Marmaris

" MARMARIS. Turkey 's most sophisticated and multi-faceted resort ;

Marmaris is one of Turkey 's premier vacation resorts, built around a sweeping natural bay at the foot of steep pined covered mountain slopes. The old town is a maze of twisting little streets and alleys with whitewashed houses in the Turkish style amid an excellent shopping bazaar. The resort is ideal for water sports, sailing, relaxing in the sun, or strolling along the palm lined ' Riviera ' style promenade, or why not visit one of the numerous nightspots or restaurants of the town.

Marmaris is perhaps the most European of the Turkish resorts, although a venture into the maze of narrow streets which make up the Old Quarter soon reveals a very Turkish atmosphere. Old men sit in the shade playing backgammon just yards from the more sophisticated bars of the seafront; the market area is thronged with local life. One look at the yachts in the harbor will tell you that Marmaris is a stylish and cosmopolitan resort.

The coastline in Marmaris, where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean , is a perfect cruising country, dark blue seas giving way to shallow turquoise waters on hideaway beaches, while the mountains march inland.

The Marmaris Netsel Marina, one of the largest and best-equipped marinas in Turkey make Marmaris an excellent starting point for the Blue Cruise of the Aegean Coast .