Marmaris Guidebook

The number of foreign tourists coming to the province of Muğla in the first half of the year, by air and by sea, increased significantly from the same period last year. Muğla Governor Ahmet Altıparmak said the number of foreign tourists coming to Muğla, particularly to important tourism centers like Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye and Datça, has reached 947,040. He noted that this number was 816,961 during the same period last year, meaning there was a 16 percent increase. In the first six months of this year, 471,370 tourists landed at the Dalaman Airport and another 330,617 tourists came through the Milas-Bodrum Airport. Continue reading »

Dalaman: 88 km (55 miles) E, 1,5 hours

Bodrum: 173 km (107 miles) W, 3 hours

Icmeler: 5 km (3 miles) S, 15 minutes

Antalya: 590 km (367 miles) E, 7 hours

Fethiye: 150 km (93 miles) E, 3 hours

Istanbul: 900 km (560 miles) N, 13 hours

Izmir: 320 KM (200 miles) N, 5 hours

Kas: 305 km (190 miles) E, 4.5 hours

Koycegiz: 75 km (47 miles) E, 1.25 hours

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Marmaris is one of Turkey’s most popular destinations for both foreign holiday makers and natives of Turkey with the summer months attracting a high number of sun-seekers. The hot summer temperatures, and the excellent location on a pine-fringed, sheltered bay, make it the perfect sun trap. The weather in Marmaris is mild and stable for most of the year; summer months can see the temperatures hitting a high of 35C while the mild winter days will still be warm at around 15C.

The constant sunshine in Marmaris affords you the beach holiday of a lifetime. From April onwards, the temperature in Marmaris climbs past 20C, and by July it will hit the over 30C mark. In July and August the sun will be in the clear, blue sky for around 13 hours per day and the temperature will not usually dip below 30C.
The warm Mediterranean Sea is perfect for diving, snorkelling and swimming. The temperature does begin to cool down around October, but you will still find the sea warm enough to swim in, and you will still benefit from around seven hours of 23C sunshine per day.

The mild weather in Marmaris during the winter months makes it the perfect time for exploring the neighbouring towns in comfort. Holidays in Marmaris are an ideal base for seeing the sights and attractions of nearby towns such as Icmeler, Dalaman and Gocek, and the most photographed beach in the Mediterranean can be found only a short trip away at Olu Deniz.

The winter temperatures from November to February will stay at around 15C for around five hours a day, giving more than enough sun to pick up a golden tan.

After a four hour flight from the UK can see you basking in Turkey’s glorious sunshine anytime of the year.