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Marmaris & the Dodecanese

Cross the border into Rhodes and Symi, then back to Turkey's quiet southern bays. Two countries, one charter.

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Introduction

The Marmaris Sailing Itinerary is the perfect itinerary for visiting the Turkish Riviera and discovering what the Mediterranean coast of Turkey has to offer. This area is famous around the world for its sailing and diving, with beautiful beaches, villages and history to explore. The tourist resort of Marmaris is an ideal starting and ending point with lots to discover and delicious food to sample.

Marmaris is a beautiful port city with lots to discover and explore. Our Marmaris Sailing Itinerary is the perfect sailing experience for everyone with a large number of places to visit and explore.

Our Marmaris Sailing Itinerary visits Marmaris, Serce Limani, Sogut, Selimiye, Dirsek Bay, and Loryma. Discovering what the Turkish coast of the Mediterranean has to offer, the itinerary includes diving shipwrecks, swimming, discovering inlets, beaches, secluded bays, ancient cities, delicious restaurants, crystal clear oceans, and traditional Turkish culture.

The easiest way to arrive in Marmaris for the beginning of our Marmaris Sailing Itinerary is to fly. The closest airport is Dalaman International Airport, which has a large number of flights to and from the UK, other areas of Europe, USA and Australia.

The Route

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Marmaris

    Day 1 of the Marmaris & the Dodecanese, full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  2. Day 2

    Serce Limani

    Day 2 of the Marmaris & the Dodecanese, full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  3. Day 3

    Sogut

    Day 3 of the Marmaris & the Dodecanese, full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  4. Day 4

    Selimiye

    Day 4 of the Marmaris & the Dodecanese, full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  5. Day 5

    Dirsek Bay

    Day 5 of the Marmaris & the Dodecanese, full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  6. Day 6

    Loryma

    Day 6 of the Marmaris & the Dodecanese, full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  7. Day 7

    Marmaris

    24 NM

    Originally published in 2016. Updated for 2026. Our Marmaris Sailing Itinerary begins in Turkey’s most popular tourist destination, Marmaris. Marmaris is a lively town with a large number of restaurants, bars, waterparks, bazaars, and excursions to visit before you embark on your first day at sea. The city has a large coastline with pine tree covered mountains surrounding it, along with ancient sites to discover, and inlets, beaches and isolated bays to explore as you embark on your journey. A great place to start your Marmaris Sailing Itinerary is at the Netsel Marmaris Marina, which has 720 berths, with a large number of facilities which include bathrooms, electricity, water, a supermarket and shopping centre. Book in Advance: Netsel Marmaris Marina, Sarıana Mah., M.Münir Elgin Bulvarı 38/2, 48700 Marmaris/Muğla, Turkey +90 252 412 27 08 Serce Limani is a 24NM sail from Marmaris, with lots of things to stop and see along the way. Serce Limani is a sanctuary and nature lover’s paradise with cliffs to dive and jump from, sheltered bays to visit, and shipwrecks to dive and explore. Serce Limani has no roads or cars and offers a tranquil environment. Serce Limani is a great place to anchor overnight with a T-pier located just outside the restaurant, with a wooden deck. Alternatively the south and north of the bay are ideal anchorage locations, with a deep seabed. Day three brings our Marmaris Sailing Itinerary to the unspoiled village of Sogut. The village is located on a hill

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Getting There

The easiest way to arrive in Marmaris for the beginning of our Marmaris Sailing Itinerary is to fly. The closest airport is Dalaman International Airport, which has a large number of flights to and from the UK, other areas of Europe, USA and Australia.

Weather

The weather in Marmaris is a Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers when the temperature averages between 25c and 34c. The hottest months are July and August. Winter in Marmaris is mild and rainy with average temperatures of between 7c and 15c. The ideal time to complete the Marmaris Sailing Itinerary is during the summer months.

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