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Marmaris reported its first death from novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in August 2020, this is the first death in our small town, announced by the Mayor of Marmaris Mr Mehmet Oktay on the local TV channel Kanal48. He was deeply saddened to speak about the death of a Marmaris local and expressed his condolences to the family. He went further on to warn the residents and visitors of Marmaris to take the situation very seriously and comply with the issued requirements, precautions and measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. This is the first death associated with COVID-19 in Marmaris, the coastal tourist resort of 98 thousand population and zero COVID-19 cases to mid summer. Learn about ‘Safe Areas’ on the application developed by Turkish Ministry of Health https://hayatevesigar.saglik.gov.tr/index-eng.html ready to download on GooglePlay. If you need any help please email info@marmarisinfo.com The Ministry of Interior announced they will be Click here for details >>

Part 2 / Should I cancel my holiday to Marmaris because of coronavirus ? The weekend is here and we continue to collect more facts and photos to help you measure all pros and cons of a holiday to Marmaris. Good to see there is no panic going on around Marmaris, instead the local people are enjoying warmer weather these days. The waterfront is busy and all cafes, bars and restaurants are open. The shopping is nothing different from the usual weekend shopping, families are out to buy the weekly supplies. Noone is attacking the shops or buying in bulk unless it is a local business like a small market or a local restaurant. Yes, there is one major change which is going to be hard to get over: no more hugs or kisses, people are avoiding any physical contact with each other, which was and still is part of Click here for details >>

Should I cancel my holiday to Marmaris because of coronavirus? Should I cancel my holiday to Marmaris because of coronavirus? – a question that is haunting you for a few weeks now. Did we guess right? You could be thinking or have already begun to discuss this matter. We understand your concerns and have started to freely share information about our resort for the sake of your holiday. Earlier this week we have shared the information about the precautionary measure introduced by the Turkish authorities including some restrictions on entry for travellers with recent travel history in certain countries due to coronavirus outbreaks in those countries. The current situation in Marmaris is normal, supermarkets have plenty of supplies, food and drink as before. Everywhere is busy with renovations and all the usual preparation for the season. As measures of precaution Marmaris municipality postponed exhibitions, performances and public events. Bars, restaurants, Click here for details >>