Most beaches have signs: FREE so most beaches in Marmaris do not charge for sunbeds, but they do expect that you buy something from their cafe or  bar which is in the back of the beach, that provides the sun beds and umbrellas in return for your purchases of drinks and snacks. This can be quite annoying. You will also notice that the prices are the highest on the beach. That is how the beach rental and service costs are covered.

If you come out one morning and the beach boy tells you the place is reserved that means one thing: you weren't a kind customer to this cafe / bar.
If you still do not wish to purchase anything from the beach cafe, it is best that you place your towel on the sand, instead of the sunbed. This way is surely free, and noone can move you from the beach :)

We would like to recommend to use the beach in front of Aqua Park Atlantis or the Brothers Fun Pub. Their beaches are noted for the friendly and good service. Also there is a nice beach in Icmeler, which is about 8 km from Marmaris, you can take a minibus from Marmaris to Icmeler and spend a day there. The beach that we recommend there is in front of Cavaliere Restaurant, that is next to Laguna Hotel.

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