Travel Marmaris by G & G Travel Group

Situated on a bay, packed by rugged pine clad mountains, with an elegant palm lined promenade leading to a busy marina Marmaris is one of the most attractive maritime parklands.Ideal for water sports and sailing, Marmaris also makes an excellent starting point for the "Blue Voyage" tour of the Aegean coastline.In may the Marmaris Yacht Charter Show offers the opportunity to meet captains and their crew ,and sailing with the craft of your choice to explore the spectacular beauty of southern Turkiye.
The clear sea is warm enough for swimming from early May to late September and horse riding and tennis are available.Sample some typical Turkish Cuisine "meze" , in one of the marina restaurants and drink Raki the traditional Turkish way, over ice and diluted with water.Later stroll along the brightly lit promenade and indulge at one of the colorful ice cream vendors.Energetic entertainment at a lively bar or dancing till dawn at a sophisticated disco will end a perfect day.Shoppers should be aware of the many good buys in the boutiques, the colorful bazaars and markets.You will find excellent leather or suede goods, copper and brass ware, jewelry, and onyx objects.Turkish carpets, textiles and embroidery make a good hand crafted souvenir and the locally produced pine-scended honey called "Cam Bali" is excellent.
Physkos is the ancient name for Marmaris which was on the important Anatolian-Rhodes-Egypt trade route.Suleyman The Magnificent had built the 16th century citadel, the remains which can still been seen today.The pleasure-seeker will not miss Ataturk Park , to the east of Marmaris.Where a shallow beach extending to the bay provides safe swimming.This is one of the few places in the world where you can find the Frankincense tree and delight in its heavy aroma.
Tourist have developed the strip between Marmaris and Golenye Icmeleri into a vacation land of their own style.The scenery at Golenye Icmeleri is magnificent, as the hazy mountains of the interior slope down to sandy beaches.Under blue skies, the sea is clear and ideal for all types of water sports, many find this area so irresistible that they stay longer than planned; driving down from high mountains into the village of Turunc, the scene opens out onto the spectacular blue water beyond this natural harbour.The village itself is small and scattered around the bay; with most of the restaurants bordering the beach.There are a few bars and restaurants farther back from the water's edge, with superb views, and fresh fish is always available.Turunc Bay offers the perfect mountain and, sea combination for a holiday surrounded by rich, natural beauty.At Kumlubuk you can find secret treasures and a turquoise paradise on the southern side of the bay, while the ancient city of Amos is located on the northern slope above tha bay.Loryma at the tip of the Bozburun Peninsula where the ruins of the ancient harbor and castle can be seen, can be reached by boat.The northern shore of the peninsula is deeply intended with natural quite bays and the water are dotted with islands ideal for those who want to "get away from it all ".Sedir Island in the Gulf of Gokova is the ancient Cedrai, there are old city walls, a theater and temples which can be visited by taking a car from Marmaris, north to Gelibolu Bay and then by boat.While stretching on the golden strand lift your eyes to the panoramic mountain scenery across the bay, an unforgettable view.Set in the inner most point of the gulf is the village of Gokova with houses that extend up the mountain side.Restaurants set over bubbling fresh water streaming from the mountains make the perfect setting for holiday repose.Gokova Park provides a break from the sun with its towering pine trees and cooling breezes.