Muğla - Marmaris Marmaris is a very famous tourist destination on the Mediterranean coast in the Muğla Province. In summer, the town's population reaches 300,000 - 500,000 people. There are many boat tours to Marmaris bays. There are ferry services to the Greek island of Rhodes. In the 6th century BC the city was known as Physkos, a part of Caria.