Marmaris

The Turkish Coast Guard said Monday that it rescued 25 irregular migrants in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Marmaris district in Türkiye's southwestern Muğla province.

The irregular migrants were pushed back into Turkish territorial waters by Greek coastal authorities, said the Coast Guard Command.

"Sunny Beach" has been recognized as one of the most affordable holiday resorts in Europe, according to a recent study by a British tourism publication. This recognition follows its inclusion in the Top 100 ranking of the world's most famous beaches.

A major migrant smuggling network trafficking migrants from Turkey to Rhodes was dismantled after a joint operation by the National Intelligence Service (EYP) and the Coast Guard, it was reported on Thursday.

Several Turkish tourists wishing to travel to Greece's Rhodes via visa-on-arrival procedures found themselves unable to enter the island in the Aegean Sea due to a quota being fully met, resulting in holiday distress.

Nearly 15,000 Turkish military personnel have participated in an extensive 11-day military exercise conducted in the eastern Mediterranean.

The implementation of visa-on-arrival applications for several Greek Islands has sparked significant interest among Turkish tourists, with Rhodes emerging as a particularly popular destination.

Over 5,000 Turkish visitors crossed from Marmaris and Fethiye in the western province of Muğla to Rhodes Island during the week-long holiday period.

The 59th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye is set to kick off on April 21 in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya and end in Istanbul on April 28, with the attendance of hundreds of cyclists from across the world.

The much-anticipated Ramadan holiday has been extended to nine days, a decision that has sparked joy and excitement among both citizens and tourism sector professionals. It promises an extended period of relaxation for citizens and injects a renewed vibrancy into the tourism industry.

After public outcry and protests against the commercialization of coastal areas, the Muğla Tourism Environment Foundation (MUÇEV) decided to cancel the leasing of Akbük Beach in the Menteşe district of the Aegean province of Muğla.

The charred landscapes of the southern provinces of Antalya and Muğla marred by the devastating forest fires in 2021 are now witnessing a remarkable rebirth.

The fires that burned for two weeks started in Manavgat-Antalya on Jul. 28, 2021, and spread to Muğla's Köyceğiz district the next day. The blazes were brought under control on Aug. 12.