Cheap flights to Marmaris from HK$10,787

About two million British tourists visit Turkey each year, many of them seeking flights to Marmaris on the Mediterranean coast. Marmaris is one of Turkey’s most Westernised cities – its nightlife is lively, many of the bars and clubs on Bar Street stay open until 4am – but it boasts some traditional Turkish features such as bath houses.

Marmaris is a port city and boasts Turkey’s largest yacht marina. It’s a great base for scuba diving too. Its beach is wide and sandy and a promenade stretches around the bay. Along the walkway are cafes, restaurants and pubs.

Several traditional fishing villages are nearby, their wooden houses notable for their traditional Ottoman construction.

Marmaris is a popular stopping-off point for cruise ships, and from there, regular ferries depart to the Greek island of Rhodes.

What is good to know if travelling to Marmaris?

• The bazaar is definitely worth going to. Even if you can’t take a carpet back home, sit and drink apple tea while you think about it.
• Marmaris was a thriving centre for sponge-diving years ago. Not surprisingly the scuba diving is good, and this could be the place to take the five-day PADI qualification. There is a sandy beach and many trips to other beaches nearby.
• Visit another country. The Greek island of Rhodes is easy to reach by ferry, and you land in the capital which is a bustling town, busier than Marmaris.