HI marnie

Please don't let one bad experience put you off from trying other Turkish resorts.

I would suggest you might consider Bitez, Side, Olu Deniz, Cesme, Dalyan, Alanya, ...... the list goes on and on and on.

Last year we decided the same,been going to Marmaris for the last 5 years,and thought we should try another resort,so went to Gumbet,a big disappointment,I thought it was a tatty place,not as friendly,and small,went back to Marmaris this year,no regrets,We will try another resort in the future,but not Gumbet again!!.

Marnie, sorry you didn`t enjoy your holiday.
I`ve only ever been to Marmaris, have fancied trying a different Turkish resort but always end up back there.
Hope your next trip back is brilliant. xx

Snap! We've been to Olu Deniz twice then Icmeler four times, and due to there being no flights to Dalaman for our September fortnight we decided to have a change. We really couldnt find a lot to like about Gumbet.
Like you Crispy we described it as tatty, it seemed to have a really run down feeling, but the biggest surprise was we didnt find many friendly Turkish people. The restaurants weren't a patch on those in Icmeler and Olu Deniz. We enjoyed visiting Bodrum, lots nice there, and loved the beach at Bitez.
Our best day out was on the Hydrofoil to Marmaris where we visited our Icmeler friends! Thankfully, just booked with Icmeler Online for June next year. Our one day visit reminded us of everything we like there, and what a pretty place it is.

Sorry people can not agree with you there,been to Marmaris 4 times so decided to try Gumbet.Thought it was much better than marmaris loads of friendly people,lovely hotel had the best time ever

I'm choosy, I don't like either!!!

Funny isn't it how people opinions can differ so much? I have holidayed in Marmaris twice, 2002 & 2003, went to Gumbet in 2004 and fell in love with the place! Have since been in 2005, 06 & 07 and are booked for next year too!!! I much prefer it to Marmaris, we visited Marmaris for two days this year to visit family and hated it, couldn't wait to get back to Gumbet, I found Marmaris tatty, overpriced and very very commercialised, much too big and a lot more 'in your face', I find Gumbet a lot more intimate, we have a lot of friends there, found the restaurants and bars to be better and a lot more family orientated, we have made great friends there who we have now known for years and look forwrd to seeing every summer. I love having Bodrun and Bitez right next door if we fancy a day at the beach or some more upmarket shopping. Each to their own I suppose! Horses for courses!

Vix, couldn't agree more,Gumbet every time!!

Hi all,

Have to say I think it is all down to where you are most comfortrable with. I have only been to Kusadasi and Marmaris and have stuck to Marmaris since 1999 but I'm sure all the other resorts are very special to others. No matter the location, just make it Turkey.

Wilson

I am just happy that we all don'tlike the same place, otherwise there would be no room for all of us