we loved every minute we are turkey virgins it was our first time.we actually stayed on the outskirts at the EPIC HOTEL AND APARTMENTS.We are big Greece fans and this place reminded me of greece the hotel was clean spacious well the self catering rooms are bigger thats what we had,the pool is clean but no shallow bit .maids came everyday couldnt fault it apart from the resturant staff its a long story so wont go into it i have put the whole story on reviews.We met some lovely people in the resturants yes they do hassle you but just be firm just tell them youve eaten even if you havnt and carry on walking.We went to the turkish night which didnt have any atmosphere so next time i will book to go on one that picks you up and takes you to it.We did allinclusive boat trip not booked through rep but one on the street for just £9 it was fantastic.We went to icemelar market and got some great bargains all in all 10/10 we are going back next year.As for the family that went for the first time and did not like it it does sound like you jumped straight in at the deep end being in the centre of Marmaris.When we were going through Marmaris to go to the harbour to get the boat my hubby said oh my god im glad we didnt stay here it was full on and busy.Were we stayed was facing a resturant called YES SIR it was just one street of bars and resturants so if you wanted to go where it was banging you could just get the dolmus into the centre.I like to be amongst locals and not to much commershilisation thats why i like small places in greece,so it looks like Turkey is level pegging with it now.And we to have been to Bulgaria and Tunisia they all do hassle you just say no thanksvery firmly and carry on walking i no its difficult for some people including my hubby but im quite the expert while they were ranting on about what was on the menu i grabbed there arm and said STOP they did because they was shocked then i would proceed to say iv eaten or even tell them where im going to eat it was very funny.Anyway thumbs up to Turkey.