Marmaris Life

Forest fire on the last lockdown Sunday in Icmeler Marmaris Today’s the last lockdown Sunday, but also the first time the forest fire broke out above Icmeler, Marmaris. A large number of firefighters rushed to the scene, but the main support always comes from above, the helicopter firefighters were fast to fight the forest fire today. The weather is hot and windy, the main reasons to cause fire in the coastal towns, and we hear of a series of fires in Bodrum and Kaş on previous days. We hope for the minimum affect on our are and praise the firefighters who are saving the green and blue shades of the region.   The forest fire that broke out in Icmeler Marmaris on Sunday morning 27.06.2021 could be seen all over the resort. This is the view from Armutalan: The forest fire above Icmeler, Marmaris as seen from the seaside: Video Click here for details >>

The 23rd of April is the National Sovereignty and Children’s Festival Day in Turkey celebrated with a focus on future our children.

This year the entire Muslim world will celebrate Kurban Bayramı from the 20th July until the 24th July 2021 which is why Marmaris

The Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey (TUR) started in 1963 under the name of “Marmara Tour” and gained an international status in 1965 for the first time

The wildfires in Marmaris and around Turkey continue to dominate the headlines in Turkey and around the world. Forest fires have always been a part of our history, however it has never been so widespread. It’s been five days since the wildfires broke out in Marmaris and Icmeler. The wildfires have spread along the coast, destroying the landmarks of nature and tourism. The tourists and locals were evacuated from Icmeler, Turunc and other areas affected by fire. The local community has provided the most rapid and generous response. Most of the local population spend sleepless nights and full days in extreme heat collecting sandwiches, iced water and other essentials for the firefighters and volunteer teams fighting against the fire up in the mountains and nearby villages. We know it is a disaster for Turkey and the world, as we continue to receive your comments full of support. Times like this Click here for details >>

Marmaris Fires05/08/2021 Marmaris Fires. For the past 8 days Turkey has been fighting against the most catastrophic wildfires in history. The scale of it is escalating every single day… The wildfire in Amos (the bay next to Turunc) could not be put down and burned all night long. So did the area of Oren and all of Turkey held its breath as the fire moved towards the thermal power station. Thanks to the heroic actions of firefighters, rescue teams, rescue volunteers and local communities they stood firmly against fires last night and stopped it. The station did not burn last night. Where we are in Marmaris the resort and its hotels are safe and fully operating. Many of the hotels, apartments and villas in Marmaris have generously opened their doors to provide free accommodation to fire victims. We post about this on social media so its easier to follow. The Click here for details >>

Marmaris Fires Update. The mayor of Marmaris Mehmet Oktay gave us miraculous news, announcing that all of the wildfires in Marmaris districts and villages have been put down

The Eid does not have a fixed date in the calendar and falls on different days each year.

Marmaris has always been a popular place to visit but as lockdown came in early spring last year Marmaris turned to its quiet mode.