Aqua offers variety of activities and interesting places to visit. Just contact our Guest Relations at the front desk.

Rhodes, right across from Marmaris, is only 50 minutes away by Yesil Marmaris Lines high speed catamaran service. The old town resting behind the fortress and home of the English Crusaders offers a great sightseeing adventrue and taste of Greek culture.

Our 450 seat fast catamaran, M/V Marmaris Express, departs at 9: 00 and you have 7 hours to experience Greek mythology, Butterfly Valley at Lindos and the Mandrake Harbour. We provide a pick up service from the hotel to the port and back in the afternoon.

Fun for all ages with water and slides that will entertain you all day long. Atlantis Waterpark located right on Marmaris beach provides you splashing fun in the sizzling sun , full of water slides, swimming pools, bumper boats, watersports, private beach, bowling alley and arcade games. Every hour a shuttle service is available from the hotel.

The wonderful paradise valley called Gokova Bay is the most
beatiful and fascinatng places of the region . The bay is declared to be a “Protected Sit Zone” due to some of the antique settlements on the region . The historical Turkish constructions , especially in Akyaka village , are being restored using the modern construction techniques depending on the originals . Jean Jack Cousteau , the famous French Oceanographer, defines the underwater world of Gokova as a natural aquarium.

ACTIVITIES : Swimming, Snorkeling

Pamukkale / Hierapolis is known as one of the oldest thermal springs of the world . The therma springs of Pamukkale present
beauty and health to the people for centuries . The top point of
this tour will be the nature’s masterpiece , Pamukkale .
Travertine terraces , springs , health and beauty were the reason why Cleopatra , the Egyptian Princess , had visited Pamukkale .
We pass through an extraordinary forest on the way to Pamukkale . We arrive at Pamukkale before noon . We will have enough time to travel the terraces and the antique city of Hierapolis with the well protected Necropolis . On the return route there will be a break at carpet weaving village of Tavas to visit a carpet weaving house in order to see the Turkish weaving art . A wonderful daily tour for experiencing the nature and the culture at the same time…

DALYAN ( BY SEA OR BY LAND ) : A natural site which is under environmental protection , and prominent in all over the world is inviting you with an interesting story . Dalyan ( called Caunos in the ancient times ) has a beatiful beach which is known as “Turtles Beach”(Caretta Caretta ) . The turtles lay their eggs in the beach in summer . The cave tombs which remain from the 4th Century A.D.are one of the most important sightseeing places of Dalyan . Besides , you will be able to have a mud-bath with sulphurous hot water springs .

ATTRACTIONS
• River trip on traditional hand crafted wooden river boats .
• Ancient site of Caunos
• Mud baths
• Beach (where turtles lay eggs)

Ephesus which was established as a port, was used to be the most important commercial centre. It played a great role in the ancient times with its strategic location. Ephesus is located on a very fertile valley.

It is the place where Virgin Mary may have spent her last days .
It is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years
in the region around Ephesus .
The temple of Artemis is known as one of the Seven Wonders of
the Antic world

An extraordinary adventure in the nature …Ideal fort he adventure and the nature lovers …Slide into the spurting water and the wild white waves of the Dalaman River by sandals . Well trained , experienced and Professional rafting guides will escort you . Water , sun , adventure , breakfast on the way , lunch at the village and entertaintment are waiting for you . Because you will use both of your physical and spiritual power , you will experience the feelings that you cannot have within any other sport.

A tour into the back parts of Marmaris by jeep . You will be drived through small forest villages as well as asphalted and stabilized streets. During the tour we will frequently have breaks at different bays for swimming, taking photos and having special local food. It will be a great and unforgettable adventure to stand under a chilly waterfall.

You can have the chance to visit children at school , explore the culture of Islam in the mosques and contact with the people in the villages during this tour . Besides you will be able to dive into the chilly waterfall , have fresh fish at an exotic restaurant near the water mill in the forest and observe the knotting art of the villagers.

Turkish Night is brought to let you experience Turkish culture and traditions. The program begins with live Turkish music, followed by a little flavour of the Ottoman Emperor beautiful Turkish Belly dancer reminiscent of the "Harem Girls" would dance for the Sultan's pleasure. The highlight of the evening is "Folklore Group" who will dance a typical Turkish "Village wedding", surely a much shorter version as the celebration would normally last several days.

On the way to the restaurant you will enjoy the beauty of the nature . Village home cooked bread , organic olives, honey , specialed cooked eggs will be served for your breakfast . You can see the alternative places below.

• Nearby river at Gokova
• Nearby fishing villages of Selimiye or Orhaniye

Sedir Island, better known as Cleopatra Island is a half an hour drive from Marmaris. Followed by a pleasant 15 minute boattrip. The Legend sais, that the special white sand was carried from Egypt to the Island as a token of Antony’s love for Cleopatra. Geologists have found the Sand to be planton, each grain is a perfect sphere. There for the beach is protected by the government to assure no sand is moved from here.

Visiting bays and islands around Marmaris on a full day tour by luxury traditional hand crafted wooden yachts . Swimming and snorkeling at Crystal clear Aegean Sea with lunch on board.