Marmaris, Turkey: The Party Destination in Turkey
A popular tourist hub on the Mediterranean coast, Marmaris is a bustling sea-side city surrounded by pine-covered mountains. Our favourite spot to visit is the Marmaris castle near the harbour, a restored castle that now houses a museum of the area's historic artifacts.
We visit Marmaris regularly when cruising to the Greek islands to complete passport formalities when exiting and re-entering Turkey.
Marmaris, Turkey in Pictures
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![Marmaris harbour, including the castle, as viewed when approaching by sea](../img/gallery/A2155-thumb.jpg)
![Hotels hug the coast as we approach the sprawling resort town of Marmaris by sea](../img/gallery/G4901-thumb.jpg)
![A daily boat filled with holiday makers heads out of the harbour](../img/gallery/G4904-thumb.jpg)
![Massive hotel complex with multi-coloured water slides in the Turkish holiday resort town of Marmaris](../img/gallery/G4912-thumb.jpg)
![Boats of all shapes and sizes anchored in the bay in front of Marmaris town](../img/gallery/G4920-thumb.jpg)
![A panorma of hundreds of sailboat masts in a private marina](../img/gallery/G4925-thumb.jpg)
![Gulets anchored along the harbour wall in front of the castle at Marmaris, Turkey](../img/gallery/G4929-thumb.jpg)
![Bronze statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk standing in front of several Turkish flags](../img/gallery/G4950-thumb.jpg)
![Cannon and cannon balls on display at a museum at Marmaris](../img/gallery/G5298-thumb.jpg)
![Antique anchors on display at the Marmaris Castle museum](../img/gallery/G5302-thumb.jpg)
![Display of clay pots and vases in a ship's hold at the Marmaris Castle](../img/gallery/G5305-thumb.jpg)
![Stairway in the courtyard of the Marmaris Castle](../img/gallery/G5311-thumb.jpg)
![Museum display of Muslim gravestones amidst colourful flowers](../img/gallery/G5312-thumb.jpg)
![Small rock carving of a man riding a horse on display in the museum in Marmaris Castle](../img/gallery/G5314-thumb.jpg)
![Byzantine grave marker with Greek characters carved into the base](../img/gallery/G5317-thumb.jpg)
![Museum display representing a Muslim cemetary with grave markers from different eras](../img/gallery/G5325-thumb.jpg)
![Stairway handrail decorated with colourful pebbles](../img/gallery/G5326-thumb.jpg)
![Pottery display in the courtyard of the Marmaris Castle museum](../img/gallery/G5329-thumb.jpg)
![Panorama of the courtyard and outer walls of the Marmaris Castle](../img/gallery/19-05-18-3281-thumb.jpg)
![Courtyard of the Marmaris Castle as seen from the upper level](../img/gallery/G5334-thumb.jpg)
![Gulet anchored in the bay in front of Marmaris town, as seen from the top of the castle](../img/gallery/G5336-thumb.jpg)
![Crenelated walls at the top of Marmaris Castle](../img/gallery/G5340-thumb.jpg)
![Courtyard garden of Marmaris Castle with the harbour in the background](../img/gallery/G5342-thumb.jpg)
![Statue of three tourists taking photos and videos in a shopping plaza in Marmaris](../img/gallery/G5343-thumb.jpg)
![Entrance to the massive shopping complex in Marmaris](../img/gallery/G5346-thumb.jpg)
![Window display in Marmaris indicating the shop caters to 7-XL and 8-XL sizes](../img/gallery/G5347-thumb.jpg)
![People standing at the top of the Marmaris Castle, their heads positioned between the crenels on the top of the wall, form a pretty and very symmetric pattern](../img/gallery/H5318-thumb.jpg)
![Marmaris harbour, including the castle, as viewed when approaching by sea](../img/gallery/A2155.jpg)
![Hotels hug the coast as we approach the sprawling resort town of Marmaris by sea](../img/gallery/G4901.jpg)
Daily Boat Trips
![A daily boat filled with holiday makers heads out of the harbour](../img/gallery/G4904.jpg)
There are lots of big hotel complexes in Marmaris.
![Massive hotel complex with multi-coloured water slides in the Turkish holiday resort town of Marmaris](../img/gallery/G4912.jpg)
![Boats of all shapes and sizes anchored in the bay in front of Marmaris town](../img/gallery/G4920.jpg)
Private Marina
![A panorma of hundreds of sailboat masts in a private marina](../img/gallery/G4925.jpg)
Marmaris Harbour
![Gulets anchored along the harbour wall in front of the castle at Marmaris, Turkey](../img/gallery/G4929.jpg)
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
![Bronze statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk standing in front of several Turkish flags](../img/gallery/G4950.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Cannon and cannon balls on display at a museum at Marmaris](../img/gallery/G5298.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Antique anchors on display at the Marmaris Castle museum](../img/gallery/G5302.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Display of clay pots and vases in a ship's hold at the Marmaris Castle](../img/gallery/G5305.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Stairway in the courtyard of the Marmaris Castle](../img/gallery/G5311.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Museum display of Muslim gravestones amidst colourful flowers](../img/gallery/G5312.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Small rock carving of a man riding a horse on display in the museum in Marmaris Castle](../img/gallery/G5314.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Byzantine grave marker with Greek characters carved into the base](../img/gallery/G5317.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Museum display representing a Muslim cemetary with grave markers from different eras](../img/gallery/G5325.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Stairway handrail decorated with colourful pebbles](../img/gallery/G5326.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Pottery display in the courtyard of the Marmaris Castle museum](../img/gallery/G5329.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Panorama of the courtyard and outer walls of the Marmaris Castle](../img/gallery/19-05-18-3281.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Courtyard of the Marmaris Castle as seen from the upper level](../img/gallery/G5334.jpg)
Arkadaslik
![Gulet anchored in the bay in front of Marmaris town, as seen from the top of the castle](../img/gallery/G5336.jpg)
![Crenelated walls at the top of Marmaris Castle](../img/gallery/G5340.jpg)
Marmaris Castle Museum
![Courtyard garden of Marmaris Castle with the harbour in the background](../img/gallery/G5342.jpg)
![Statue of three tourists taking photos and videos in a shopping plaza in Marmaris](../img/gallery/G5343.jpg)
![Entrance to the massive shopping complex in Marmaris](../img/gallery/G5346.jpg)
![Window display in Marmaris indicating the shop caters to 7-XL and 8-XL sizes](../img/gallery/G5347.jpg)
![People standing at the top of the Marmaris Castle, their heads positioned between the crenels on the top of the wall, form a pretty and very symmetric pattern](../img/gallery/H5318.jpg)