Once a sleepy fishing village, Marmaris  has ballooned into one of the largest  resorts on the Aegean coast, if not Turkey.  Little of its history remains, as  the town is now a modern development with  tourism at its heart and soul. The  population swells to a massive 200,000 in  the summer, with most hotels, restaurants,  nightclubs and shops catering to low-cost  package holidays, although there are  facilities for all budgets.

Despite the  development which reaches around 10km along  the west of the bay, Marmaris is also  well-known for its expanse of green, present  the whole year round thanks to the pine-covered  hills which surround the town. There are  many beaches around the bay, and there are  ancient cities and seaside villages close by  for day trips. The yacht harbour is the  biggest and newest in Turkey, and therefore  the busiest charter port especially for  trips along the Turquoise Coast.

In addition to the climate, beaches and  facilities of the town, the transportation  infrastructure is a definite plus for  attracting visitors. It has easy connections  to the nearby airport Dalaman, ferries to  Rhodes, and on the road to Datca and  Fethiye. The harbour has attracted private  boats from around the world, with yacht  maintenance and production in the workshops  on the Yalanci Strait. With the climate  being comfortable even in winter, and the  nearby impressive mountains and pine forests, Marmaris is likely to remain a  popular and practical holiday spot for a  long time.