Villa Beldibi

Turkey stands out amongst places to visit across the globe! The meeting point of several continents, Turkey boasts a landscape and wealth of activities as diverse as its demographics, culture and history! There's something for sun-seekers, thrill-seekers and those looking for blissful and wondrous encounters with nature and history! Throw in a mind-boggling variety of restaurants wherever you go and you have a near-perfect getaway destination!
Marmaris combines natural beauty, gastronomic experiences, tonnes of beaches and a buzzing nightlife to keep you going all day and night long! Set in the south of the country, expect hours on hours of sunshine and the beautiful climate the coast brings!

Your stay in Villa Beldibi provides peace and privacy, thanks to its the trees and shrubbery that enclose it and its position outside the city centre! Take an eight-minute drive into the city to find all you are looking for to find your escape!
While the pool does provide relief from the heat; there is no better or fresher way to do so than to get into the sea and Marmaris provides bucketloads of opportunities to do this! Multiple beaches sit along the southwestern coast, with golden sandy beaches that sit next to crystal-clear waters of brilliant different blue hues! From beaches where you won't find too many people and can relax in seclusion with beautiful sunsets, to more packed and busy beaches, which offer a range of things to do, see, eat and drink on and around the seaside!

Restaurants sprawl across this entire region so you can dine in historic squares, next to attractions and even on the beach and in the marina! Dine on dishes you are probably already familiar with but will be surprised to find out are Turkish specialities, such as kebabs! As a melting pot of cultures, you can expect flavours from all corners of the globe in this city and a selection of treats and sweets, traditionally made here such as baklava!

At night, Marmaris comes alive with offerings of both lively parties, on land, boat and beach as well as romantic spots on terraces and in bars to ensure you spend your evening however you want it!

The South West coast of Turkey offers the perfect climate for your holiday, boasting over 280 dry days a year and an average June temperature of 28 degrees Celsius in this area, with sea temperatures of 23 deegress celsius.  For keen walkers the paths of the Carian way will take you around the area. 

Sat on the site of the Carian city of Physkos, Marmaris started welcoming European tourists in the 1980’s. At the time big hotels were what the travel agents were selling. The surrounding areas remained unspoilt and in recent years villas have popped up in less touristic areas. Marmaris still has a picturesque vista and the areas around the harbour, Netsel Marina and the castle are worth a visit. The castle was reconstructed by Suleyman the Magnificent during his expedition against Rhodes and houses a small museum. You couldn’t find better places to try an authentic Doner Kebab than some of the restaurants behind the bazaar, or for a more sophisticated version go to the Baris Ustu Kebabci in the Netsel Marina.

The Bozburun Peninsula represents the real hidden Turkey. In recent years wealthier Turks have headed to these parts to enjoy the thyme-scented air that is said to be ultra-healthy due to being high in oxygen as a result of the trees and proximity to the sea Throughout the peninsula villagers live as their ancestors did a century ago, tilling the land of a small holding, keeping bees or working in ancient trades handed down through generations. The women work hard to keep house and land. Every village has a teahouse where you’ll see the men making business over a game of Tavla (backgammon), slowly drinking endless cups of crystal clear black Cay (tea), drunk out of tulip-shaped glasses. The peninsula has loads of lovely restaurants, simple but delicious food. Enjoy fish in Selimiye; choose mezes from the kitchen and wash it all down with a glass of Lion’s Milk, the slang for Turkish Raki, an aniseed spirit that becomes white when water is added.

Travelling around the peninsula, there’s Orhaniye where you can walk the sand spit, Turgut where you can see the ancient trade of carpet weaving and visit the waterfall to cool off, especially if you purchased a carpet. Sogut is a hidden gem, and where a long seafood lunch is the way to go. There is a bee ‘museum’ in Osmaniye which pays homage to the local production of pine honey. Turunc, Amos and Kumlubuk sit on the southeastern coast of the peninsula. Kumlubuk has a sweeping beach, and a sandy shingle, water-sports and a few restaurants. Amos has a smaller pebble beach and a popular restaurant selling a range of Turkish favourites. Turunc is more of a resort, with a few streets behind the beach, plenty of eateries, shops and bars. Give it a little time as it is somewhere people fall in love with. Further around is Icmeler, which merges into the bigger Marmaris.