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little remains of its history
because of an earthquake 60 or
so years ago that destroyed most
of its buildings. It was rebuilt,
and what emerged was a holiday
hotspot. It lies in a sheltered bay
surrounded by pine forest and
olive groves, which makes it
attractive for holidays. Along
with its neighbouring resort,
I
çmeler, Marmaris offers every-
thing you would expect from a
tourist destination. There's a
marina
, long stretches of beach,
a couple of
aquaparks
, night-
clubs and shops, and what seems
like an endless number of hotels,
tourist complexes and restau-
rants. If your family likes a lively
place to stay or visit during their
holiday then Marmaris is it.
Among the activities are
jeep
safaris
and
boat trips
,
cycling
routes
along the esplanade and
the chance to explore the rebuilt
Marmaris castle
and its
museum
. Its bazaar offers all
manner of goodies, including
the famous and delicious
Marmaris honey made in the
countryside that surrounds the
town. Just along the bay are
Turunç
and
Datça
, which are
quieter.
In
Çe@me
, the beaches at the
Ayasaranda Kerasus Hotel, the
Babaylon Hotel, the Boyalık
Ilıca Sheraton and Ontur Beach,
along with the Altın Yunus
Apart Beach Club, Karaburun
Akvaryum, Karaburun Kuyucak
Beach, Paparazzi Beach, Alaçatı
Seaside Beach Club and Tekke
Beach.
In
Ku@adası
, the beaches at
the Adakule Hotel, the Prelude
Hotel, Green Beach, Onura
Beach, Papaz Hamamı Beach,
Tusan Beach, Çamlimanı-Pine
Bay Hotel's beach, Kadınlar
Denizi, Ömer Holiday Village's
beach, Ku
@
tur Club Holiday
Village, Blue Sky beach, and the
beaches at the Ephesia Hotel and
the Imbat Hotel have been
awarded Blue Flags.
Selçuk's
Artemisa Ephesus
Princess beach is also a Blue Flag
beach.
Bodrum
, similarly, has
20 or more Blue Flag beaches,
among them the Club Milta
Beach, the Samara Beach, Sea
Garden Beach and the Club
Med Bodrum Beach.
Other notable beaches for
family fun include:
Aktur Beach and Halikarya
Beach, Bitez, Bodrum
★★
Both of these beaches are, again,
Blue Flag beaches and, as such,
are ideal for children to play
safely in the sand. The shallow
waters are safe for swimming,
only deepening as you go some
way out. The beaches are known
to attract waterskiers and wind-
surfers. Beachside restaurants
and cafés provide refreshments.
Best Beaches
Some of the best beaches in
Turkey can be found in the
Aegean area, and many of these
have been classified as Blue Flag
beaches for their standard of
cleanliness, water quality, facili-
ties, safety and management.
These include:
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