Marmaris

LIGHTS:

Keçi Adası Light 

(Fl R 2s 30m 5M) 

İnceburun Light

(Fl  3s 9m 5M)

A world paradise hidden among lush green high mountains. Green Marmaris offering diverse cruising, living, and provisioning options for mariners...

The sheltered Marmaris Harbor is 2.5 miles wide, with average depths of 30 meters.

Two narrow straits connect the wide Marmaris Harbor to the open sea. Büyük Boğaz (Large Strait), running south-north between Keçi Adası to the west and Yıldız (Nimera) Island to the east, is a channel with a maximum width of 750 meters and an average depth of 38 meters. 

At the southern entrance is Keçi Adası Light (Fl R 2s 30m 5M), and to the north is İnceburun Light (Fl  3s 9m 5M) at the tip of Yıldız (Nimera) Island. The channel is clear and poses no obstruction to passage. However, it is advisable to pass 30 meters clear off İnceburun Light, taking into account the debris in front of it

Küçük Boğaz (Small Strait), between Keçi Adası Light and Sarı Mehmet Point, extends in a northeasterly direction, with a maximum width of 465 meters and an average depth of 38 meters. 

In the middle of the strait is the high Karga Island. Both sides of the island are deep. This passage first takes you to İçmeler Cove, then leaving Keçi Adası to starboard, turns east to Marmaris Harbor. It may be preferred for viewing the Marmaris coastline.

This coastline continues to Marmaris center with its luxury hotels, tourist facilities, and holiday resorts. Marmaris beach stretches along the entire length in front of it. Immediately behind this beach is the 7-kilometer-long Marmaris-İçmeler walking path. This path, passing through various facilities and different venues, is a preferred location especially for morning exercises.

On this coastline, one can anchor and stay at anchor anywhere up to the Marmaris quay area. However, anchoring should be done with attention to beach swimming safety buoys, small transfer jetties on the shore, and water sports center entry and exit points.

The western side of the coast usually experiences squalls from the high hills behind it. The bottom in this strip is a mixture of sand and seaweed. The anchor holds. 

The main anchorage is the area to the west of the Marmaris quay (36°50'58"N-28°16'91"E). In this area, taking into account the transfers of vessels moored to the quay, one can anchor at depths between 8-14 meters and stay at anchor. This location where many vessels are anchored is preferred for provisioning and its relative coolness.

However, this location is not sheltered from winds, but except for Lodos it does not raise seas. Marmaris Harbor receives meltemi but it does not pose a danger during summer months. The real danger is Lodos. Lodos, generally effective in spring, autumn and winter months, also raises waves inside the Harbor. In such situations, the most sheltered place inside the harbor is north of Yıldız(Nimera) Island in the south.

At the end of the Marmaris coastline, the large Marmaris Quay begins. The quay where vessels of various sizes moor is operated by the municipality. Electricity(Single phase;220V,16A,25A,32A-Three phase;380v)  and water are connected, ice and fuel service is provided by vehicles. All types of commercial vessels moor at this busy quay where cafes, restaurants, and bars are located. Vessels, 

anchor in front of this 1,400 meter long quay and moor stern-to shore. Quay heights; 30cm.-1m.-2m. depths in front of the quay are between 3-8 meters. Marmaris Harbor Marina Management provides 24-hour service (Contact: 0252-413 11 22). There is a sewage discharge unit. During the season when yacht tourism is intense, there is little chance of finding space in the marina for commercial vessels.

Right above this quay, there is the historic Marmaris Castle built by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1522 (During the Rhodes Expedition). In this area called Kale İçi, there are narrow streets and charming structures. These places have now become very beautiful touristic facilities.

Marmaris is a very important center of tourism. It is a lush green town with all city amenities. Everything desired can be found in its bazaar. Jeep safari tours are famous. All banks' branches and ATMs are available in Marmaris.

There are public and private hospitals, pharmacies, Coast Guard Group Command, Police Station, Customs, very large shopping centers, and a museum. In Marmaris, a neighborhood market is set up on Thursdays and Sundays.

Many companies at Marmaris bus terminal have direct services to everywhere in Turkey. Dalaman Airport is 86 kilometers away. Many ships arrive at the bonded port within Marmaris Port. There are regular ferry services from here to Rhodes. There are also regular minibus services from Marmaris to all regional towns. Taxi availability is abundant.

Marmaris is a very important center of yacht tourism. It is the center of many companies that organize "Blue Cruises," rent bareboat vessels, and manufacture and sell boats.

In terms of boat construction and repair, there are many competent maintenance and repair companies in all areas, especially in the industrial zone. There are many stores selling yacht equipment.

Sailing and yacht races also hold special importance in the Marmaris region. Marmaris International Yacht Club (MIYC) organizes many events in the region.

One of these is the "Channel Regatta" organized together with the Rhodes Island Yacht Club. Turkish and Greek yacht racers participate in yacht races in Rhodes and Marmaris within the scope of this event and strengthen their friendships. Many competing boats participate in this event held in June.

The club's most important event is the International "Marmaris Race Week. This tradition, which has continued since 1991, brings together around 140 boats, both local and foreign, and approximately 1,200 racers in Marmaris at the end of October. The races held inside and outside the harbor are like festival days for the Marmaris sea. Colorful sails, spinnakers, and the backdrop of green and blue create magnificent views. Reservations for this world-renowned yacht race start a year in advance.

There are 52 beautiful and diverse diving spots for scuba diving in and around Marmaris. In Marmaris, where diving schools and boats are abundant, many diving schools continue their diving activities during the winter months as well.

In Marmaris, which has many excellent marinas, there are many local and foreign sailors living in marinas year-round. These sailors also participate in the events.

The climate, as seen in all settlements along Turkey's Aegean and Mediterranean coastline, is sunny for a long period of the year. It is possible to swim in the sea from early April until the end of October. The lowest and highest air temperatures by month are as follows:

January 6/15, February 7/15, March 8/18, April 11/21, May 15/25, June 20/33, July 25/36, August 23/36, September 18/33, October 15/27, November 11/21, December 8/17.

Average sea water temperatures: January 16, February: 15, March: 16, April: 17, May: 19, June: 22, July 24, August: 26, September: 25, October: 24, November: 21, December: 18

In January and February, the weather is generally overcast and rainy, but the sun shows itself from time to time. In March and December, sunny and overcast days are almost equal. In April, generally clear and partly cloudy weather is observed. Rainy days are not lacking either. May is clear and partly cloudy. The number of rainy days is very few. June, July, August, September are clear. October is generally clear, the number of overcast and rainy days is few. In November, the number of sunny days is more than the number of overcast and rainy days.