Exploring Magnificent Beaches & Ancient History At Marmaris, Turkey
08/28/2007 12:08 a.m.
The alluring Turkish tourist town of Marmaris was originally a remote fisherman's port village and only in the past couple of decades it has metamorphosed into the most modern and sophisticated of all the various Turkish resort cities. Marmaris is located on an awe inspiring, crystal clear, turquoise bay surrounded by verdant piney and citrus covered mountains, and features a shingle and sand beach that extends all the way to Icmeler, over five miles away. Marmaris is a Turkish coastal jewel which is well known to your specialized travel agent who can perform all the bookings necessary to enjoy this phenomenal resort city.
The activities available in the immediate vicinity are virtually endless and it is a real challenge for any vacationer to even attempt to do them all. You can go enjoy some snorkeling, scuba diving, jetski rentals, water skiing, parasailing, or other watersports action at Dalyan, Kaunos, Icmeler, or Turtle beach, enjoy a leisurely boat trip to Gökova, go on a Jeep Safari, take a Village Tour, eat drink and dance at a Turkish Night, or shop 'til you drop on the extremely popular Marmaris market day when the village square is filled with traditional Turkish crafts and artwork, fresh Turkish produce, tasty snacks and exotic delicacies, or a dazzling choice of quality, original international goods. If you still have any shopping energy left, you must go through the Marmaris Bazaar where the shops are so laden to the rafters with every kind of Turkish artisanal handicrafts and an astounding array of various goods that you can barely squeeze inside!
You may want to ask your travel agent to book you into the Marmaris Palace Hotel, which is a truly palatial resort set directly on Icmeler beach, hewn out of the rocky cliffs and the surrounding pine forest and completely immersed in the unparalleled verdant magnificent nature of the area. The Marmaris Palace beachfront features three sunbathing areas along the half mile of shoreline, and the hub of all this shoreline activity is... yes, it's hard to believe... a beachfront ice skating rink! If all the activity under the Turkish sun has you overheated, just imagine strapping on the ice skates and going for a few twirls!
For more conventional cooling off, there is a Water Park in Icmeler and two more in Marmaris, all of which offer much more than just splash and slides but are fully equipped recreational centers featuring bowling and games room, along with the water slides, bumper boats, wave pool and more.
Not far from Marmaris, the historic town of Dalyan has several therapeutic hot springs featuring sulphuric waters that have been believed to cure rheumatism,skin, liver, spleen, and bowel ailments for almost three thousand years. The Sultaniye Thermal Bath features natural hot spring water at 104°F (40°C) and has been in constant use since Hellenistic times. Keep in mind that the world renowned classic attractions of Rhodes, Fethieye and Ephesus are about a scenic hour's drive away, and are not to be missed! Your travel agent can make all the arrangements for you to visit these stupendously preserved cornerstones of human civilization.
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