Where to Stay - Turkey

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hotels are on the hillside
in areas such as Armutalan.
The beach can get busy in high season, but many people prefer
to stay by the hotel pool. Lined with palms, the seafront has a
typical Mediterranean feel and is a great place for an evening
promenade. Shops, bars and restaurants line the streets, vying
with each other to secure your custom for dinner – each offering
something more attractive than the last. There is no hassle though
– the local authorities are strict about touts operating in the street,
which makes for a more relaxed atmosphere.
By day, life revolves around the narrow strip of sandy beach which
runs the length of the resort. Each morning boats leave from the
old harbour for day trips to visit the islands and bays around the
coast. The area around the harbour offers a taste of the character
of the old town, overlooked by the ancient castle, which is now a
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museum. The Netsel marina is reached by
a small footbridge, and is one of the largest
and most modern in Turkey, the hangout of
the jetset, who moor their luxury yachts here.
The small shopping centre houses upmarket
boutiques and intimate restaurants. The real
bargains are to be found in the bazaar area,
with hundreds of small shops offering the
usual Turkish wares – clothing, leather, jewellery and handicrafts.
There is a wide variety of goods on offer, and it definitely pays to
look around and hone your bartering skills to get the best prices.
Marmaris really comes to life though as the sun sets. The shops in
the narrow streets stay open until late and the bars
and clubs are open until the early hours of the
didyouknow?
Theoldestknownhumansettlement
isinCatalhöyük,incentralAnatolia,
Turkey whichdatesbackto6,500 BC.
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