Turquoise blue sea, with mountains stretching into the distance, shrubs in the foreground and a few boats and yachts anchored in the water.

10 Photos To Make You Want To Visit Selimiye

7th April 2021

First of all, where is Selimiye?! It’s the CUTEST harbour village, set amongst the mountains of the Muğla Province in south-west Turkey. Selimiye is on the Bozburun Peninsula in the Marmaris district, so the nearest well-known place is the ever-popular town of Marmaris. I’ve visited the area twice in the last few years and instantly fell in love with it. Here are 10 photos to make YOU want to visit Selimiye too!

View of Selimiye harbour at golden hour, with the sea in the foreground and the boats and mountains in the background. A restaurant is on the right hand side.

A blue fence with an arched shop sign, leading to a souvenir shop with a palm tree outside and lots of clothing on racks.

A string hammock in the water at Selimiye, with yachts anchored and mountains lit up by the hour before sunset in the background.

Pink flowers in a flower bed at the bottom, with three items of white and brightly coloured clothing hanging on a line above and white trellis behind.

Three boats in the water, with Selimiye's promenade and mountains in the background and a crescent moon in the sky.

A collection of small tables with seats in Selimiye, with handing bird boxes above and trees surrounding it.

An olive tree in Selimiye decorated with hanging blue Turkish evil eyes of varying sizes, with restaurant tables, the sea and mountains behind.

Wicker and bright blue chairs outside a colourful bar in Selimiye, with lots of trees and foliage around the entrance.

A view of part of the promenade around Selimiye harbour in the evening, with boats, restaurant tables, lights and mountains.

A tall, expensive yacht in Selimiye, lit up at night with lighting under the boat, in the water and up the masts. Mountains are in the background.

Isn’t it just so beautiful?!

I honestly can’t recommend Selimiye enough if you’re in that area of Turkey. Golden hour in the evening is especially stunning, as the sunlight hits the mountains surrounding the bay and gives it a perfect glow.

The promenade around the bay is filled with outdoor restaurants, boutique shops and ice cream parlours (have you ever seen authentic Turkish ice cream being made?!). It really is an idyllic setting and somewhere I hope to return to again and again.

If you’re thinking of heading to Greece instead, check out this post to see why you should consider the beautiful old Venetian port town of Chania, on the island of Crete!