Honestly about Marmaris. Reviews of tourists about the rest in 2021

The turquoise coast of the Turkish Riviera is a paradise for beach holidays and youth parties. Find out from the reviews of tourists about Marmaris what impressions the resort leaves, what are the prices there and whether it is worth going on vacation in 2021.

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Resort experience

Marmaris is famous for its calm sea and mild climate. Even in July and August, there is no such exhausting heat as in Antalya. Pleasure boats, graceful yachts and Turkish sailing ships - gulets - dock in the beautiful harbor.

In the reviews, tourists praise the luxurious sandy beaches, excellent diving sites and a colorful indoor market. Lovers of antiquity are delighted with the medieval fortress and castle of Calais, and young people are delighted with the bright party atmosphere and the drive of nightclubs and discos.

Natalia Balyakina: "Marmaris is really a different Turkey. This is not a place for quiet rest and early sleep. Coming to Marmaris, everyone throws off 15-20 years at once and plunges together with everyone into the endless atmosphere of the holiday."

Happy: "The main plus of this resort is its mild climate. There is no wild summer heat and humidity. The city is very blooming and green. Marmaris is located on the shores of a beautiful bay, surrounded on all sides by mountains, hills and pine forests."

Best hotels

Marmaris is the largest resort on the Aegean coast of Turkey. The city has about a hundred hotels with stars and more than 500 mini-hotels, apartments, guest houses and villas for tourists. Life at the youth resort is in full swing both day and night, so most of the hotels in Marmaris are located along the waterfront, within walking distance of discos, nightclubs and bars. Look for tours to Marmaris on Travelata and Level.Travel, or book a hotel yourself on Hotelluk.

City hotels occupy 4-6-storey buildings and offer tourists breakfast and half board. In the summer of 2021, a double room in 3 * apart-hotels costs $ 50-60.

Club hotels with a large territory are located in the vicinity of the resort - in the green zone between Marmaris and Icmeler, the villages of Turunc and Hisaronu. According to reviews for 2020 and 2021, these places are chosen for a quiet family vacation in Marmaris. All inclusive double rooms start at $ 110 during high season.

We have selected the best all inclusive and ultra all inclusive hotels in Marmaris (all hotels on line except one):

• Grand Yazici Club Turban 5 * is a good hotel for family holidays, there are water slides.
• Blue Bay Platinum Hotel 5 * - a hotel with an excellent price-quality ratio, food for 5+, but it is located on the 2nd line.
• Cettia Beach Resort 4 * - a hotel with the concept of adults only 16+ is located in the center of the resort, but there are no noisy establishments nearby.
• Tropikal Hotel 4 * - a hotel with a large pool and green area, rare for the center of Marmaris.
• Begonville Beach Hotel 3 * - a hotel for youth recreation in the center of the resort.

Mamaris beaches

Marmaris is located in the southwest of the country, where the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean. The resort's beaches are some of the best in Turkey. The coast is covered with fine soft sand, and the clear water has a pleasant blue color. Seaside vacation spots are divided between hotels and cafes. There are few municipal beaches.

The city is protected by a closed bay, so there are almost no big waves. According to tourists, sea urchins are found in the sea near Marmaris. We advise you to swim in rubber slippers!

The main beach, Marmaris Plajı, is 4 km long. To the south is the excellent sandy beach of Icmeler. Vacationers enjoy cruises to the luxurious Cleopatra Beach, which is located on the island of Sedir, 16 km north of Marmaris.

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Nastasya: "The sea is very warm, calm, since the beach is located in a bay. An excellent place for diving. The entrance to the sea is shallow, small fish swim under your feet, it's a miracle! The beach is sandy.

Food prices

Marmaris is not the most expensive resort in Turkey. Breakfast for two in a cafe costs $ 4.3-5. The average bill for a dinner for two without alcohol is $ 12-15, for a dinner with a glass of wine - $ 15-20. On the beach, a cola costs $ 0.8, a cup of cappuccino is $ 1, a beer is $ 2.1, and an alcoholic cocktail is $ 2.2-3. In the open-air nightclub "Arena" prices are high. The drink costs from $ 5.7. Find out where the best restaurants are in Marmaris.

If you want to eat hearty and for little money, look for places for the Turks. Inexpensive cafes and restaurants are located away from the waterfront, inside city blocks. In such places, Turkish soups cost from $ 0.9, boreks - $ 0.6-0.8, and kebab - from $ 1.6.

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tanyats: "Marmaris is considered a resort slightly more expensive than Antalya or Kemer, but cheaper than Bodrum."

Excursions

In 2021, prices for day tours and boat trips from Marmaris start at $ 20. Excursions to Pamukkale, Dalyan and the Aegean Islands cost $ 25, a trip to Cleopatra Beach - $ 30, to Fethiye - $ 45, to Rhodes - $ 45, and a two-day tour to Cappadocia - $ 150.

Look for excursions on the Tripster website - there are collected unique author's tours that will show the country from a new perspective.

Irina Kantser: "I ordered excursions and free trips to the leather center at the Insu office on the way to the beach. The hotel guide has expensive excursions and shops, and it is inconvenient (not every day). We went to the fortress, walked along the Marmaris embankment. I liked it."

Irina: "We sailed on a yacht. The excursion for $ 20 included a visit to the island of Sedir and swimming in various bays. Lunch is included in the price, but drinks are not."

Vacation with children

Marmaris has a pleasant climate, great sandy beaches, easy access to the sea and free outdoor playgrounds. The resort has enough shops selling diapers, baby food and toys. The Point center has a room with slot machines and attractions. Aqua Dream and Atlantis water parks are popular for families.

Parents with children prefer to stay in hotels that are located in villages near Marmaris. There is no noise, there are play areas for toddlers, playgrounds, swimming pools, and you can choose all-inclusive meals.

Inga: "We had a rest with two children in Marmaris. The rest turned out to be surprisingly wonderful. The children did not have acclimatization, the local climate is very suitable due to low humidity, the heat is generally easily tolerated, especially by the sea. We visited the water park, but the water in the pools was invigorating , so they didn't stay there for a long time. "

Atlantis Waterpark Panorama

When is the best time to go

The holiday season in Marmaris begins in the second half of April, but it is too early to swim in the sea in spring. Comfortable water temperature +22 ... + 28 ° C occurs in summer and until early October. In July and August, the air humidity is only 40-45%, therefore, even at high temperatures, there is no stuffiness in Marmaris. In the reviews, tourists write that it is easy to breathe at the resort.

The swimming season ends at the end of October. Then a rainy autumn comes on the coast. From November to March, 1000 mm of precipitation falls in Marmaris.

Anna: "We chose August for the trip and did not lose. Not a single rainy day, the air temperature is +32 ... + 33 ° C, and the water is + 27 ° C. There were almost no waves in the bay. It is impossible to imagine better for a beach holiday." ...