When it comes to picking a holiday destination, the UK is spoilt for choice! Whether you fancy the Med, the Caribbean or even a luxury cruise, Brits have it all at their fingertips! Whilst somewhere like Spain remains a top seller, an increase in demand for destinations in Central and Eastern Europe as well as places such as Egypt, has proved that Brits are willing to branch out and try something new!

According to recent research by Holiday Watchdog, the most popular destination for 2006 is Turkey and the resort of Marmaris. What was once a quiet fishing village has now become the latest trend for UK holiday makers, offering excellent accommodation, a variety of restaurants and shops as well as boasting some of the leading beaches nearby.

Marmaris is based in the Aegean region of Turkey and its modern marina is surrounded by hills and mountains complemented by its beautiful turquoise waters and sandy beaches. The area has something to offer everyone and attracts families, couples and even water sport enthusiasts, particularly sailors!

Specialist tour operator Libra Holidays is currently offering excellent deals to Marmaris so if you fancy visiting this years’ top holiday hot spot then get booking.

Libra Holidays offers seven nights All Inclusive at the four-star Caprice Hotel in Marmaris from £620 per adult. The hotel is set near the beach and offers a wide range of facilities including swimming pool, beach bar, Turkish bath, sauna and evening entertainment. The price is based on two sharing a twin standard room and includes return flights departing 1st September from Gatwick and transfers.

Marmaris and Icmeler has attracted many foreigners not only for short term visits as tourists, but also as residents. The number of people from around the world who work and live around Marmaris are increasing steadily every year. The easy and relaxing mediterranean life style, very friendly people, beautifull climate around the year, healthy food and living, affordability of real estate compared to home country, business opportunities beacuse of inefficiencies in the market and a lot of recreational activities to do are some of the factors that attracts people to this amazing corner of the mediterranean sea.

Marmaris and its surrounding area covers such a large area. When we say "live around Marmaris" we cover all of the unspoiled villages, fisherman's countryside, inland properties suitable for vineyarding, farming, etc.

So, Why then people choose to live in this particular area. As briefly mentioned above, the reasons are so many. Here are some of them explained:

Mediterranean Life Style

Who haven't heard about Mediterranean life style! Not so many people... It is publiciezed frequently that Mediterranean living is one of the best life styles you can adopt.So many books are published about it and a lot of people dream about retiring to a little town on the Mediterranean Coastline. What makes it so attractive and desirable? Actually the answer is very simple: The simplicity of daily life. Mediterranean people are know as very relaxed people. They are very happy with little things. They eat healthy since most of the ingredients are locally produced and sold in farmers markets. People communicate, held and share instead of competing with eachother. There is always smile in faces because of very little reasons: "The weather is nice :) ", "it is sunny today :) ","My wife is beautiful :)" are just a few basic reasons to be happy. After all, remember the movie "Life is Beautiful!" produced by Italians. Life is really beautiful. Very Friendly People

Three bombs have hit the Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris, a popular destination for British holidaymakers.

 It is a place that has been transformed by the development of the tourism industry, and is geared up to welcome Britons.

The town of Marmaris, at one time a quiet fishing village, has become one of the favourite tourist resorts for Britons in Turkey. It was the most popular destination in Turkey among British holidaymakers until this year when it was overtaken by Bodrum, according to a study by online travel agency Freedom Direct. Catering for the British market, the town's attractions include a restaurant called the Rover's Return in honour of the famous fictional pub in TV soap Coronation Street. Marmaris is set around a large natural harbour on the south-east coast of Turkey, where the Aegean and the Mediterranean seas meet, and the bay features a long, sandy beach. Visitors will find plenty seafood restaurants, cafes and bars, and boat trips and scuba diving are among the top attractions. The influx of tourists during the summer months helps boost the town's population from 150,000 to 200,000, according to the Lonely Planet travel guide. "Fish and chips with beer by the gallon" is served up, it says. The guide also says Marmaris also has Turkey's leading yacht marina and is the country's main centre for chartering yachts. Almost 1.8 million British tourists visited Turkey last year.

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