Charming Places Await You with Cheap Holidays to Marmaris

Located in the Turkish province of Mugla, Marmaris is a beautiful port city of the country that has become a favourite of many tourists in recent times. The number of travellers visiting this part of Turkey has grown to over 300,000. Most of them are attracted by the fascinating features of this city, including its ancient sites and a long coastline. Upon getting around in Marmaris, you'll find it hard to believe that it was a sleepy little fishing village before the late 20th century. It was owing to a construction boom that the city got transformed into one of the country's major tourist hubs.

The best times to enjoy your holidays to Marmaris would be during the spring months of April and May and summer from June to August. However, you'll find accommodations quite expensive in these seasons owing to the heavy influx of tourists from different parts of the world. You can get some attractive deals on room rates of hotels if you visit in the winter season, which begins in the month of November and lasts until February. The cold and rainy weather keeps most of the tourists from visiting the city and this makes it easier for you to explore the popular places. Another great time to grab some excellent discounts on accommodations and avoid the crowds of tourists is autumn during the months of September and October.

Among the fabulous attractions you can visit during your cheap holidays to Marmaris are its charming beaches, which have just the kind of environs you'd want for unwinding after some hectic sightseeing schedules. The Long Beach is one such place you can explore. It is located close to the Marmaris Urban Beach and gives you opportunities to relax under warm rays of the sun and to enjoy swimming in the waters that touch its soft sands. You can witness the gorgeous dolphins in action at the Marmaris Dolphin Park.

You can enjoy jet-skiing and several other water sports upon visiting the Icmeler region during your holidays to Marmaris. This particular region of the city has some fantastic beaches with excellent facilities provided by the local tour operators for the water sports. You can go on fishing tours with a small boat hired from them. A day trip to the Cleopatra Island would be another great activity to indulge in while holidaying in this part of the world. It would allow you to witness an awe-inspiring natural beauty of the countryside. You can also discover some beautiful villages during the trip.

One of the exciting aspects of your holiday in this Turkish city would be its delicious local dishes. Among the starters you can relish is Dolma, which is prepared by stuffing rice and meat in leaves of vine. You can also try Hummus, a dip made using chickpeas. While going for the main dishes, you can try Kuzu Guvec or lamb kebabs. Another exciting dish you can savour is the mouth-watering meatballs called Kofte, made using minced meat, parsley, onion, and spices like pepper, cumin, garlic, and mint.

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I'm Daisy, content strategist for Lowest2, which offers budget-friendly holiday packages to worldwide destinations. Much of my work involves writing on holidays of other popular destinations.