Marmarisis a port town and tourist resort on theMediterraneancoast, located inMuğla Province, southwestTurkey, along the shoreline of theTurkish Riviera.It has an exceptional location between two intersecting sets of mountains by the sea, though following a construction boom in the 1980s, little is left of the sleepy fishing village that Marmaris was until the late 20th century. In 2010 the town's population was 30,957,and peaks at around 300,000 to 400,000 people during the tourist season.
It is also a centre forsailinganddiving, possessing two major and several smallermarinas. It is a popular wintering location for hundreds of cruising boaters, being also served by the nearbyDalaman Airport.