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Marmaris Morning Views Photos27/05/2021 5 more days ’till summer but who is counting down the days to summer holidays? We continue to share the morning views with you, while you are staying safe at home and can’t travel. This morning route included the top of the hill over Marmaris to take in all of its beauty, enjoy today:

We continue to share the morning views with you, our dear friends and followers, all the way from Marmaris Turkey

April 14, 2021 The Government of Turkey announced the following measures to combat COVID-19 in Turkey, which are going into effect at 19:00 on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in all provinces, for the following two weeks: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: curfew in effect from 19:00 to 05:00* exceptions to the curfew will apply to tourists Saturdays and Sundays: curfew in effect from Friday at 19:00 to Monday at 05:00*exceptions to the curfew will apply to tourists Convenience stores (market), groceries, bread shops, butchers, nut shops as well as production, manufacturing, supply chains, and health workers are exempt from the weekend curfew. (Full circular text with exceptions to the curfew can be found at              https://www.icisleri.gov.tr/81-il-valiligine-kismi-kapanma-genelgesi-gonderildi For individuals not affected by the age-specific curfews, listed below can be outside on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 17:00 to meet essential needs at the nearest convenience stores (market), grocery, bread shop, Click here for details >>

Dear Friends We hope you are all safe and healthy.Here’s the latest news about the lessening of the restrictions in Turkey. The restaurants and cafes are open from 7am until 7pm in all areas except for the extremely high risk area. Limited to 50% capacity. (effective 02/03/2021) Curfew hours imposed from 21:00 until 05:00 am are continued in all of the country. (effective 02/03/2021) Weekend lockdowns are lifted for low risk areas. (effective 02/03/2021)Sunday lockdowns are continued in high risk areas. (effective 02/03/2021)Weekend lockdown is continued in extremely high risk areas. (effective 02/03/2021) 65+ and under 20 years old restrictions are lifted for low and minor risk areas.High risk and extremely high risk areas restrict the hours to be out from 10:00 – 14:00 for people over 65 years of age, while anyone younger than 20 can go out from 14:00 – 18:00. (effective 02/03/2021) Wedding guest list is limited Click here for details >>

Redefining New Year’s Eve in Turkey Dear Friends, Turkey is falling behind the rest of Europe in terms of lockdowns. Yet we still have our share. The weekends are on full lockdown starting each Friday evening 21:00 hrs until Monday morning 05:00 A.M. The New Year’s Eve is promising to become the longest ‘stay at home’ challenge that will last from the 31st of December 2020 21:00 hrs till the 04th of January 2021. Having said that, we would like to believe that “It’s not where you celebrate, but who you’re with that really matters.” Feel free to follow us, repost and share the news about Marmaris, Turkey. Local news has never been more important. For the latest updates on how the coronavirus is affecting Marmaris Turkey follow us and stay tuned & safe. As the situation evolves, we will be sharing further developments from Marmaris. Marmarisinfo.com remains an independent Click here for details >>

New COVID 19 Restrictions. See the Full list New COVID 19 Restrictions. See the Full list. Turkey imposes new restrictions as pandemic rising in different provinces in Turkey, including Muğla. See the full list below. Coronavirus is rising in different areas of Turkey. The latest report by the Health Minister of Turkey Dr Fahrettin Koca has revealed the increase in new Covid-19 cases.Muğla is the province where Marmaris, Fethiye, Bodrum are located has also seen a fast rise in Covid-19 cases. The new restrictions will be imposed from today Tuesday, December 1.* The curfew hours imposed 21:00 – 05:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays (effective 01/12/2020).* Full Lockdown on weekends Saturday and Sunday (effective 01/12/2020).* HES code is now required to enter shopping centers (effective 01/12/2020).* Government institutes open to public will be open from 10:00 until 16:00 (effective 01/12/2020).* Children and youth under 20 years of age and Click here for details >>

Covid-19: New restrictions Covid restrictions are to be further tightened in all of Turkey this week, starting tomorrow Wednesday November 18th, with the closure of pubs and restaurants. The worst-affected areas remain to be Istanbul and Ankara. A week’s school holidays will be continued until end of the year as per official announcement tonight. One of the most recent restrictions is that people under 20 years of age are now allowed to go out from 1 P.M. until 4 P.M. While people over 65 years of age are now allowed to go out from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m in Turkey. Weekend lockdown hours are from 8PM till 10AM. This means you can go out from 10AM until 8 PM only on weekends in Turkey and Marmaris. Shopping centers and markets, barbers, coiffures, take away services will close at 8PM. Cinemas will be closed until the end of the year. Click here for details >>

Here we go again: new restrictions in Turkey Here we go again: new restrictions in Turkey. Because of the rise in new COVID19 cases in Turkey and lack of community understanding, the government has introduced new measures to fight the spread of COVID19. One of the most recent restrictions is that people over 65 years of age are now allowed to go out from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. At the moment, the curfew for the elderly apply to Ankara and Istanbul residents only. An exception has been made for public servants and certain professionals, including doctors, healthcare workers, pharmacists, elected public officials, social workers and others. Business owners, traders, industrialists, farmers, those who are self-employed and the heads of professional associations have been also exempted from restrictions. Restrictions in Istanbul will begin on Thursday November 12. Marmaris cafes and restaurants are closed at 10 p.m. as part of measures Click here for details >>

Everyone in the hospitality industry here in Marmaris have been amazing. At one point we didn’t know anything when or how the season would start. Hotels needed loads of adjustments to make it happen. They were required to install thermal cameras, employ medical personnel, place social distancing signs, and provide tons of supplies including face masks, hand sanitizers, but above all hotels are required to form a dedicated team to handle a COVID19 suspected or confirmed cases. It was a lot of work that continues to be every hotel’s management task. It was overwhelming to finance and prepare for all these new requirements so a large number of hotels kept their doors shut. As soon as flights from Europe to Turkey have resumed we were truly delighted to see full flights to Dalaman and Bodrum airports. It has really given us all a boost over the past few months because Click here for details >>