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İçmeler
A calm resort bay west of Marmaris, ringed by pine-covered mountains and clearer water than the town beach.
Entry
Free
Duration
~3h
Best time
Morning
Setting
Outdoor
Entry note: Public beach; sunbed and umbrella rentals extra.
Tucked into a horseshoe bay a short drive or boat ride from Marmaris, İçmeler trades the town's nightlife for a longer, cleaner beach and a backdrop of steep pine forest. The water is noticeably clearer here, and a seafront promenade links the hotels to a small centre of cafes and dive shops. Regular dolmuş and water taxis make it an easy half-day escape from the busier marina.
“For clearer swimming and a calmer stretch of sand within reach of Marmaris.”
Local tip
Take the water taxi from Marmaris rather than the road — the ride along the coast is half the pleasure.
Accessibility
Flat seafront promenade; beach access over sand and pebble.
Good to know
- Is İçmeler free to visit?
- Free. Public beach; sunbed and umbrella rentals extra.
- How long should you spend at İçmeler?
- ~3h
- When is the best time to visit İçmeler?
- Morning
- Is İçmeler wheelchair accessible?
- Flat seafront promenade; beach access over sand and pebble.
