Ancient inscriptions indicate that Marmaris was once the Dorian city of Physcus, attached to the city of Lindos and part of the island state of Rhodes. Set against a backdrop of pine clad hills Marmaris is a coastal town and resort, a port city and a tourist destination with quality hotels and holiday villages. Marmaris combines natural beauty with an astounding zest for life, it can be called the Mediterranean Paradise in the Turkish Riviera. It is famed for its night-life, as well as the surrounding countryside offers the best in culture, due to the succession of scenic roads and sympathetic villages, which lead to ancient ruins and unspoilt beaches. With its surroundings, long coastline, isolated bays, inlets and marinas, Marmaris is the place for blue voyage routes along the turquoise coast. It is a perfect choice for all age groups.