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Günnücek, Fake Strait and Paradise Island (Nimara)

It would be a nice change to give a break to the hot summer and spend a day in the forest on the seashore. You can go to Günnücek Picnic Area passing by Net sel Marina. There is a brook in that area, which supplies a special oil named sweetgum oil which is used in perfumery.

The natural headland which looks like a strait when viewed from Marmaris is named as the ‘fake strait’ by the local people. This headland connects the Nimara Peninsula ( Paradise Island or the Star Island) to the main land. This headland is being used as a yacht port today. The Paradise Island ( Nimara Peninsula) is alongside the Marmaris coast. The peninsula, together with the small Bedir Island is a stopping point for daily tour boats.

But if you wish, you can take a bus or your private vehicle to go to the ‘Fake strait’ which is 8 km from the town centre and walk to the Paradise Island. The footpaths on the Island form an ideal walking course

In nature , away from the town crowd, the views are beautiful. There are harbour restaurants and cafes around the wharf which is visited by boats coming from Marmaris. Do not forget the impressive caves of Paradise Island. A discovery tour following the footpaths will take you to the caves.

Armutalan

Armutalan is a developing tourism centre with its new hotels, restaurants, playgrounds, sporting facilities and entertainment centers just beside Marmaris. Public transportation is very easy and frequent. The town is surrounded by forests and attracts local and foreign lovers of Marmaris by being clean, silent and enjoying a lovely environment. A part of the new walking path is in the Armutalan forest. It is a new area and the course arrangement is made for picnicking, cycling or walking. You can make discovery tours in the deep parts of the course. Unexpectedly, you meet the Camiavlu waterfall parallel to a forest path. There is also a rocky area for those who like rock climbing.

İçmeler

İçmeler, developing as a different tourism centre, but very close to Marmaris, is a good alternative for those who would like to benefit from the entertainment of Marmaris but prefer to spend a quieter day, perhaps relaxing and sunbathing. In spite of numerous new hotels, it is always a clean district with its abundant green parks and flowers, wide walking paths and very good environmental order. The park at the entrance to the district looks like a botanic garden. The two sides of the brook splitting the town in the middle are colourful and lined with gift shops and handicraft sellers.

İçmeler has a wide selection of choices of food, drinks and entertainment. Transportation between Marmaris and İçmeler is very frequent and buses work until the late hours. Modern and traditional buildings are placed together in İçmeler. Tourism facilities in the village and facilities at the entrance of the canyon just behind the shore, at a short walking distance away, are for those who love nature and the old village life.