Five private beaches on the Datça Peninsula, with a sunset ceremony barefoot on the sand.
The Setting
D Maris Bay sits on the Datça Peninsula in southwest Turkey, where the Aegean and the Mediterranean come together, inside a protected nature reserve of pine forest and mountains. Marmaris is 35 km away. The resort holds one Michelin Key and is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
What makes it different is the beaches. There are five private ones, linked by a boat shuttle, each with its own character. The food is just as varied, with Zuma, Nusr-Et, Aurora Capri, Manos and La Guérite all on site. The Michelin Guide counts 196 rooms, and there is a private villa too.
The day itself
The resort offers five settings. Green Hill suits a daytime or sunset ceremony with views over the bay, and the helipad works for something small and dramatic. La Guérite is the beach club party, Manos does a Greek style celebration with seafood on its own stretch of sand, and D Maris Kitchen is the calmer, grown up choice for dinner.
Menus are built for you with wine pairings, and the pastry chef makes the cake. The resort's own Venue Hub answers put weddings at up to 150 guests. Ask the team about numbers for each space, the wedding season and legal ceremony options.
Where your guests stay
With 196 rooms and a private villa, most wedding groups can stay on site. For a very large list, ask the team about hotels in Marmaris or Datça.
The days around the wedding are easy to fill: the MYTHA Spa with its hammam, yoga, snorkelling, the yacht club, beach hopping by boat and a kids' club for families. Dalaman is the nearest airport, about 130 km or two and a half hours by road, and Milas-Bodrum is about 155 km and three and a half hours. The resort runs car and van transfers, plus a helicopter air taxi that reaches the hotel in about 25 minutes.
Use the boat shuttle as part of the day. Hold the ceremony on Green Hill at sunset, then take guests by boat to Manos or La Guérite for dinner on the sand.
Questions couples ask about D Maris Bay
Which airport is nearest to D Maris Bay?
Dalaman, about 130 km or two and a half hours by road. Milas-Bodrum is about 155 km and three and a half hours. The resort offers car transfers and a helicopter air taxi of about 25 minutes.
Can we have a beach wedding at D Maris Bay?
Yes. The resort offers sunset ceremonies on the sand, with La Guérite and Manos for beachside celebrations.
How many guests can we invite to D Maris Bay?
Up to 150, according to the resort's own Venue Hub answers. Ask the team which spaces suit your numbers.
How many guests can stay at D Maris Bay?
The Michelin Guide lists 196 rooms. Ask the team about room blocks for your group.
When can we get married at D Maris Bay?
The resort does not publish its season. Ask the team for opening dates and the best months for a beach wedding.
Facts checked against D Maris Bay's own website, the Michelin Guide and the resort's own Venue Hub answers.
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