Marmaris is a small town on the southwestern coast of Turkey, located on the coast of the Aegean Sea. This resort has long been chosen by European youth, because in the summer in Marmaris you can have fun on the beach and discos around the clock. However, lovers of quiet rest can also have a good rest there. The main thing is to get to this resort at the right time.
Marmaris climate
The swimming season in Marmaris starts in May. However, the water temperature becomes comfortable towards the end of the month and reaches about + 21 ° C, while the air warms up to + 25 ° C. At this time, this resort is relatively calm, because a large number of tourists begin to come from the end of June. In the first summer month, the water temperature in the Aegean Sea reaches 23 ° C above zero, which allows you to fully enjoy swimming. And in the remaining two summer months, the sea warms up by a couple of degrees. The air temperature can vary from +33 to + 40 ° C during the day.
Although the Mediterranean climate prevails in Marmaris, the air humidity is much lower than in Antalya, so the heat is much more easily tolerated there.
In September, the sea remains very warm, and the air temperature drops by several degrees. This is the time of the velvet season and a more relaxing holiday, since most of the active youth, as a rule, have already left the resort. At the end of the month, it gets pretty cool in the evenings, and it can rain. The weather in October is changeable, so it is impossible to predict in advance the possibility of a beach holiday this month. In November, the temperature of the air and water at the resort usually becomes the same - 20 ° C above zero, but it rains much more often and a cool wind can blow.
Winter in Marmaris is quite mild. The air temperature during the day varies from 14 to 17 ° C above zero. There are a lot of sunny and clear days, but rainy weather also happens when the sky is covered with clouds for several days.
Summer holidays in Marmaris
In the summer, hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to the area to relax in luxury hotels, swim in the clear sea and have fun in local cafes and nightclubs. All this is enough on Marmaris. The combination of mountains, eucalyptus groves, white sands and azure waters makes this resort incredibly enjoyable. A large number of entertainment venues guarantees tourists an unforgettable entertainment program.
You can also enjoy diving, windsurfing, yachting and sailing in Marmaris. This city is the center of yachting and sailing in Turkey. And for beginners in this business there are special schools.
Excursion program in Marmaris
The best time for excursions in this resort is from mid-winter to late spring, when the sweltering heat is gone, but the air temperature remains warm and pleasant enough. In Marmaris, you can visit the ancient Calais castle, the archaeological park, go to the beautiful Old Quarter with charming old buildings or the Ethnographic Museum. Or you can go to the nearby Greek island of Rhodes.
