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Marmaris is one of the most popular summer holiday &
resort town of Turkey located in South West of the country by
the Mediterranean coast, within the boundaries of Mugla Province
of Turkey.
Beautiful coastline, friendly people, good fresh foods and
delicious local wines, that could easily compete against many
European vineyards. The summer is long and good weather is
virtually guaranteed between May and as late as the end of
October.
Marmaris has a liberal and modern atmosphere like in most such
summer resorts and it is very appropriate holiday destination
for gay men although there isnt any exclusive gay venue in
Marmaris.
Ottoman castle in Marmaris
Waterfront at the town center
Marmaris has an international
port
Visitor Feedbacks and Comment about Gay Life in Marmaris.
- There are no gay exclusive venues in Icmeler or Marmaris.
However, there are a lot of gays holidaying in Turkey, all made
very welcome and we have quite a number of gays who come in to
Marmaris regularly. They all love Turkey! (January
2005)
- My partner and I love it, we went twice last year, and
going again in June, and will probably go again towards back end
of the season. You are always made welcome no matter what you
are. That's just the Turkish people for you they will go out of
their way to make your stay enjoyable. Relax and enjoy. (January
2008)
-
You should have no problems in
Turkey - the general atmosphere is that it is not spoken about.
We travel to Turunc each year, just round the bay from Icmeler
and Marmaris - just a water taxi away, and was warmly welcomed
there, the shop keepers will flirt with guys, especially if
means a sale - be warned they do catch on very quickly and you
will find yourself being served in the shops by very cute boys.
We did experience one episode of homophobia, and it was from a
Brit - he made some comment about my partner and I, and left the
bar. The owner said that he would much rather have us drinking
there than "his type!". Expect a warm welcome, but the Turks do
think that one of you must be a woman type and the other the man
- warning if you choose to be the woman, you may find that they
will treat you as they treat women there, in other words you
won't really exist as anything other than your partners
property! We held hands in public, and put our arms around
each other - nothing was said - the men out there are much
closer to each other than us Brits. (November 2008)
- Me and my partner have been going to Icmeler twice a year for
the last 3 years now. We are a gay couple. We have had no
problems what so ever, and we love the Turkish people. I don't
think they really care. We have never had any trouble from
tourists there either. Also you can find Bella Baserk doing his
show in Bacchas Bar on the sea front of Marmaris. Bella is a
very successful drag artist from the UK. He will make you very
welcome, and his show is the best I have seen with a different
show for every night of the week. There is also the Stella Show
in Icmeler in the Harmony bar. Depends if this is your kind of
entertainment. I am just highlighting this to show that the
general attitude with gay people is fine. (December 2008)
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BARS AND CLUBS
Gay & Gay Friendly Bars and Clubs in Marmaris: There are no gay-exclusive bars or clubs in Marmaris. It is
hard to guarantee every bar owner/staff will automatically be
gay-friendly but most bars and clubs in Marmaris would be
gay-friendly to some degree, and the town itself can be
classified as one of the gay-friendly destinations of Turkey -
unless you exaggerate to show off how gay you are. For example
holding hands etc can usually be tolerated but kissing in public
can sometimes cause homophobic reactions.
General
Visitor Feedbacks for Gay Bars and Clubs in Marmaris:
-Visitor comment about CHAMPAGNE BAR/RESTAURANT in
Icmeler/MARMARIS:
'We were in Icmeler for 2 weeks and we discovered this
bar-restaurant called Champagne on the main street, near the
seaside. It was my friend's birthday and we decided to celebrate
it there. we reserved a table for the diner and Yurda made our
soiree fantastic, lovers on the tables, candles and a very
remarkable "happy birthday" wish on a big sheet of cloth. He
even prepared a birthday cake for us. When my partner cut the
cake, all the staff started to shout, kiss, kiss, kiss and he
kissed me on the lips and they all applauded was amazed how cool
and sincere they were. Homosex is ok and accepted if you do not
make a fuss about it and act like adults. We always returned to
the same place for a pint or for a meal and always treated like
everyone else and never had a remark. And as a French, I am the
chef of a famous Parisian restaurant and can tell you the food
is really good especially the fish in salt and the pepper stake.
we are going back next year and we will be there again and
again. Lovely spot Icmeler.' (Posted by Marcel from France on
16/08/2009
- I've been 2
Marmaris for 4 years now and I have took loads of my gay mates
they always end up down bar street coz they always pulled the
locals and tourists. You might find someone at the end of the
night in Crazy Daisy bar. (April 2007)
- It is not a gay bar but I recommend Captains Bar in
Marmaris, take the dolmus or mini bus from Icmeler and get off
at Gima Point Center which is a shopping centre on your right
hand side. Get off the bus and walk towards the beach and
Captains is on your left. Its a karaoke bar and that seems to
have a gay crowd. Also Cheers bar is on the other corner and
there is usually a small gay crowd i there too. These bars are
located in an area called Long Beach which has lots of other
bar/clubs too or you could try Bar Street where there is a gay
crowd to but no bar is an active gay bar as such. Hope this
helps. (April 2008)
- I went to the reopening night of Crazy Daisy last week. I is NOT A GAY NIGHTCLUB i also saw
people turned away and when I asked my Turkish friend about this
I was informed that they are not to keen on letting just males
in and prefer couples (May 2008)
- There is a bar called Cheers but its not a gay bar!! It
has a good drag show and few of the gay lads are in every night
and they are really good laugh!! Though it isn't exclusively a
gay bar you won't ever get any prejudice or trouble there!!
(June 2008)
- There are no gay bars in Marmaris. People of all
persuasion, simply live for the moment at venues such as Club Areena in Barlar Caddesi/bar street (June 2008)
- There isn't any gay bars in Marmaris , but Talk of
the Town is a good place to go. Talk of the Town isn't a
gay bar! its a drag show and very possibly you will find some of
the gay scene will gather there. (June 2008)
- Cheers bar is not a gay
club but would say it gay friendly. They have drag shows in the
bars sometimes. (August 2008)
Send your feedbacks or report a new place Marmaris Nightlife and Other Popular None-Gay Bars and Night Clubs: Marmaris is a lively place both by day and night. The
nightlife is unending and numerous clubs and bars stretch along
the coast from the elegant marina to the curve of Icmeler, the
smaller resort close by.
The nightlife is concentrated at Bar street and Uzunyali (called
Long Beach by tourists) Bar Street is a street full of variety
of bars and night clubs open until 4 am in the morning. There
are places with animators and dancers and live music.
The long beach is home to several discos, cocktail bars, several
Karaoke bars and restaurants. Many bars and restaurant have a
Turkish night once a week where there will be fun, shows,
possibly a Turkish belly dancer, followed by the Turkish Folk
Dance show.
Here are some of the popular regular bars and clubs of Marmaris.
Talk
of Town - Cheers
Address: Uzulyali Street (Long Beach), Marmaris, Turkey Phone: + 90
252 412 46 59
See Website
A popular night club disco-bar situated
on the sea front with it's own private beach. Almost 24 hours a
day something is happening here. Sports and special events are
shown live on two big screens. It is not a gay club but its
resident cabaret show performed since 1996 will surely attract gay
visitors.
It is " Bobbie Kent's International
Play Girls Show "
with a subtitle " The most Glamorous
Girls in Town are Boys ? ". It starts at 9:30 pm every evening.
Show ticket price includes dinner served earlier at 8:15pm.
After the cabaret finishes you can dance in their disco until
the early morning.
Club Areena
Address: Bar Street, No: 129, Marmaris - Turkey
See
Webpage
Open air dance club with lots of palm and exotic trees around
you,
offers laser shows, great resident DJ's and world-wide famous
guest DJ's; light shows, special show's, professional
dancers, and sometimes concerts. Club Areena is said to have Europe's
highest technology of laser, sound, light and effect technology.
You can see DJ's flying over 4000 people with bazookas in their
hands.
Crazy Daisy
Address: Bar Street, No: 121, Marmaris - Turkey
See
Website
Popular bar & night club in downtown Marmaris with 1300 people
capacity. They have a terrace, where you can chill
out with your friends & lovers, The venue promises an energetic
entertainment, good service, quality drinks at a lively bar;
dancing until dawn with the latest music. They host events
almost every night of the week. Three towers zone sound system,
high tech lights, spectacular laser light system, and some of
the best DJ's from around the country are available here.
Green House
Address:
Tepe Mahallesi (quarter) 39. Sokak (Bar Street)
Marmaris/Turkey. See Website
You will find Greenhouse at Bar street situated in the bazaar
and it has been there since 1986. In summertime they open at
21:00 and start with playing R&B and commercial pop sounds.
After midnight they play trance, techno and house music.
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RESTAURANTS & CAFE SHOPS
Gay or Gay-Friendly Restaurants
and Cafe Shops in Marmaris: DENIZ CAFE
& RESTAURANT Address: Barbaros Cad. Yat Limani No: 91, 48700 Marmaris,
Turkey Tel. (+ 90 252) 412 3338
A gay-friendly cafe (not gay-exclusive)
located near the yacht harbor (Yat
Limani) of Marmaris . If you come from Tourist Information
Office, it is another 150 meters away after the Mermaids statue,
right on the the quay. It was opened in 1984 as a cafe which is
still open. In 2000 the place was renovated and the restaurant
was added by the family who own the venue. Restaurant's menu is
wide and varied with Turkish and international dishes.They offer all types of coffees at the cafe. Deniz cafe is
open in winter time also.
Visitor Feedbacks for Deniz Cafe: - Please remove Deniz Cafe. This is not a gay
(friendly) place ! (July
2006)
CHAMPAGNE
BAR/RESTAURANT
Address: Kayebal Caddesi 51, Icmeler, Marmaris, Turkey
This venue was reported by a website visitor as below:
'We were in Icmeler for 2 weeks and we discovered this
bar-restaurant called Champagne on the main street, near the
seaside. It was my friend's birthday and we decided to celebrate
it there. we reserved a table for the diner and Yurda made our
soiree fantastic, lovers on the tables, candles and a very
remarkable "happy birthday" wish on a big sheet of cloth. He
even prepared a birthday cake for us. When my partner cut the
cake, all the staff started to shout, kiss, kiss, kiss and he
kissed me on the lips and they all applauded was amazed how cool
and sincere they were. Homosex is ok and accepted if you do not
make a fuss about it and act like adults. We always returned to
the same place for a pint or for a meal and always treated like
everyone else and never had a remark. And as a French, I am the
chef of a famous Parisian restaurant and can tell you the food
is really good especially the fish in salt and the pepper stake.
we are going back next year and we will be there again and
again. Lovely spot Icmeler.' (Posted by Marcel from France on
16/08/2009
Other
Recommended
Restaurants and Cafe Shops in
Marmaris:
Mr. Ali's Restaurant - Cafe -Pub Address: Siteler Mah. (quarter) Uzunyali Cad. (Long beach)
207 Sokak. (lane) No:146 - Marmaris, Turkey Mr. Ali's restaurant is located in the most scenic part of
Marmaris beach, on the beachfront overlooking the sea with its
spectacular views & kilometers of coastline, less than a 10
minute drive from the old town. Enjoy the best of the
Mediterranean cuisine and enjoy beautiful views of the bay and
surrounding mountains. The view is spectacular, looking straight
onto the water and back into the bay of Marmaris.
Çaglayan Restaurant
Address: Cetibeli Koyu (village) - Marmaris. Phone: (+ 90 252) 426
00 79
Transportation is available by taxi or midi bus anytime to the
venue located in a village 13 km. from Marmaris. They also
provide shuttle service from/to hotels, if called for
reservation. The restaurant is totally in the middle of pure
nature, all green everywhere. Caglayan restaurant offers
breakfast, lunch, dinner menus, including sea food - is an all
in all an abundant cuisine options.
Antique Cafe-Bar Restaurant Address: Netsel Marina Marmaris Turkey. Phone: (+ 90 252)
413 29 55
The cafe overlooks the Netsel Marina area and the castle of
Marmaris. It features an inviting menu consisting of delicious
meals with a variety of typical Mediterranean cuisine and most
popular international dishes. With a view of the Mediterranean
and night skies, this is sure to be an ultimate romantic
experience.
Dede Restaurant
Address: Barbaros Caddesi No:36 Marmaris/ Turkey. Phone:
(+ 90 252) 413 17 11
It's one of the first restaurants on your left side when you're
in the harbour. Fresh fish, steaks, traditional Turkish
chicken are the favorites. It offer fabulous views overlooking the
gullets & bay towards Icmeler. It is also very nice inside -
especially the upstairs dining room with a fireplace which is
brilliant for the winter or colder out of season nights.
Mercan Restaurant
Address: Tepe Mah. Barbaros Cad. No:126 Yat Limani (yacht
harbour), Marmaris,
Turkey.
Phone: (+ 90 252) 412 8968
The Mercan is a fish restaurant located in the harbour near by
the Netsel Marina which can be reached after a stroll through
the central bazaar. The specialty of Mercan is fish and seafood
dishes including sea bass, for example. The dishes will include
salad, 4 different meze (starters) and a 17 cc bottle of
traditional raki Mercan's menu is not limited to just fish and
seafood but also includes a wide selection of other dishes also.
For example: chicken, steak, pizza and many different salads.
Fellini Restaurant Address: Yacht Marine No: 61,Marmaris,Turkey Phone: (+ 90 252) 413 0826 The Fellini restaurant is located on the harbour front below
the castle near the dolphin statue. Fellini's menu is mainly
Italian and Turkish food. Taste the traditional Turkish manti -
it's like ravioli or Italian style pizza. There is wide choice
of starters, a lunch menu and a dinner menu with everything from
plank steaks to pepper steaks.
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BLUE MOVIE & CINEMAS
Gay Friendly Cinemas in Marmaris:
There is no considerable information we obtained so far
which is worth listing under this category.
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SAUNA AND BATHS
Gay Friendly Sauna or
Bath Houses in Marmaris:
There is no considerable information we obtained so far
which is worth listing under this category.
Please note that most owners of action places such as cinemas,
baths and saunas do not like to be mentioned on gay websites or
guide books even if they want them to come to their venues for
business reasons.
Other
Recommended Sauna or Bath Houses in Marmaris: A visit to a
historical Turkish bath is at the top of the must-do list for
gay tourists visiting Turkey. In Marmaris, most of the big
hotels and holiday resorts would have bath, sauna and spa
facilities with their establishments. The following venues are (none-gay)
public baths
and other similar venues in and around Marmaris.
AYSANDA
SPA
Club Alize Yunus Nadi Cad. No : 78 Siteler - Marmaris - Turkey.
Web:
www.aysanda.com
Yoga | Fitness | Wellness | Massage Therapies | Spinning | Fat
Burn | Plates | Epilating Wax etc
This is a modern spa, wellness and beauty center located in
Siteler quarter of Marmaris.
PS: The information about the below venues were taken from
the website of local tourism directorate of Mugla province. (
www.mugla-turizm.gov.tr )
ARMUTALAN HAMAMI
Cami Avlu Mevkii (quarter), Armutalan (suburb) Marmaris. Phone:
(+ 90 252) 4175374
or 4175300
Web:
www.hamamcilarltd.com
Armutalan Haman is said to be the second largest in Turkey
having three hamam rooms and 2 saunas, a large massage area and
two Jacuzzi. It was established in 1996. Armutalan Haman is open
all season from early April, until the end of October. It is
open daily from 09:00 to 22:00 hours (9:00 AM - 10:00 PM).
In general, the cruising areas - especially parks and secluded
beaches are where gay men should be more selective with the
people they meet. It is always possible to come across to some
bad guys who want to trap the gay men in such places.
Especially, be careful at night time and do not carry very
valuable things and a lot of money on you, just in case.
Possible cruising places in Marmaris are:
-The
neighborhood of Yat Limani-Yacht harbor, usually after
it gets dark.
-Barlar sokagi/bar street late in the evening.
Please note that cruising in these places is not very obvious,
so you need to watch out carefully to catch the right people,
but try to avoid tourist hustlers while doing this.
Visitor Feedbacks:
-"For cruising walk down
the sea front around 2pm toward the harbour, be careful of the
gigolos there also nearly got robbed by two guys. They were
gypsies. Make sure you put money in shoe before you go cruising
and your key, but u will get something" (April
2007)
Gay Beaches in Marmaris:
Marmaris downtown beach (Long
beach)
There are no gay beaches in
Marmaris. The downtown beach Uzunyali (long beach) is possibly where most
Turkish gay tourists would be going for cruising. Is has dark
volcanic sand which is flanked by a wide promenade. Many resorts have private beaches
which can be enjoyed by the guests staying in the hotel. The beaches in Marmaris, in most
of the resort hotels, are covered with coarse black sand.
There are two quieter beaches nearby
accessible by dolmus minibuses or water taxi - Icmeler and
Turunc beaches. Icmeler is a smaller resort within the
boundaries of Marmaris district. Its beach is a mix of sand and shingle, but is far
longer, yellower and less crowded. Turunc is 20 km away by land
and 15 miles away by sea. It can be reached in half an hour
using the winding asphalt road crossing the forest in Icmeler.
Once a small fishing village, now it accommodated many facilities
including cafes,
restaurants, hotels and pensions. Turunc is surrounded by
high hills planted with pine trees all over.
For a truly beautiful local
beach, head offshore to Cleopatra's Beach/Island (Sedir Island), where you can
most easily go with
daily boat tours departing from downtown Marmaris. Legend has it
that this island was given to
Cleopatra as a present by Mark Anthony and he imported the fine white sand
to the island from Egyptian shores in order to show his love to
Cleopatra, who refused to step on any place other than Egyptian
land. Sedir Island is the site of an ancient Roman resort town.
Existing ruins include an enormous amphitheater and old city
wall.
Marmaris is a shopper's dream !
Downtown market (Carsi) is located in the heart of the Ottoman
castle, where you can find a variety of original, good quality and
well-priced products.
It is open 7 days of the week and especially on Sundays the
market place which has over 200 shops and a flea market will be
packed to the brim.
Another market which is well worth checking out is the Marmaris
Village Market, also known as the Thursday Market, where you
will find fresh fruits, vegetables, fabrics and clothes. The
market is held in G. Mustafa Muglali Caddesi and is open on
Thursdays.
For food, there is a large supermarket at the end of the main
road before the harbour and marina called Tansas which stocks
virtually everything including international brands. Tansas has
a sister company called Migros which has two stores in Marmaris,
one at the harbour and another larger store on the main road
close to the Marmaris Court building. Another hypermarket is
situated on the main road beyond the suburb of Armutalan, Kipa
is the Turkish divison of Tesco and offers a huge range of
international and local brand products at competitive prices.
Lots of shops selling usual tourist fodder as well as local
specialties such as Turkish Delight, carpets etc. Most of the
branded clothing on offer is fake and is very cheap but the
quality can be surprisingly good quality.
GAY GROUPS AND
ORGANIZATIONS
Gay Groups and Gay lesbian
Organizations in Marmaris:
There is no considerable information we obtained so far
which is worth listing under this category.
Gay & lesbian Internet Sources for Marmaris:
Yahoo Group For Turkish Lesbians A Yahoo Group to meet Turkish Lesbians from
all over Turkey. You can leave a message to meet Turkish
lesbians and lesbian tourists living in or visiting Marmaris in
this group.
Yahoo Group for Turkish Gays A Yahoo Group to meet Turkish gay men from
all over Turkey. You can leave a message to meet Turkish gays
and gay tourists living in or visiting Marmaris in this group
Gay-owned Turkish
travel agency is organizing daily city tours, budget package
tours, tailor made
tours, boat cruises, hotel reservations in Marmaris and all around
Turkey.
Gay friendly boat cruises from Marmaris MARMARIS-FETHIYE-MARMARIS
BLUE CRUISE - 7 NIGHTS A weekly cruise to the paradise bays around
Marmaris. Embarking every Saturday in summer
season. Including single or double cabin
accommodation on gullet boats with en suite baths, breakfast,
lunch, dinner, board games and basic snorkeling equipments.
Details
GAY OR LESBIAN
FRIENDLY HOTELS IN MARMARIS
There are no gay exclusive hotels but there are several
explicitly gay/lesbian friendly hotels in Marmaris as listed
below. Make your hotel reservation here to support the leading
gay travel agency of Turkey.
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ACT MARMARIS 4 * Location: Icmeler, Marmaris Double:
130-150 Euro
Officially gay and lesbian friendly accommodation. ACT
Hotel is actually a special hotel built for disabled people,
but the administration is especially welcoming gay and
lesbian clients visiting Marmaris.
Marmaris is a port city and a tourist destination on the
Mediterranean coast, located in southwest Turkey, in the Mugla
Province. Marmaris' main source of income is tourism. While
little is left of the sleepy fishing village that Marmaris was
just a few decades ago after a construction boom in the 1980s,
Marmaris still retains its charm due to the exceptional natural
beauty of its location. Marmaris' nightlife rivals anything on
the Turkish coast.
It is also a major centre for sailing, possessing two major and
several smaller marinas. It is a popular wintering location for
hundreds of cruising boaters. There are regular ferry services
to the Greek island of Rhodes, and large cruise ships call at
the port.
Marmaris bay resembles a
calm lake and offers ideal mooring for yachts. The Marmaris
Netsel Marina, one of the largest and best-equipped in Turkey,
and the Marmaris Albatross Marina, one of the best for wintering
and maintaining yachts, make Marmaris an excellent starting
point for the Blue Voyage tour of the Aegean Coast. Marmaris is
an important port city and a tourist destination on the
Mediterranean coast, located in southwest Turkey, in the Mugla
Province.
It is a popular wintering location for hundreds of cruising
boaters. There are regular ferry services to the Greek island of
Rhodes, and large cruise ships call at the port. Although it is
not certain when Marmaris was founded, in the 6th century BC the
city was known as Physkos, and considered part of Caria.
Arrival:
There are regular bus
connection to Marmaris from all major cities and towns of
Turkey. Dalaman is the nearest airport to Marmaris (90 km) and
there are frequent flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport. There
is airport shuttle service of HAVAS for each domestic flight
from Dalaman Airport to Marmaris inner city bus terminal, which
takes 90 minutes and costs around 15 Euro pp.
Click here for the shuttle schedule of HAVAS for Dalaman
airport. Long distance direct services include Antalya (7hours),
Istanbul (13 hours) and Ankara (10 hours), Bodrum and Fethiye (3
hours), Izmir (5 hours).
Internal Transportation: Ferries and high-speed hydrofoils depart several times a day
to Rhodes, Greece. In 2008, Hydrofoil Ferry Boat departs every day at
9:00 am and 4:45 pm from Marmaris except 9:00 am on Sundays
from
June 1st till end of October, but there may be changes every
year.
Local 'Dolmus' minibuses run to the center of every resort in
Turkey. In Marmaris, Siteler dolmus
approximately 0.8 Euro. Icmeler dolmus fee is approximately 1 Euro. The dolmuses in Marmaris
are color-coded: Marmaris intra-town minibuses are green;
Marmaris - Icmeler minibuses are orange; Marmaris - Beldibi
minibuses are bordeaux; Marmaris - Armutalan minibuses are blue;
Marmaris - Yalanci bay minibuses have pink colors. Dolmus
station is near Ulusal Egemenlik Bulvari.
There are bus stops along the route, as of 2006 the minibuses
should stop only at these assigned stops. Yet most minibus
drivers follow the old system, which is get on anywhere and get
off anywhere: all you do is flag down a dolmus as you see it
approaching. If it is stuffed, you will have to wait for the
next one to come along. The fare for the journey is written on a
sign above the driver and you pay as you board the minibus.
To travel further a field, to the bay of Turunc, Hisaronu,
Gokova or Datca, you will need to go the Marmaris Bus Station on
the outskirts of town or hire a car. For covering greater
distances, there is a variety of bus lines and companies to
choose from. There are ticket sales offices for these bus lines
located at the northern end of the Tansas Shopping Center. The
bus station is 2km north of the city
Taxis are recognized by their yellow color. The fare shown on
the meter reads according to the distance travelled. Yet it is
better to take a dolmus - taxis could be expensive in resorts!