Restaurants

Marmaris isn't hiding a grand culinary tradition, and apart from the few exceptions, the best you can hope for is a baked potato at a stand along the public beach. The several restaurants and cafes in the marina (not the ones on the wharf with menus in three languages) offer the most appealing options. For an authentic meal with views of the marina, at rock-bottom prices, head over to the diminutive two-story Ney Restaurant [ST] in the castle (26 Sok. 24; tel. 0252/412-0212). If you're game and willing to head out of town, head north along the Marmaris Mugla road to the little village of Çetibeli, about 13km (8 miles) away to the little Mediterranean garden oasis of the Çaglayan Restaurant (Çetibeli Köyü; tel. 0252/426-0079). The garden has a stream running through it, with some tables accessible via a tiny footbridge. Village bread is baked daily, and available at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.