Tourists have only been coming to Selimiye for the last 20 years - when the new road opened - and this has boosted the local ecconomy. Before this the only way to reach the village was by boat.

Selimiye's shoreline has beaches in some places, and is rocky in others.

Selimiye is a fishing-village that nature-loving tourists who come to Marmaris quietly discover on their own; and has lovely scenery, a modest lifestyle, and amicable people.

There are several restaurants in Selimiye (around 14 at the last count) mostly run by local people and their families. The restaurants range from the most sophisiticated (Sardunya, for fish....Auroa for Ottoman food) to the most simple (Osman's and Selina for bbq grilled meats and fish). Selimiye boasts perhaps the freshest and most delicious fish in the region.

Selimiye also boasts a few guest houses, hotels, motels and pensions if you are looking for a quite place to stay away from the hustle and bustle of Fethiye, Marmaris and Olu Deniz.

Jenny's House for example is a lovely family owned and run guest house just outside Selimiye, a few minutes walk from one of the the many beaches and close to several important historical ruins.

Owner, Englishwoman Jenny Orhan and her Turkish husband Metin welcome guests with traditional Turkish hospitality. An ideal place for families, couples and walkers looking to find the true Turkey, Jenny's House caters for up to 16 guests and is open all year.

Close by is Villa Manzara. The Stone House apartments of Villa Manzara set amongst mature almond, orange and fig trees in a big garden overlooking the bay of Selimiye.

Situated in the green and mountainous periphery of the tourism center of Marmaris, the apartment is located 60m above sea level in the hills with a beautiful panaroma of the Selimiye bay. Its magnificent setting offers a majestic view of the Selimiye village and the surrounding almond and pine covered mountains, from where cool breezes bring relief even during the hot summer months.

Local boat trips in Selimiye are a must.

Take a small fishing boat with Durelli as your captain (max 4 guest.approx €90 for the day), drop anchor whereever you fancy, swim in the cool clear blue waters or head out to the Dennis (sea) Restaurant for a delicious fish meal which is a 40 min boat ride away from Selimiye.

The restaurant is in a small bay where there is no road so the vegetables are grown at the garden out the back!! Drinks and meat come by boat from Bozburun! The food here is amazing, lunch times are not too busy but nights are full of the saliing boats sailing round the area.