Excursions and activities around Marmaris:

On this page we want to list you some possibilities what you can do during your stay in Marmaris. Though it is easy, to forget stress of the everyday life in the poolarea, however, there is endlessly a lot to discover, because Marmaris is even more than nice hotelbuildings and the old bazaar.For example have you ever been to a barber? Here you receive a haircut or a shave, even the back muscles and cervical muscles are massaged to you. The visit in a Turkish bath is simply a must for every Turkey vacationer. The relaxing massages in one of the Turkish baths will remain to you in unforgettable recollection.

Here some excursions which may will inspire you:
 

Ephesus (Efes)
Ephesus was a city of ancient Anatolia. During the period known as Classical Greece it was located in Ionia, where the Cayster River (Küçük Menderes) flows into the Aegean Sea. It belonged to the Ionian League. Ephesus hosted one of the seven churches of Asia, addressed in the Book of Revelation of The Bible and the Gospel of John might have been written here.It is also the site of a large gladiator graveyard. The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), and both were destroyed by the Goths in 263. The emperor Constantine I rebuilt much of the city and erected a new public bath. The town was again partially destroyed by an earthquake in 614. The importance of the city as a commercial centre declined as the harbour slowly filled with silt from the river. Ephesus which was established as a port, was used to be the most important commercial centre. It played a great role in the ancient times with its strategic location. Ephesus is located on a very fertile valley. You may head on to the house of Virgin Mary where she is to have spent her last days.

Hierapolis (Pamukkale) -  One of the natural wonders of the world. Pamukkale's white calcium rock pools are a stunning sight and an unmissable photo opportunity.

Jeep Safari - Always a successful fun is the participation in a jeep Safari with a guide. The tour, goes far from the normal streets above forest ways. Discover places in the wood and bays which you would never see, otherwise. Among the rest, the tour leads to the small waterfall of Şelale where you can recover from the heat of the day.

 

Caunos (Dalyan) - Dalyan means "fishing weir" in Turkish.Bass, Mullet and Sea Bream swim upstream from the sea to Köyceğiz Lake where another large town of the region, Köyceğiz, is located. The fish spawn there, and when returning to the sea they are caught in the "dalyans".Above the river's sheer cliffs are the weathered façades of Lycian tombs cut from rock, circa 400 AC. The ruins of the ancient trading city of Kaunos are a short boat trip across the river.

The south of Dalyan on the Mediterranean coast, lies İztuzu Beach, near the village of the same name is a popular area for sunbathing and swimming. There are regular boat and minibus (dolmuş) services to the beach. Iztuzu, Dalyan's turtle beach, was voted the best beach in the world in 1995.


Boat Trip - Discover small romantic bays and enjoy the silence of the remote bays, only a few kilometres away from Marmaris. The coast between Gökova and Göcek applies more than 600 kilometres. Crystal-clear water and shade-making pine wood. The blue voyage- the synonym for the relaxed sail along the coast.Discover the untouched bays, framed by mountains up to 3000 m. Yacht cruises along the charming coast with countless small bays, journeys to Fethiye, excursions to Knidos, an antique town or after Rhodes. One of the most popular boat tours lead to the Kleopatra island (Sedir Adasi).