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D Maris Bay
Marmaris, Turkey · Independent · Apex Luxury
On a private peninsula within a nature reserve near Marmaris on Turkey's southwestern coast, D Maris Bay spreads across five bays with beach clubs, a marina, and celebrity-chef pop-up restaurants. Largely reachable by sea, the Dogus Group family of Ayhan Sahenk relaunched the site as D Maris Bay in 2013 after extensive redevelopment.
- Opened 2013
- Neighborhood: Marmaris Datça Yolu
About D Maris Bay
- D Maris Bay occupies a private peninsula within a nature reserve near Marmaris, largely reachable by sea.
- The resort spans five private bays with beach clubs, a marina, and high-end pop-up restaurants.
- Developed by the family of Turkish businessman Ayhan Sahenk of Dogus Group, it relaunched as D Maris Bay in 2013.
- D Maris Bay holds MICHELIN One Key status as of 2025 and is a Leading Hotels of the World member.
History
D Maris Bay is a secluded luxury resort on a private peninsula near Marmaris on Turkey's southwestern Aegean-Mediterranean coast. Set within a nature reserve reachable largely by sea, the resort was developed by the family of Turkish businessman Ayhan Şahenk (Doğuş Group) and rebranded as D Maris Bay in 2013 following extensive redevelopment of an earlier resort on the site.
Spread across five private bays, the resort is known for its beach clubs, marina and roster of high-end pop-up restaurants, positioning it as one of Turkey's flagship coastal luxury destinations.
The setting
2 km from State Road D400.
Restaurants and bars
- D Maris Kitchen — Restaurant · Turkish and international
- Nusr-et — Restaurant
- Manos — Restaurant · Greek (traditional celebrations, fresh seafood)
- La Guérite — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Zuma — Restaurant
- Aurora Capri — Restaurant
- DD Scoop & DD Pastry — Café
Experiences
- D Maris Kitchen all-day beach-side dining — All-day beach-side dining, casual by day and brasserie-style for dinner, blending Aegean and Anatolian cuisines.
- Manos private beach — A private beach stretch offering a Greek-style setting with fresh seafood.
- La Guérite beach venue — Beach venue on golden sands with Mediterranean menus, mixologists and live DJs.
- Yacht Club — Listed among the hotel's offerings; no details given on the page.
- Wellness — Listed in the Experiences menu as a wellness category, including the Mytha Spa offering.
- Nightlife — Listed in the Experiences menu as a category; no details given.
Amenities
- Pool
- Private beach
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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