Orhaniye
Orhaniye is another must see place on your Marmaris holidays. It is located on the southwest of Marmaris and 2,5 kilometers away from Turgut, 36 kilometers from Marmaris. Orhaniye is an important tourist place by the Hisaronu Gulf. Yachts anchoring to Hisaronu Gulf always spend their nights in Orhaniye.Orhaniye has a great environment covered with pine forests and nice beaches. The color of the forests reflect to the sea and a wonderful landscape appears. The sea is always very calm in Orhaniye.The most interesting event that you will see in Orhaniye is that you will see people walking in the middle of the sea. It is a natural surprise for the visitors. The sandy underwater bottom divides the gulf into 2 parts and you are able to walk along the sea while the depth doesn't increase as you walk far away from the shore.This 600 meters of coastline is called "Kizkumu" and has a legend. According to the legend, daughter of the Bybassos King, the beautiful princess, goes to the sea for an escape from the pirates. As she doesn't know how to swim, she fills her skirt with sands and tries to pass the cove. She loses her way when it get dark and as she ran out of sand, she drowns. This region "Kizkumu" named after her, meaning "maiden's sand".In Orhaniye, you may enjoy your holiday in the company of the great beaches, the sun and the sea. You will be fascinated with the walk in the middle of the sandy sea.In the middle of the gulf there is an island and a remnant of a castle on the top of the island. It is believed that the castle belongs to the ancient city of Bybassos. You may hire a raft or a boat and take a short trip to the island. It worth seeing the environment as it has a great landscape.You may also participate the daily boat trips made to the Hisaronu Gulf. You will enjoy your trip for sure with the breaks in the Selimiye, Hisaronu, Inbuku coves and the Dislice Island. The tour goes for to the night. The environment in the Dislice Island is great with its small canyons and rocky formations. In the entrance of the Orhaniye Gulf where the yachts moor for all seasons, there are remnants of a monastery by the Marti Marina. The mosaics in the garden worth seeing.