| In the beginning there was Marmaris, not the Marmaris | | | | and the only people that knew it existed was the |
| of modern day legend of bars, clubs and a certain well | | | | locals themselves; But as Marmaris blossomed and |
| known fast food burgher joint, but a quiet hatchling | | | | bloomed, there was one glaring omission about |
| village that was just a small harbour waiting to be | | | | Marmaris that had been overlooked at the time of its |
| developed into 'The Next Best' new glittering holiday | | | | conception, although rich with bars, varied nightlife and |
| resort, and as Bodrum and Gumbet exploded at the | | | | big hotels, been a harbour it didn't have the best of |
| seams when holidays to Turkey become the de rigeur | | | | beaches for the beach lovers so the developers |
| destination of the moment, Marmaris started to | | | | looked at the forgotten little village next to Marmaris |
| develop into the gargantuan holiday resort of today. | | | | and started to develop the area for the influx of |
| Back then, Icmeler was practically unheard off, it was | | | | tourists that were sure to descend from UK and all |
| a village by the sea like so many others on that coast | | | | over Europe. |