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Icmeler History... Icmeler used to be a village where nobody went or visited other than the villagers. Marmaris, even used to be a small holiday resort. As Marmaris got popular in the 80's and got discovered by foreigners visiting this city, Icmeler slowly started developing. Investors saw Icmeler as the next place of tourists. Marmaris got bigger and bigger and became a world-wide resort for people all over the world. Even forests and hills around Marmaris turned into big hotels and resorts. The total number of restaurants and bars in Marmaris doubled each year serving some 3 million tourists a year. Icmeler meanwhile was just a place now to go and see the village life in Turkey. Now hotel developments got faster as more tourists came to see Icmeler. Marti was the only resort at the time, and was know for it's quiet, by the nature location. This all changed in 10 years, from 1990 to 2000, many hotels, aparts, restaurants , bars, shops etc were built and Icmeler was now a top-class resort. It was big enough to serve everyone's needs yet so small that everyone visiting or working there felt like they were all neighbours. |
|  | Friendly Icmeler Icmeler is in the south west of Turkey, and just 5 miles from busier neighbour of Marmaris and just 75 miles to the west of Dalaman airport and surrounded by rocky, forested foothills that drop quite steeply down to the coast. Icmeler. Particularly suitable for family holidays with a beach of mixture of sand and shingle with watersports including windsurfing and jet skis; there are separated areas for swimmers. This, together with calm waters and a gently shelving beach and the view out to sea from Icmeler beach is stunning with islands in the distance rising out of the warm blue waters of the Mediterranean,once just an extension of Marmaris but is now a holiday destination in its own right. The town has managed to hang onto much of its traditional Turkish character with narrow streets, whitewashed buildings, set around a mosque. Behind the Içmeler beach and along the promenade are beach cafes, shops and restaurants. Further back are hotels, attractive public gardens and children’s play areas. Also a short walk to the old village is a must. The transfer from Dalaman airport to Icmeler is approximately 2 hours, but a new road is being put in at the moment so the journey will become shorter. |
| | MAGIC OF ICMELER AND THE COCKTAILS Apart from these lovely cocktails,that is now what makes Icmeler different than the other places to visit. It has this magic to it and once you stay there over night, you don't want to stay anywhere else but there. where it makes you think everyone on this destination resort is happy with their lives. This is usually true. There are people working in Icmeler who choose to work there even though they could make more money somewhere else. Many of the workers lived in the village and all had nick names in english. - to help you remember them. very very caring and friendly...maybe its because if one thing goes wrong in Icmeler, everyone in Icmeler will know. Accommodation in Icmeler is of a high standard
and there are many restaurants of good quality to choose from at inexpensive prices. It is for those who wish to relax and get to know the locals. In the heat of the day Icmeler is quiet when everyone is lapping up the sunshine on the beach or poolside or perhaps on a day tour exploring the wonderful countryside, culture and history. By night it comes alive with the bustle from very lively restaurants and the canal side stalls selling their fancy goods and trinkets.
There is a local webcam link below:
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| Pros: | "Hospitality of the people and the scenery" | | Cons: | "hassle to get you in the bars and restaurants" | | In A Nutshell: | "Wonderful Scenery, very friendly people and good value for moneyr" |
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kyreniagirl Sun May 3, 2009 20:27 UTC
Hi, You mention Rudolph who owns the pig and whistle bar in icmeler, well we met him on our holidays in 1997 he and his family made our holiday back then and he was a very nice person, how is he doing now? | balhannah Wed Mar 11, 2009 21:54 UTC
Am stayed at Marmaris, but after reading your tips and seeing the photos, have decided I must make time to visit. I will be there on a Wednesday, Great! I love markets! | glendab Fri Jun 6, 2008 19:04 UTC
how do i get to the old village in icmeler i am staying at palm garden apartments | sshaz Wed Feb 14, 2007 07:53 UTC
i visit icmeler and deniz capsi bar . av u tried harmony bar next door they have a drag act very good night in there |
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