Icmeler is a popular Turkish holiday resort situated 8 kilometres from "Marmaris" Marmaris. It is also a municipality of its own. İçmeler bay is located on the Datcha peninsula. The town is surrounded on three sides by pine forests. Hiking on the mountains provides fantastic views of the region and is very popular.

The town developed on the back of tourist seeking a quieter alternative to the over developed Marmaris, many who return annually.Nightlife is rather scarce in Icmeler. Restaurants and pubs usually feature live music, shows and acts until around midnight. After this time, the only entertainment available is generally the nightclubs.The most popular nightclubs in Içmeler are the EastEnders and Pleasure nightclubs, which feature foam parties, music and dancing and become increasingly busy between midnight and 1:30am.