Long Beach, Marmaris
The verdict
- Best for: Travellers who want an active, social beach with watersports, bars and shops at their back, families staying in the Siteler hotels, and anyone who likes a long sandy strip with plenty going on.
- Best spot: Walk a little way up the strip away from the busiest central section toward the quieter northeast end, where there is more room on the sand and the promenade thins out.
- Know this: Long Beach trades clarity for energy. It is the liveliest sand in Marmaris, not the cleanest water, so for calm clear swimming ride to Icmeler or take a boat to the coves.
Published 20 March 2026. Last reviewed 1 April 2026
Long Beach, or Uzunyali to give it its local name, is what most people picture when they imagine a Marmaris beach holiday. It runs northeast from the town centre through the Siteler hotel district, several kilometres of golden sand with the long seafront promenade at its back, and it begins only a ten to fifteen minute walk from the central urban beach. Where the town beach is short and hemmed in, this one gives you length and room, and a whole strip of bars, restaurants and shops to spill into when you have had enough sun.
This is the social, active beach, and on its own terms it does the job well. The sand is soft and golden, the water is calm and shallow in the sheltered bay, and the watersports operators line the shore with parasailing, jet skis, banana boats and pedalos. The promenade behind never really stops, which is the appeal for many and the drawback for others. If you want a beach day with energy, with something to do and somewhere to eat every few steps, Long Beach is the obvious base, and the hotels along it put you right on the sand.
The honest read is that all that life comes at the cost of calm and clarity. The water here is fair rather than clear, dulled by the crowds and the craft, and in July and August the strip is full and loud. It is a fine all rounder, not a beach for a quiet, clean water swim. So use it for what it is good at, and when you want the water to actually sparkle, ride the short distance round to Icmeler for cleaner sand and clearer sea, or give a morning to a boat out to Turunc and Kumlubuk, where the quiet and the colour are the whole point.
Clubs near this beach
Long Beach is fronted by seafront hotels, bars and watersports rather than ruled by a single club. We describe the setting factually and route enquiries through our directory; we never invent venues, minimum spends or amenities.
Beach bars and loungers along the strip
The promenade strip is lined with beach bars, cafes and hotel setups offering loungers, parasols and drinks brought to your spot, the usual way to spend a Long Beach day. Their names, menus, set charges and any minimum spend are set by the venues and to be confirmed.
Seafront hotel beach sections
The line of hotels along the Siteler strip run their own lounger sections and service on the sand. Access, day passes and whether non guests are welcome vary by property and are independent and to be confirmed.
Long Beach runs northeast of the Marmaris town centre through the Siteler district, so getting there is simple. From the central seafront it is a flat ten to fifteen minute walk along the promenade, and if you are staying in the Siteler hotels you are already on it. The dolmus minibuses run the length of the bay for a few lira, and taxis are quick and cheap if you would rather ride. Dalaman is the nearest airport, about an hour and a half by road. Conditions are typical and never guaranteed.
Because the beach is long, the trick is to walk a little. The central section nearest the town fills first and loudest, so stroll northeast up the strip and you will find more room on the sand and a calmer stretch of promenade. To settle in you will usually take a lounger set from a hotel or beach bar and pay for it or for your food and drink. Keep an eye on the marked swimming and watersports zones, mind your belongings in the crowds, and treat this as the lively base from which the quieter beaches are a short hop away.
Reserve a day at Long Beach
Tell us your date and party and we will point you to the right beach club style venues along the Long Beach strip and the wider Marmaris coast, from the lively seafront to the calmer coves a boat ride away. No charge to enquire.
Common questions
Where is Long Beach in Marmaris?
Long Beach, known locally as Uzunyali, is the long stretch of shore northeast of the Marmaris town centre, running through the Siteler hotel district. It begins about a ten to fifteen minute walk from the central urban beach and carries on for several kilometres, backed the whole way by the seafront promenade.
Is Long Beach sandy or pebble?
Long Beach is a stretch of golden sand, narrow in places where the promenade presses close but soft underfoot, with a shallow and gently shelving entry. It is sandier than the rockier coves further round the coast, which is part of why families and the hotels along it favour it.
Is Long Beach good for watersports?
Yes, it is the watersports hub of the resort. Operators along the strip run parasailing, jet skis, banana boats, pedalos and boat trips, and the calm sheltered water of the bay suits them. If an active, lively beach day is what you want, Long Beach is the place, though the buzz is the opposite of a quiet swim.
Is Long Beach better than Marmaris town beach?
It has more room and more to do than the central strip, with the long promenade of bars, restaurants and shops at its back and the watersports along the sand, so for an active social day it is the better of the two. Neither has water as clear as Icmeler or the coves, so for clean calm swimming you are still better heading round the bay or onto a boat.
Do you have to pay to use Long Beach?
The beach is a free public shore, but most of the frontage is laid with loungers and parasols run by the seafront hotels, cafes and bars that charge for a set or expect you to eat and drink. You can lay a towel on the public sand for nothing, though it is tight in peak summer. Their rates are set by the venues and to be confirmed.
