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Orhaniye Kizkumu is another must see
place on your
Marmaris holidays.
It is located on the southwest
of Marmaris and 2,5 kilometers
away from Turgut, 36 kilometers
from Marmaris. Orhaniye is an
important tourist place by the
Hisaronu Gulf. Yachts anchoring
to Hisaronu Gulf always spend
their nights in Orhaniye.
Orhaniye has a great environment
covered with pine forests and
nice beaches. The color of the
forests reflect to the sea and a
wonderful landscape appears. The
sea is always very calm in Orhaniye.
The most interesting event that
you will see in Orhaniye is that
you will see people walking in
the middle of the sea. It is a
natural surprise for the
visitors. The sandy underwater
bottom divides the gulf into 2
parts and you are able to walk
along the sea while the depth
doesn't increase as you walk far
away from the shore.
This 600 meters of coastline is
called "Kizkumu" and has a
legend. According to the legend,
daughter of the Bybassos King,
the beautiful princess, goes to
the sea for an escape from the
pirates. As she doesn't know how
to swim, she fills her skirt
with sands and tries to pass the
cove. She loses her way when it
get dark and as she ran out of
sand, she drowns. This region
"Kizkumu" named after her,
meaning "maiden's sand".
Things
to Do & See in Orhaniye -
Kizkumu
In Orhaniye, you may enjoy your
holiday in the company of the
great beaches, the sun and the
sea. You will be fascinated with
the walk in the middle of the
sandy sea.
There is also a water sports
centre near the Kizkumu beach
and holidaymakers are able to
make variety of water sports.
In the middle of the gulf there
is an island and a remnant of a
castle on the top of the island.
It is believed that the castle
belongs to the ancient city of
Bybassos. You may hire a raft
or a boat and take a short trip
to the island. It worth seeing
the environment as it has a
great landscape.
You may also participate the
daily boat trips made to the
Hisaronu Gulf. You will enjoy
your trip for sure with the
breaks in the
Selimiye,
Hisaronu, Inbuku coves and the
Dislice Island. The tour goes
for to the night. The
environment in the Dislice
Island is great with its small
canyons and rocky formations. In
the entrance of the Orhaniye
Gulf where the yachts moor for
all seasons, there are remnants
of a monastery by the Marti
Marina. The mosaics in the
garden worth seeing.
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