Marmaris, Turkey

A Hamam Day in Marmaris

This was our second stop in Marmaris on this cruise, so today I wanted to try something completely different. After a bit of online searching, I found one of the top-rated hamams (Turkish baths) in the area—and decided that was exactly how we should spend the day.

It was about a 45-minute walk along the waterfront to get there, and honestly, the walk itself was lovely. The shore was lined with restaurants, cafés, shops, and long stretches of beach—a perfect mix of scenery and people-watching.

The hamam experience was incredible. We started with a full body scrub that left the skin feeling brand new, followed by a bubble massage—light, foamy, and wonderfully relaxing. After that came a 45-minute massage with a facial. Pure bliss.

We walked back to the ship afterward, stopping for a very necessary pizza on the way. By the time we returned, our total walking distance for the day had reached 8 miles.

In the evening, we grabbed a quick dinner and could barely keep our eyes open. After a day of steam, scrubs, massages, and miles of walking, sleep came easily.Read more