Holidays to Icmeler

With sun-drenched beaches, a low-key nightlife and a cute old town, Icmeler holidays provide a more chilled out Turkish break than its livelier counterparts.

Blissful beaches

Backed by lush pine forests and rolling hills, Icmeler is a rare beach resort that’s fragranced more with pinecones than Ambre Solaire. The laidback cousin to high-spirited Marmaris, Icmeler is a delightful spot to fly-and-flop for a week or two. It still has the full armoury of watersports – you know, jet-skis, banana boats, parasailing – as well as plenty of sun-loungers for relaxing around its pretty sand and shingle bay.

A diver’s delight

Fancy coming eye to eye with an octopus? Or nose to nose with a needlefish? Now’s your chance. Like plunging into a giant aquarium, scuba diving is a true highlight of an Icmeler holiday. Good visibility, a healthy coral reef and some epic sea life (turtles love it here!), diving is a dream on the Turkish Riviera. You can even get your PADI qualification at a local dive school.

Nautical but nice

The best way to explore the Turkish Riviera is on a millionaire’s sleek white yacht. The second best way is on a boat trip from Icmeler marina. Catamarans, traditional Turkish gulet sailing boats, swish speed boats… you name it, there’s a sea-faring vessel here for every mood. Whether it’s a raucous booze cruise to Marmaris or a relaxing day trip to the Greek island of Rhodes, it’s easy to take to the seas on your Icmeler holiday. Aye aye captain!

A bit of local life

If you can drag yourself away from your sun-lounger, it’s well worth exploring Icmeler. Follow its tree-lined canal to the welcoming bars and restaurants located around its squares. It’s the perfect place to load up on boxes of homemade Turkish delight and handmade baskets. Don’t miss the weekly street market (every Wednesday) where you can flex those haggling muscles on everything from rugs to jewellery.