# Marmaris with kids: an itinerary for the day

> With children in Marmaris the day is spent by the water. In the morning — the promenade along the bay and the Ottoman castle on the cape; at midday — İçmeler beach at the foot of the mountains; towards evening — the Kızkumu sandbar on the Bozburun peninsula, a shallow strip running 550–600 metres into the sea that you walk along 'on the water'.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/with-kids

## Plan

1. [Marmaris seafront promenade](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/marmaris-promenade.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free, open 24 hours
   ↓ 5 min on foot
2. [Marmaris Castle](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/marmaris-castle.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · €6 for foreign visitors, under-8s free
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 36 min by transport
3. [İçmeler](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/icmeler.md) — YesGo score 33/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Beach free, sunbeds extra
   ↓ 45 min by transport
4. [Kızkumu Beach](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/kizkumu.md) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry, sunbeds paid

Total with walks: 7 h 56 min

## Things to do in Marmaris with kids

In town, children like the promenade with its boats and the castle on the cape best — it is small, an hour is enough. The rest of the day is by the sea: İçmeler beach in the next bay and the Kızkumu sandbar, the peninsula's top children's experience.

Kızkumu is 26–30 km away — easier by taxi or car. If you would rather not travel far, keep the evening in İçmeler.

## Boat trips with children

Boats leave the Marmaris promenade in the morning. With little ones choose a short trip with swimming stops in the coves rather than a full day on a noisy party boat.

## More family activities near Marmaris

[İztuzu turtle beach](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/iztuzu-beach) near Dalyan, where sea turtles nest, is a full-day trip. [Turunç bay](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/turunc-bay) is a quiet beach over the hill from İçmeler.

## With a toddler

The promenade and İçmeler beach are flat — easy with a buggy. The castle has steps, so carry little ones. Kızkumu is shallow and warm — a good place for the youngest.

## Tips

- The castle is €6 for foreigners, under-8s free; the promenade and beaches are free.
- To İçmeler — an orange-stripe dolmuş; to Kızkumu — a taxi or car.
- There is no shade on the Kızkumu sandbar: hats and sunscreen are a must.
- Sunbeds are paid, the beaches themselves are not.
- Turkey uses the lira (TRY). Cards work almost everywhere; carry some cash for dolmuş minibuses, boats and small cafés. Museum tickets for foreigners are priced in euros and paid by card.

## Questions

### What to do in Marmaris with kids?

The promenade, Marmaris Castle, İçmeler beach and the Kızkumu sandbar.

### Is Marmaris good for families?

Yes: flat promenades, calm beaches and shallow water at Kızkumu.

### What is Kızkumu?

A sandbar in Orhaniye bay that runs 550–600 m into the sea; you walk along it in the shallows.

### How far is Kızkumu from Marmaris?

26–30 km — take a taxi or a car.

### How much is Marmaris Castle?

€6 for foreigners; children under 8 are free.

### Are there free things to do in Marmaris with kids?

The promenade and the beaches, including Kızkumu, are free; sunbeds are paid.

### Can I use a buggy?

On the promenade and İçmeler beach, yes; not in the castle.

### Are boat trips good for kids?

Short trips with swimming stops are; avoid all-day party boats.

### What about the turtle beach?

İztuzu near Dalyan is a full-day trip from Marmaris.

### What currency is used?

Turkey uses the lira (TRY). Cards work almost everywhere; carry some cash for dolmuş minibuses, boats and small cafés. Museum tickets for foreigners are priced in euros and paid by card.

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