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The latest from Marmaris, Bozburun, Datça and Hisarönü Gulf that matters to boat owners.
Last updated: 5 October 2026
Second Marmaris Seafood Festival held in Selimiye
The festival, organised by Marmaris Municipality, ran in Selimiye from 2 to 4 October. The three days had chef shows, seafood stalls and concerts; on the last day there was yoga and paddleboarding at Sığ Liman.
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Marmaris Cruise Port becomes a full MedCruise member
MedCruise, the association of Mediterranean cruise ports, admitted Marmaris as a regular member at its general assembly in Las Palmas.
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Three cruise ships in three days at Marmaris
Marella Discovery, MSC Divina and Azamara Onward were scheduled to call between 21 and 23 September, with about 8,600 passengers and crew between them.
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A call to make Bozburun its own district
Former mayor Salih Taşkın proposed district status for Bozburun, where about 200 wooden gulets operate.
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Camera monitoring begins along the Muğla coast
The metropolitan municipality installed 16 cameras with a 13 km range to spot boats dumping bilge or waste. A mooring buoy system for Hisarönü Gulf is also on the agenda.
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Four shops by Datça yacht harbour go up for lease
Datça Municipality is leasing four commercial units by the harbour for five years. The auction was announced for 1 October.
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A second waste collection boat for Hisarönü Gulf
TURMEPA moved a 10 tonne waste collection vessel from Göcek to the gulf. Total capacity on the Orhaniye, Dirsek, Bencik and İnbükü route is now 13 tonnes.
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