tourism in the area. Cetin invited all yachties to Marmaris for both the races and festivities; “We are sure that our prize giving ceremonies and parties will attract you as well as the exciting races.”

Sitting in the morning traffic on your way to work, running late again , your stress level rising like the pollution from the exhaust fumes, you ask yourself, “is this what life is all about?”.

You begin to fantasise about your forthcoming holiday to Turkey and wish you were already there… Imagine you are wearing your oldest clothes, scarf tied around your head like a pirate with your sunglasses to the ready.

You set off in convoy, being driven by your “guide”, into the hinterlands of your resort.You drive you could lead through refreshingly cool, tall, green forests or across peninsulas with sea on either side and where nature is only an arm’s length away.You immerse yourself in the stunning views from mountain lookouts and wonder in amazement at the crystal clear blue azure sea and rugged coastline.
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In Muğla’s Marmaris district, where 41 licenses allow mining research to be conducted on 52 percent of the land, the deputy to parliament has made three motions before the Turkish Grand National Assembly, or TBMM, asking for these permissions to be revoked.

, saying he would file a lawsuit with the help of CHP District Governor Halil Gökovalı.

Marmaris Municipal Council member and environmentalist Nurcan Dağ brought the matter to light, saying, “If we don’t hurry the machines will start to dig.”

After the council discovered that 52 percent of the district had been licensed for mining research, Muğla’s Republican People’s Party, or CHP, parliament deputy Ali Arslan took action. He brought three different motions before TBMM and asked for a reply from the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Hilmi Güler, the Minister of Environment and Forestry Vesysel Eroğlu and the Minister of Culture and Tourism Ertuğrul Günay.
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With pine hills reaching down to the seashore, a national park surrounding the city and an abundance of blue flag beaches, Marmaris is for many tourists a heavenly place.

Citing that Marmaris has recently been discovered by Russians, Ukrainians and people from the Baltic countries but is already known to Europeans, Muhammet Ali Acar, the mayor of Marmaris, said it was time to promote the beautiful city to the world.

Acar emphasized that since Marmaris’ infrastructure has been fully developed, they are now considering how to make the city a tourism center for all seasons. The people running the facilities in the city are working hard to improve the standards of the service, he said.

�Everyone is aware that Marmaris, which hosts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year, is still not qualified enough to show its real tourism potential,� said Acar. �There are ancient sites and beautiful nature that stand untouched around Marmaris, such as Ephesus, Pamukkale � famous for its travertine, Dalyan � famous for its sea turtles, the ancient city of Kaunos, Sedir Island and Rhodes Island. These places are must-see sites.�

Marmaris also has marinas and bays that house many boats and is also a popular spots for cruises. Marmaris has one of the largest natural harbors in the world. There are people taking yachting classes each year, said Acar.
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