
D Maris Bay
Remote cliffside Mediterranean luxury. Contemporary interiors with parquet floors, travertine bathrooms, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The vibe shifts between laid-back beachside and glitzy resort depending on which beach or restaurant you're at. Silence Beach is zen and adults-only; La Guérite Beach Club gets DJ sets and St. Tropez energy. There's room for both.
The helicopter transfer from Bodrum or Dalaman airports cuts the long road journey to 25 minutes and is worth considering.
Why It Matters
Member of the Leading Hotels of the World, one of the very few luxury properties on the relatively undiscovered Datça Peninsula. Has a Zuma restaurant (one of the global brand's few seasonal outposts), a Nusr-Et steakhouse, and now Aurora Capri (over 130 years of Italian culinary heritage). Five distinct blue-flag beaches with funicular access. The Mytha Spa partners with Bellefontaine Switzerland and Bodyism. Kids club operated by Worldwide Kids — Turkey's first flagship property in their portfolio.
D Maris Bay sits high on a pine-covered hillside of the Datça Peninsula, where the Aegean and Mediterranean seas collide. It's one of Turkey's most secluded luxury resorts — surrounded by a protected nature reserve, flanked by five private blue-flag beaches, and a solid two hours from Dalaman Airport. The seclusion is the point: you're not near anything, and that's exactly why people come. Five restaurants (including a Zuma outpost and Salt Bae's Nusr-Et) plus a world-class spa make it easy to never leave.
Where You'll Stay
13 room types available
The Property
Eat & Drink
9 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Full children's programme for ages 4-12, partnered with Worldwide Kids (world's leading luxury childcare provider). Daily activities include chess, golf, painting, bowling, gym time, canoeing, fishing, and table games. All trainers have child development and Montessori training. No babysitting for children under 1.
Well-equipped gym featuring state-of-the-art Technogym equipment. Fitness classes also available.
Certified sailing school aboard catamaran sailing boats. Courses from short tasters to intensive 5-day Basic Licence programmes. For ages 12 and up. Catamaran rentals also available for up to 10 guests plus crew for independent exploration of nearby coves and islands.
On-site diving centre with certified instruction. Suitable for beginners and experienced divers exploring the crystal-clear waters of the Datça Peninsula.
Full-service watersports centre offering wakeboarding, sailing, surfing, kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling, and waterskiing. Expert instructors available for all levels.
Alfresco yoga classes on Silence Beach at sunrise. Group meditation sessions also available. Honour the dawn while watching the Turkish sun rise over the Aegean.
Soar above the Datça Peninsula's rugged coastline, olive groves, and turquoise seas on a private helicopter tour. The on-site heliport also enables helicopter transfers from Bodrum and Dalaman airports (approx. 25 minutes).
Scenic trails through the pine forests and volcanic terrain of the Datça Peninsula. Running and cycling routes with views across the turquoise coast and olive and almond tree groves.
Hard tennis courts plus a brand-new padel court and pickleball courts. Professional coaching available one-on-one or in group sessions. Three courts total.
Two resident yachts — a 100ft and a 145ft vessel — available to rent. Sailing instruction with a resident instructor is also offered. Private boat tours of the Datça Peninsula, including Rabbit Island and Wishes Island.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Bay Beach (family-friendly, main beach), Silence Beach (adults-only 18+, floating daybeds, no music — suite guests only), Maris Beach, Manos Beach, and La Guérite Beach Club (DJ sets, St. Tropez vibe). Each has its own distinct character.
On-site business centre for meetings and conference needs.
Complimentary wired and wireless internet throughout public areas and guest rooms.
Complimentary valet parking available for guests.
Heated indoor pool within the Mytha Spa facility. Part of the hydrotherapy circuit.
Two outdoor pools on the lower hotel terrace with canopied sunbeds and views across the bay. Infinity-edge design with Aegean vistas.
Currency exchange services available on site.
Around-the-clock in-room dining available across all room categories.
On-site boutiques include a Dior Dioriviera pop-up (first floor), In-Formal Mare (Stella McCartney, Orlebar Brown, Dsquared, Zegna, Melissa Odabash on Bay Beach and first floor), a luxury fashion boutique (M Missoni, Moschino, Issey Miyake, Eleventy, Pal Zileri), and Quadran for luxury timepieces and jewellery (Tag Heuer, Breitling).
On-site heliport allowing guests to arrive or depart by helicopter. Particularly useful for transfers from Bodrum Airport (approx. 25 minutes).
On-site funicular operating between the hotel buildings and the main Bay Beach below. Complimentary beach shuttle also runs throughout the day.
Airport shuttle service available from Dalaman Airport (approx. 130km, 2 hours).
Traditional hammam within the Mytha Spa. Hot stone ritual with olive oil treatment. Also a private hammam and sauna in The Villa.
Steam room and sauna within Mytha Spa complex.
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