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Marmaris, Datça & Dalyan

11 places · 2 routes · Aegean Coast

Pine-covered peninsulas where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean: a big resort bay, a long quiet peninsula and a river delta with royal tombs in its cliffs.

Today in Marmaris, Datça & Dalyan: sunrise 07:22 · sunset 18:22 (calculated)

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Dalyan river day1 day · 2 stops To the tip of Datça1 day · 2 stops

Open / closed: Istanbul time, Thu 04:16. Ticket = foreign-visitor price. Visit times are our estimates.

  1. Beaches · 150 m ~2 min walk

    Marmaris harbour and old town

    Open space Free ~2–4 h

  2. Culture · 550 m ~7 min walk

    Marmaris Castle and Museum

    Closed now €6 ~45 min–1 h

  3. Nature · 23 km ~41 min by road

    Akyaka and the Azmak river

    Open space Free ~2–5 h

  4. Nature · 29 km ~51 min by road

    Sultaniye hot springs

    Hours not verified Not verified ~1–2 h

  5. Culture · 32 km ~54 min by road

    Kaunos and the Dalyan rock tombs

    Closed now €3 ~1.3–2 h

  6. Beaches · 32 km ~55 min by road

    İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach)

    Hours not verified Not verified ~3–6 h

  7. Culture · 54 km ~1.5 h by road

    Stratonikeia

    Closed now Not verified ~1.5–2 h

  8. Culture · 56 km ~1.5 h by road

    Old Datça

    Open space Free ~1–2 h

  9. Culture · 62 km ~1.7 h by road

    Lagina — Sanctuary of Hekate

    Closed now Free ~45 min–1 h

  10. Beaches · 71 km ~1.9 h by road

    Palamutbükü

    Open space Free

  11. Culture · 82 km ~2.2 h by road

    Knidos

    Closed now €5 ~1.5–2.5 h

Also in this area

Caves, waterfalls, gorges, hidden gems and viewpoints within 50 km (straight line) of the places above.

Adventure nearby: Blue cruise (Marmaris) · Hiking (Carian Trail) · Windsurf & kitesurf (Akyaka) · Diving (Bodrum)

On this map and in our themes: Knidos (viewpoint) · Akyaka and the Azmak river (viewpoint)

Local food with a registered name: Marmaris Çam Balı

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Climate: when to go

Sea today: 24.1 °C at Marmaris (MGM station, 21 Oct 09:00)

Monthly averages for Muğla province: warmest in August (average high 34.6 °C), coldest in January (average low 1.6 °C). Averages hide heat waves and cold snaps — check the forecast before you travel.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high10°12°15°19°25°31°35°35°30°24°17°12°
Average low2°2°4°7°12°17°20°21°16°11°6°3°
Sunshine, hours a day3.03.65.26.77.89.210.09.88.45.93.62.5
Rainy days13131111943237914

Source: Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM), 1991–2020 climate normals for Muğla province (this month is highlighted). Values are averages for the whole province as MGM publishes them, not for one beach or hill.

Boat trips from here

Dalyan & Lake Köyceğiz — River boats wind through the reed channel below the rock tombs of Kaunos to İztuzu turtle beach, or up into Lake Köyceğiz.

Gulf of Gökova & Sedir Island — The deep gulf between Bodrum and Marmaris: Sedir Island ("Cleopatra Beach") is a ticketed ancient city reached only by sea, and six areas of the gulf are closed to all fishing.

Bay pages: Sedir Island (Cleopatra Beach)

Marmaris — Day boats leave Marmaris harbour for Cennet Island at the mouth of the bay and the coves to the south, Turunç and Kumlubük.

Bozburun, Selimiye, Datça & Knidos — The two long peninsulas west of Marmaris: Selimiye and Bozburun on the gulf of Hisarönü, and the ancient city of Knidos at the tip of the Datça peninsula.

Stops are the usual ones — operators vary; rules on the water come from the authorities' own texts. No operators or prices. All boat trips →

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About Marmaris

Marmaris is the big name here: a resort town in a deep bay, a marina full of yachts and gulets, and boats every morning to coves that roads do not reach. West of it the Datça peninsula stretches for some seventy kilometres, with almond groves, small villages and the ancient city of Knidos at its tip.

East, the river at Dalyan winds through reed beds past the rock-cut tombs of Kaunos to İztuzu, a sand bar where sea turtles nest. North, Akyaka on the Gulf of Gökova is a laid-back village of timber-balconied houses beside a crystal-clear stream.

Is Marmaris worth visiting?

Marmaris itself is a lively package resort rather than a historic town, but as a base it is excellent: boat days in the coves, and Datça, Knidos, Dalyan and Akyaka all within reach. Travellers who prefer quiet often stay in Datça, Dalyan or Akyaka instead.

Three to five days lets you do a boat trip, the Dalyan river and a long day out to Knidos. It suits beach lovers, sailors and families; history lovers will want at least Kaunos and Knidos.

Best for
Beach and boat lovers, families, sailors, travellers who want quiet coves with some ruins.
How long
3–5 days.
Getting there
Dalaman airport is about 95 km from Marmaris and 25 km from Dalyan; Bodrum airport is an alternative for Datça by the seasonal ferry. Buses link Marmaris with Muğla, Fethiye and İzmir. General directions, not checked against timetables.

Best time to go May–Jun · Sep–Oct

Late spring and early autumn are warm, with a sea pleasant for swimming and fewer crowds. July and August are hot and busy; many hotels and boats close from November to April.

Part of Aegean Coast — all destinations, when to go and more places in the region.