A yachting haven in a cosmopolitan Turkish town
Whether you prefer to spend your time lazing on the beach or something more active, you will be spoilt for choice in Marmaris, where there is everything from water sports to guided horse safaris through the countryside, to jeep safaris to visit nearby country villages, to untouched forests and enticing crystal waterfalls.
Built around an extensive natural bay at the foot of forested mountain slopes, Marmaris is the base for some of the finest sailing on the Mediterranean, with a modern marina catering for private yachts.
According to legend, the town got its name when, not finding the castle he had commissioned on the hill to his liking, Suleyman the Magnificent muttered 'Mimari as' ('hang the architect')! The wild nightlife in Marmaris centres on the waterfront, which is packed with nightclubs and bars that rock until dawn, and restaurants that stay open all night to cater for early-morning revellers.
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