Marmaris, Turkey

Marmaris is a bustling resort town with a well-restored castle in the main harbour area.

A visit to Marmaris is usually included in any trip to the Greek islands, and can also be included on custom cruises.

This page was updated on Apr 20, 2021 12:50 PM

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.

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Marmaris harbour, including the castle, as viewed when approaching by sea
Hotels hug the coast as we approach the sprawling resort town of Marmaris by sea
A daily boat filled with holiday makers heads out of the harbour
Massive hotel complex with multi-coloured water slides in the Turkish holiday resort town of Marmaris
Boats of all shapes and sizes anchored in the bay in front of Marmaris town
A panorma of hundreds of sailboat masts in a private marina
Gulets anchored along the harbour wall in front of the castle at Marmaris, Turkey
Bronze statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk standing in front of several Turkish flags
Cannon and cannon balls on display at a museum at Marmaris
Antique anchors on display at the Marmaris Castle museum
Display of clay pots and vases in a ship's hold at the Marmaris Castle
Stairway in the courtyard of the Marmaris Castle
Museum display of Muslim gravestones amidst colourful flowers
Small rock carving of a man riding a horse on display in the museum in Marmaris Castle
Byzantine grave marker with Greek characters carved into the base
Museum display representing a Muslim cemetary with grave markers from different eras
Stairway handrail decorated with colourful pebbles
Pottery display in the courtyard of the Marmaris Castle museum
Panorama of the courtyard and outer walls of the Marmaris Castle
Courtyard of the Marmaris Castle as seen from the upper level
Gulet anchored in the bay in front of Marmaris town, as seen from the top of the castle
Crenelated walls at the top of Marmaris Castle
Courtyard garden of Marmaris Castle with the harbour in the background
Statue of three tourists taking photos and videos in a shopping plaza in Marmaris
Entrance to the massive shopping complex in Marmaris
Window display in Marmaris indicating the shop caters to 7-XL and 8-XL sizes
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

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