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As holiday stress COVID situation has caused is getting you down, we are most excited about airports and hotels that we think may actually open this month

To Wear or Not to Wear a Face Mask that is the question Face masks were made mandatory in Marmaris and all of Turkey on April 03 2020. The fines for not wearing a mask varied from 250 TL up to 1000 TL. Everyone without an exception had to wear a mask in any crowded places, markets, village markets, public transport, as well as private transport. Up until today June 06th 2020 the city of Marmaris required citizens to wear masks in public places, including seaside promenade and the beach. To ease the restrictions the beach and sea access was allowed as of June 01st. The Authorities of Marmaris have taken it further to allow visiting the seaside and the beach without face masks. Previously Marmaris lockdown was lifted for retailers, restaurateurs, hairdressers, and kindergartens. Marmaris Beach Rules are changing daily, subject to local officials and may be moderated to Click here for details >>

What’s legal on Marmaris beach with lockdowns easing around the world Turkey is going ahead to ease its COVID rules and restrictions.

Breaking the Lockdown Beach Ban in Marmaris. As of the 11th of May Turkey has begun its exodus from coronavirus by lessening strict lockdown rules

Marmaris is on the way to becoming a Ghost Town Very sad and eeries sights of Marmaris afternoons: the streets are deserted after new rules come into affect. The local authorities went ahead and banned beach access in Marmaris and Icmeler. Police are enforcing this ban with fines of 400 TL for breaking the rule.So this is the second week when we are not able to pack up from home and walk or drive to the beach for a change of scene. People are only allowed to walk or drive ALONE for shopping and essential needs. Everyone should wear a mask and maintain two meters distance from others. Public transportation drivers and passengers in Marmaris including buses, minibuses, dolmus, taxi are enforced to wear masks. All public transportation must be disinfected regularly as required. Any breach of new rules will mean new fines and having to stay in lockdown for 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 >>

Heavy rains in the forecast for Marmaris, Bodrum, Fethiye and Mugla. Earlier precautions were taken against the potential of flooding in Marmaris.

An update to the article ‘Marmaris Bridge is Falling Down’ : the replacement of the foot bridge in Marmaris has been completed