Icmeler

Set on the southeast coast of Turkey where the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean, the purpose-built beach resort of Icmeler has a distinctly European flavour. Luxury yachts bob in the bay while a cosmopolitan crowd of holidaymakers sipping cocktails at the seafront bars.Icmeler's package holiday aura is tempered by its scenic setting, with steep hills clad in pine forests plunging into the turquoise waters all around the town. Unlike its close neighbour of Marmaris just a few miles south, Icmeler has a relaxed village atmosphere, while lacking none of the modern amenities.The resort is scrupulously clean and well maintained, from its regularly raked shingly sand beaches to its litter-free promenade. The town is also resplendent with well-kept gardens, which soften the lines of the dozens of hotel and apartment blocks.