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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

Big Changes for Hoteliers are on the way in Marmaris. There is an irreversible tendency for online travel bookings to increase each year

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

Check what COVID-19 tests you need to take and the coronavirus related rules for travel to Turkey

This Sunday we are taking you to a stunningly beautiful Turunc. When you find yourself here, southwest of Marmaris, it seems you are stepping back in time. Due to its geographical location Turunc remained an authentic Turkish holiday spot where you can watch the world go by. Turunc boasts a pretty as a postcard bay, little streets and mountains. No matter when you travel to Turkey you will be sure to avoid the crowds in Turunc. Turunc is an ideal place for beach holidays and hiking with friends! Watch our video to see whether or not Turunc is recovering after the pandemic:

A deal of the year has just been announced as the private international Dalaman Airport (DLM) has been sold by its current owner and operator YDA Group

Is it dangerous to swim in the sea in Marmaris? Is it dangerous to swim in the sea in Marmaris? For many years Marmaris beaches were safe for swimming all year round. However, with the latest news about a shark visiting Marmaris bay on Monday July 04th 2022 put the safety of swimming in question. As you will recall the big fish was chased away by brave local men with… a mop?! Later on the same day the officials said it wasn’t a shark but a Mediterranean garfish (Belone belone) also known as the garpike or sea needle. Apparently it was hunting near the shore in Marmaris. It could have been a juvenile fish that tend to remain in shallower waters until they grow. Within a few hours most swimmers in Marmaris got their hands on available resource to learn more about the fish. Much to our relief we humans Click here for details >>

Will Marmaris prices rise this year? Will Marmaris beaches be opening soon? A new season will show if we will be paying more for hotels, bars and restaurants in Marmaris. According to the restaurants in Marmaris that have reopened in June 2020 their prices have not changed since pandemic closure. The seaside cafes on the Long Beach are serving Turkish Breakfast for the old 250 Turkish lira price or just £7 GBP or €8 Euros. For many of you this costs less than their daily breakfast cost at home. The exchange rates are at their highest with a 1 GBP to 8,6 Turkish liras, 1 Euro to 7,7 Turkish liras and 1 USD to 6,8 Turkish liras. Yet one reason for the price increase is demand. We believe that Marmaris will have a record visitor growth as soon as the borders are open. Last year Marmaris attracted nearly 2 million Click here for details >>

Marmaris Excursions and covid-19 rules The COVID-19 pandemic has emptied flights, hotels and sightseeing places in Turkey and all over the world. Travel is down. Social distancing has left most popular tourist attractions deserted.In March the landmarks of Turkey closed ‘until further notice’.Turkish bazaars have remained partly open, but the crowds have disappeared. The once crowded areas are now empty. The tourism sector is facing the devastating consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many tourism workers were laid off or have remained unemployed for 8 – 9 months. The tourism workers are now among the most vulnerable society members. In Turkey they had to be employed before early April to be able to receive 50% of their wages from government. This left most of the tourist workers in Turkey behind. Despite all odds tourism in Turkey is soon to restart. “Tourism can be a platform for overcoming the pandemic. By bringing Click here for details >>