after visiting marmaris 14 times now, i can honestly say it is the best place in the world for me, and i have been to many places in europe and the caribbean, what draws me back time after time are the people, we are always made to feeel welcome and at home here, being a regular visitor we have made many turkish friends, and i mean true friends, not just the usual lip service.
the hassle is no problem, i always try to be polite and just a simple no is sufficient.i also understand that there is a living to be made and all the income comes in the holiday season.
the hotel club julian is a fantastic place, i have never stayed there, but have visited many times as my son was there head chef there some years ago.
this year i made the fatal mistake of trying gumbet, the place itself was ok, but the hotel, the royal palm area ( see hotel review) was horrendous.
we tried to get a ferry to marmaris, but they had stopped for the season, the only consolation was i had visited marmaris earlier in the year so at least i had one good holiday,
i think my best hotel in marmaris must be the serin, and apartments definately the excelsior.
all i can do now is wait for my next trip to marmaris next june, something to look forward to over the winter months.
regards
marnie xx