On the Aegean Sea, it is a small town in the province of Mugla, located 8 km west of the resort of Marmaris in a small and beautiful sea bay.

Previously, few people had heard of it, since there was no developed resort infrastructure here, the village was considered a suburb of Marmaris, but now that the largest hotel chains have built quite a lot of apartments, cottages, and huge all-inclusive resort hotels here. , Icmeler has become an attractive holiday destination on the Aegean coast of Turkey.

In addition to beaches, the resort also offers treatment and wellness at mineral springs (the name of the town comes from the word “drink” in Turkish - “icmek”). The most famous medical resort hotel in Icmeler is Kaplica Tuzla Istanbul Icmeler.

The decoration of the town is its water canal, along which there is a market where you can buy anything you want during the day. In the evening, all kinds of entertainment venues open on the canal embankment - restaurants, cafes, bars, several discos.

If we consider Icmeler from the perspective of types of recreation, then it is most suitable for families, for holidays with children, for quiet relaxation, for exploring historical sights in the surrounding area, for various water activities (diving, yachting, sailing, snorkeling, etc.) .d.).

The resort is not suitable for parties; for this you need to go to the dance floors of Marmaris, or to the discos of Bodrum. By the way, getting to Marmaris is very easy: either by using a dolmus - a local taxi, or by organizing a boat trip on a taxi boat. The distance between the resorts is quite small (8 km) and, if desired, you can even walk or ride a bicycle.

The resort has a small selection of shops and a bank branch, but if you want to make serious purchases, it is better to go to Marmaris.

Climate and weather

In summer, the weather at the resort is always sunny, there is practically no rain, the temperature is between +25+34 C (the peak occurs in mid-July and August).

In the winter months, the air temperature does not drop below +6 C at night and +14 C during the day.

The climate in Icmeler is Mediterranean: dry and sunny in summer, some precipitation (rain) but warm in winter.

Beaches

The beaches of Icmeller are sandy, stretch for about 7 km, the sea water is cleaner than in Marmaris, has a temperature during the beach season of +22+25 C (slightly cooler than in the Mediterranean in Turkey), the salt concentration in it is higher than in the Black Sea sea water, so it’s easier to swim here, the sea “holds.” People far outside the resort know about Munamar Beach, next to which there is a hotel with the same name.

Diving

Icmeler is considered the best European diving center. There is a PADI certified diving school here, and you can take a training course and receive a certificate for beginner divers. After this, it’s worth taking a closer look at the rich underwater world around: lobsters, conger eels, octopuses, barracudas, dolphins, sea turtles. The seabed is decorated in some places with sea sponges and corals. The most popular dive site is the underwater mountain, where you can find anchors, ancient amphorae, and wander through underwater caves and tunnels.

Attractions

Below is a list of attractions near and in the resort. Excursions to these places are organized at the resort hotels:

• the village of Orhaniye, located in a picturesque location surrounded by pine forests and magnificent beaches, next to which is the Kizkumu underwater spit, a natural “barrier” 600 meters long dividing the sea bay
• bay in Hisarönü Bay - the center of sailing in this area and a harbor for sea yachts
• remains of an ancient monastery with mosaic panels (on an island in the bay)
• ancient Greek city of Amos (near the resort of Turunc)
• caves near the village of Kumlubuk
• ancient city of Hidas (near the village of Selimiye)
• the ancient city of Tissanos (in the vicinity of the village of Sogut)
• Cape Bozburun (southwest direction from Marmaris), which is very loved and appreciated by yachtsmen
• the island of Rhodes (Greece), you can get here by sea, it’s almost nearby
• Dalyan - Sea Turtle Nature Reserve
• ancient city of Ephesus (present Turkish Selcuk)
• ruins of an ancient Roman theater and a medieval knight's castle in the vicinity of Fethiye
• ancient city of Larumna
• Pamukkale thermal springs and Cleopatra's pool (Cleopatra's bath), where excursions are organized from Marmaris

Hotels

Holidays in the resort of Icmeler can be enjoyable with any budget, since there are 2-star hotels for those who are saving very hard, and there are also 5-star hotels offering luxurious conditions.

Some two-star resort hotels even have their own private pools. There are hotels in Icmeler that offer pub-style cuisine (for example, "Villamar" and "47").

Restaurants and bars are available in almost all 3-star hotels in the resort, and 4-star hotels offer service close to the level of 5-star service.

Best hotels in Icmeler

• Hotel Chateau de Ville, 5 stars, highly regarded among beach lovers
• Marti Resort Deluxe Hotel (Marti La Perla Icmeler) 5 stars, has beautiful panoramic views
• Elite World Marmaris Hotel - Adult Only +14 - the beach is nearby, there are spa services and airport transfers, price about 60 euros
• Petunya Konak Boutique Hotel - excellent location, surrounded by pine forest, beautiful view of the bay, price approx. 35 euro/room
• Ida Hotel - in the very center of Icmeler, near the hills, private pool, breakfast included, price approx. 30 euro/room
• Murat Apart Hotel - self-catering apartments, there is a swimming pool, the beach is 750 m from the hotel, the center is 300 m. Price approx. 150 euros for 3 nights stay

Flats and apartments in Icmeler

They are an excellent choice for those who prefer a comfortable holiday with their family, with their own kitchen and the ability to prepare home-cooked meals. They are equipped according to the principle of 3- and 4-star hotels, but the prices are more affordable.

I have posted a lot of interesting articles about on this site, so today I decided to make the last article in which I collected all the facts and answers to popular questions from tourists. Making a separate article on each issue would be stupid, since the articles would turn out to be very small. Therefore, I decided to make one big article, collect information on all the remaining topics in it and completely close the course of articles about Icmeler.

How is "Icmeler" translated?

The resort of Icmeler takes its name from the local fresh water mineral springs (“Imbek” means “drink” in Turkish), which have been known since ancient times for their medicinal properties, healing the digestive system.

Why Icmeler is called "Venice"

In the city, which divides it into two parts, and, like in Venice, small boats float along the canal. For this reason, local residents also nicknamed Icmeler “Turkish Venice.”

From Icmeler to Turunc

How to get from Icmeler to the neighboring city of Turunc? There are several ways. A taxi ride will cost 7-9 euros during daylight hours. This is the most convenient option. If you want to save money, you can take the dolmus, which runs between Marmaris and Turunc and passes through Icmeler. True, such dolmus go much less frequently than the Icmeler-Marmaris dolmus. But the cost of the trip will be no more than 1 euro per person (like 3 lira, if I’m not mistaken). The third option is to travel by boat. Boats also do not go often, but the schedule can be seen in the harbor. The cost of a one-way trip is 15 liras. More expensive than dolmus, but you can admire the coast from the sea. That is, it will be a kind of cruise.

Dolphinarium in Icmeler

There is a dolphinarium, but not in Icmeler, but in neighboring Marmaris. True, it is located close to Icmeler. This dolphinarium is located in the area of ​​the Club Turban and Yazici Mares hotels. Later I will make a detailed description of this dolphinarium, when I start writing articles about Marmaris.

Is it possible to buy Turkish pastries in Icmeler

Of course, there are several shops in Icmeler that sell Turkish sweets and pastries. In the cafe you can also inexpensively try a variety of Turkish pastries.

Is there Denizbank in Icmeler

As I understand, there is no branch of this bank in Icmeler, but there is an ATM of this bank near the Vela Hotel. Denizbank branches and several ATMs can be found in the city of Marmaris, which is easily accessible by dolmus.

Is there free wifi in Icmeler?

Yes, many hotels have free Wi-Fi, and restaurants and cafes almost always have their own Wi-Fi as well. Hotels often provide a password to access the Internet, while restaurants and cafes usually provide access without a password.

How long does it take to drive from Icmeler to Ephesus?

Quite interesting and educational, but some tourists refuse their desire to go on this excursion due to the fact that the trip to the ancient city takes a lot of time. The distance from Icmeler to Ephesus is about 220 km. In the case of a non-stop trip, the travel time will be 3-4 hours, but in reality it usually turns out to be 4-5 hours.

Nowadays, holidays in Icmeler in Turkey are becoming more and more popular every year These days, Icmeler has become a Turkish resort in its own right, although it is located only a 15-minute drive from the larger and well-known resort of Marmaris. Icmeler is located in a picturesque bay, surrounded by majestic mountains, densely overgrown with pine forests. The mountains not only create a special microclimate, but also fill the air with extraordinary freshness. The resort is famous in Turkey not only for its healing air, but also for its mineral waters. Therefore, a holiday at the resort is not only a beach holiday, but also a healing one. Tourists also appreciate the amazing transparency of sea water in the arc-shaped area of ​​the coast, on which sand and pebble beaches are located, most of which are paid. Icmeler is a small, rather laconic resort where married couples love to come on vacation. The hotels in the town are quite spacious and comfortable. The tourist infrastructure of the resort is self-sufficient; there are several markets, shopping centers and restaurants. And lovers of discos and nightclubs usually leave for Marmaris late in the evening. By the way, the proximity to Marmaris makes profitable shopping and exciting excursions along the western coast of Turkey accessible.

Geography and climate of the resort

Icmeler is translated from Turkish as “rich in drinking water.” Many mineral springs gush from the surface of the picturesque mountains surrounding the bay and numerous hotels in the resort town in a semicircle. Holidays in Icmeler are more calm and measured,
than in the very nearby Marmaris. Both resorts are located 97 km from Dalaman International Airport on the Aegean coast of Turkey. Fresh air, warm sea and mineral springs have led to worldwide recognition of the resort for the treatment of many types of diseases. When planning summer vacation tours to Icmeler in Turkey, you need to take into account some climate features. The Aegean Sea is cooler than the Mediterranean. Therefore, the water temperature in the sea area on the resort’s coast rarely exceeds +26C. On the other hand, holidays in Icmeler in Turkey are very popular precisely because of the calm and “transparent” sea. The full summer season opens from mid-June. In August, the heat can be unbearable, and daytime temperatures rise above +40C outside the shade. Holidays during the velvet season last until mid-October and suddenly end with cold thunderstorms.

Holidays in Icmeler hotels

The peculiarities of the geographical location of the resort are such that it is a narrow territory stretched towards the mountains. Therefore, the number of hotels on the first line is minimal, and all other hotels are built in numerous blocks in the valley. This location deprives tourists of the desired sea view from hotel rooms and
necessitates daily walks to the beach, albeit along wonderful streets adjacent to water canals. In addition, most hotels offer breakfast-only meals, as tourists have lunch and dinner in the resort's cozy restaurants and bars, located next to the boardwalk, within walking distance of the beaches. Hotels on the first line with their own beaches are Munamar Hotel 5*, Marti Resort de Luxe 5* and Hotel Aqua 5*. These are ancient buildings built in the 60-80s of the last century. However, renovation measures have completely refreshed the number of rooms, which look quite modern. A holiday in Icmeler in Turkey can be combined with accommodation in affordable hotels. The Verde Hotel 4*, as well as the Golmar Beach Hotel 3*, which was built at the very edge of the sea, are very popular.

Interactive map of hotels in Icmeler

Holidays on the beaches of Icmeler

The beach at Imeler is about two kilometers long. You should not relax on the municipal beach - there are no sun loungers or showers. The rest of the beach is divided between tenants. Since many hotels in the resort do not have
own beach, then you must be prepared to pay every day for a stay by the sea in the amount of 100-140 rubles per day per person. Holidays on paid beaches are comfortable - small pebbles are sifted, and garbage is quite difficult to find. There are comfortable changing cabins, showers and paid toilets (1-2 TL). Entries into the sea are comfortable, but the depth is reached unexpectedly quickly. For children to play, a two-meter edge of sand has been prudently left between the sea and the sun loungers. It should be noted the extraordinary transparency of the water, which is rarely agitated. In addition, the color of the pebbles is quite expected, unlike the black-brown color of the sand in the neighboring resort. There is a promenade next to the beach, on the opposite side of which cozy cafes and markets with beach products have warmly opened their doors. Holidays on the beaches of the resort are calm and measured.

Shopping on holiday Icmeler

Rest and shopping are inseparable concepts. The resort has a few shops (from 8-00 to 1-00) that offer tourists traditional Turkish goods, ranging from souvenirs to fur products. The market for food, manufactured goods and clothing is popular (every Wednesday, at the intersection of the main street and the road to Turunc). Here you can buy fruits that rarely appear on the tables of hotel restaurants (strawberries, figs), as well as cheap Turkish clothes.

Party life on vacation

Tusovka and Icmeler are incompatible concepts. The quiet resort, as if specially created for a family holiday away from the noisy Marmaris, contains virtually no infrastructure for noisy night entertainment. The few bars in Icmeler stop playing loud music at exactly 11:00 p.m., according to strict Turkish laws.
If for some reason you still manage to stay at the resort hotels for a holiday, you should know that a fifteen-minute ride by dolmus (minibus - taxi) separates you from the nightclubs on the “street of bars” in the center of Marmaris. The most popular clubs for young people are Arena and Pasha - they have the largest dance floors, the best light, the best acoustics and the most current tracks of world DJs. In bars in Marmaris, girls often dance on the bar; transvestite shows or striptease are no exception to the rule. Booze is quite expensive. A glass of beer can cost 5-9 dollars, and a portion of whiskey will cost you 10. On the street of bars you can often find soft drug sellers and prostitutes. Returning for a holiday to Icmeler hotels will be fraught with a small problem, since the dolmus run only until the first hour of the night. Taxi drivers will always come to the rescue.

Vacation excursions Icmeler

While on vacation in Icmeler in Turkey, you can take a variety of exciting excursions. The tour program includes both visits to historical sites and educational programs aimed at getting to know the magnificent nature
this part of Turkey. You can buy vacation tours to Icmeler from the host country’s guides, but many tourists purchase excursion trips from local certified travel agencies or the so-called. "street" agencies". As a rule, when purchasing such a tour you can save up to 20-30% of money. The leader of the excursions is a trip to the historical and natural monuments of Ephesus-Pamukkale. By the way, this popular tour ($90, street bureau) is less tiring if it takes two days. In addition to contemplating the snow-white travertines, you can go on one-day yacht tours to magnificent beaches. Istuzu is the cleanest beach in Turkey, where you can meet huge turtles. And Cleopatra Beach is famous for its unique sand structure made from ground shells. Tours from Icmeler are varied.

Being one of the most popular resorts in Turkey, Icmeler offers the perfect combination of quality services for all holidaymakers. In this article you will find out why this small town is so popular that thousands of tourists return every year. You will also learn about the most popular places in the village and much more.

Video about the village of Icmeler

When is the best time to go to Icmeler?

The sun in this region of Turkey is present all year round, but you can’t always enjoy a beach holiday here. Only in April do air temperatures begin to exceed 20° C, reaching their peak in and when daytime temperatures exceed 30° C. At the end of October, the weather in Icmeler is no longer suitable for enjoying a holiday on the beach.
When is the best time to go to Icmeler? In my opinion, the best time to travel to this resort village near Marmaris is from the end of August to , when the weather is quite warm, but there is no longer intense heat during the day. During the same period, the sea near Icmeler is still quite high, close to the maximum.

Hotels and other accommodation

Not more than 15 years ago, Icmeler was still a sleepy little fishing village, but its prime location on a bay and surrounded by pine-covered hills has made it an ideal holiday destination on the Mediterranean coast. Icmeler began to grow as visitors wanted to take advantage of this beautiful part of the coastline, enjoying a quieter alternative to the popular Marmaris. Even though Icmeler is not as big as Marmaris, there are now many other places to stay.

BB Hotels

In Icmeler you will find a hotel for every budget, including even 2-star hotels, which are great for tourists on a strictly limited budget. Surprisingly, some of the 2 star hotels in Icmeler have private swimming pools and some have a bar and other amenities. These hotels include the recently renovated Villamar Hotel and Hotel 47.

Apartments

Although hotels in Icmeler are an excellent choice for holidaymakers, there are those who prefer to stay in apartments. Apartments in Icmeler will not disappoint, as in most cases we are talking about aparthotels with 3 and 4 star service, which offer a variety of services and amenities, usually have a small kitchen where you can prepare your own meals. The convenience of apartments in Icmeler makes them often a popular choice for families with children or couples.

All inclusive hotels

Icmeler also offers an excellent selection of 3, 4 and 5 star hotels that operate on an all-inclusive basis. Typically, these hotels have a swimming pool, restaurant, bar and other amenities. In good 4- and 5-star hotels there may be several restaurants and bars.
If you want to enjoy a carefree beach holiday, then I advise you to pay attention to. In these hotels, you don't have to worry about food and drink costs and don't have to spend a lot of time walking to the beach. Among similar hotels I can highlight 5-star Hotel Aqua and Marti Resort, but in general there are at least seven decent hotels on the first line.

Things to do and see in Icmeler

In Icmeler, you can enjoy relaxing in the sun on a superb beach that is next to clear and azure waters. offers 6 km of fine sand and a relatively calm environment. It gets cleaned every night, which means it looks spotless every morning. On the beach you can not only relax on a sun lounger under an umbrella, but also ride a jet ski, banana boat, water ski or engage in any other water sport. Other popular entertainment - paragliding and fishing. You can also visit Icmeler and observe the underwater world of this region.
After dark, vacationers take to the streets of Icmeler and visit local bars and restaurants. not as lively as Marmaris, but this resort attracts visitors with a wide selection of bars and cafes open until late at night. The most popular bars and clubs in Icmeler This:
1. Canary Bar
2. Scotia Bar
3. Sports Inn cafe bar
4. Ace Bar
5. Mitos Bar
6. Tiki beach bar
7. Palace Beach Club
Those who want to get a dose of adrenaline can ride an ATV through the wooded hills near Icmeler and, from where breathtaking views open up. If you are a thrill seeker, then this is the best way to admire what this area of ​​Turkey has to offer.
After a day spent on the beach or on the beach, a visit is a great solution. Relax in one of Icmeler's hammams and enjoy a wonderful body massage.

Where to go from Icmeler

During your holiday in Icmeler you will find that there are many possibilities here. As in many resort towns along the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, there are also many tour agencies that sell to neighboring countries. There are many cultural and historical sites close to Icmeler, as well as many beautiful places to explore. So you should take advantage of Icmeler's location close to some famous tourist attractions.
For example, you can take a tour of the impressive ruined Ephesus city where you will admire Roman architecture, which includes a huge amphitheater and a huge library. These are some of the most impressive ruins in Turkey, if not the world.
Pamukkale- another one of the most famous attractions in Turkey. During a trip to this famous place, you can visit cotton castles, a Roman bath and see ancient ruins.
To experience the hospitality of the Turkish people and get to know their culture, you can go on some other excursions that will take you directly in the heart of the villages Turkey's Aegean coast, where you can meet locals and buy crafts directly from the workshop.
If you want to spend a pleasant evening dedicated to Turkish culture, then the tour "Turkish Night"

| Date: 13 Sep 2011

The small village of Icmeler is located a few kilometers from the popular Turkish resort of Marmaris. There is a mild climate with a gentle gentle sun and a light sea breeze. The crystal clear water of the Aegean Sea has all shades of blue. The sea is all cut up by islands and forms stunningly beautiful and cozy bays with their own unique nature, which you can enjoy endlessly.

The population of Icmeler is about 10,000 people. But during the season it increases to several hundred thousand people. Translated from Turkish, Icmeler means “city of springs” or “drinking streams”: there are many underground springs around the village, and streams of spring water descend from the mountains into the sea, so the water temperature in Icmeler Bay does not rise above 26ºC throughout the summer, and in May -June - no higher than 20ºС. For some, this may be too cold, but for lovers like me, it’s just right!

The entire Icmeler embankment can be walked in 20 minutes. You can also walk along the embankment to Marmaris. The total length of the Marmaris-Icmeler embankment is about 15 km.

Icmeler is especially popular among tourists from Europe (especially the Dutch and British), who come here primarily because of the silence and clean air. Compared to Marmaris, which is considered the main party center of the coast, Icmeler is really quiet. P According to the law, all cafes and bars here are required to turn off the music at midnight, and there are simply no disco clubs in Icmeler. So at night nothing will stop you from enjoying the silence while walking along the beautiful streets of Icmeler.

As for the air, it is truly unique in Icmeler. Because of it, people come here even in winter - not to swim and sunbathe, but just to breathe. It is believed that during the winter-spring period (rainy season) the air has the most healing properties. This is facilitated by the abundance of pine forests in the mountains surrounding Icmeler, which begin to bloom in early spring. In addition to pine trees, there are also many different trees and shrubs, the flowering of which pleases the eye throughout the summer.

The rich flora of Icmeler

Stunning pale pink azalea bushes grow throughout the Aegean coast. Very beautiful. Impossible to pass by.

The climate on the Aegean coast is milder compared to the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. In summer, the air temperature rarely rises above 35°C. Another feature of this region is that the coastline is indented with bays and rich in islands, so the sea is always calm and there are practically no waves.

This view opens from the Lovers' Rock, which is a 20-minute walk from Icmeler. This is one of the few places from where you can see the open sea.They say that if you climb this rock and make a wish for love, it will definitely come true. The small island on the left is called Paradise. According to legend, it is the separator of two seas - the Aegean and Mediterranean. The geographic boundary lies somewhere nearby.

One of the bays during a yacht excursion in the Aegean Sea. On the right are wild mountain goats, but already accustomed to tourists.

A standard one-day excursion on a double-deck pleasure yacht around the islands of the Aegean Sea includes six stops in picturesque bays ( somewhere swimming from a yacht, somewhere with access to the shore) and costs 35 USD.

Fishes flock in flocks to eat bread. The depth in this place is several meters

During the excursion you can meet many local inhabitants, which tourists happily feed - fish, mountain goats and even a donkey that lives on one of the islands.

A donkey awaiting the arrival of a yacht with tourists (and, of course, food!) on one of the Aegean islands

The beaches in Icmeler are sand and small pebbles. City beaches are paid. But half an hour’s walk from the center of Icmeler there is an excellent, completely free and almost empty wild beach - a great place for lovers of solitude and silence.

Between Icmeler and Marmaris there are four club-type hotels that operate all year round - especially for European tourists who come here in winter and spring to get some fresh air. But most Europeans prefer apartments to staying in hotels, of which there are a huge number in Icmeler. Some wealthy Europeans come here on their yachts.

So, Icmeler has a mild climate, amazing nature, clean air and water, peace and tranquility. But e If you want an even more relaxing holiday (after all, it is very busy here during the season), then choose the town of Turunc, which is located even further from Marmaris, a few kilometers from Icmeler, in a closed bay.

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The article uses personal photographs and observations of the author