Fethiye

Calis Beach

If your idea of a holiday is lazing in the sun on a beach or by the pool, than Calis Beach is for you. The shingle beach stretches for 4 km with hotels, bars and restaurants on the beach front road which runs along it.

The atmosphere is very informal and relaxed here, making it ideal for sun-worshippers and family holidays. If you want to spend some livelier hours, than take a dolmus ride to nearby Fethiye, with its colourful harbour, shops, and nightlife.

Back to top

Calis beach

Oludeniz (Blue Lagoon)

Olu Deniz, a beautiful inland bay that stretches behind the cape, is now closed to yachts.

The Blue Lagoon of Olu deniz has calm, crytal clear waters which makes it ideal for a variety of water sports and a very safe place for children to swim. Part of the lagoon is now a protected area (and it is a national park).

Back to top

Oludeniz

Dalyan (Caunos)

Dalyan is a small village built along one side of the Dalyan river, close to the ancient site of Caunos.

A group of spectacular Lycian tombs are carved into the cliff face onto the opposite side of the river.

The pretty riverside village of Dalyan offers many diversions including impressive rock tombs, the atmospheric site of ancient Caunos and famous mud baths.

Back to top

Dalyan river and
Lycian tumbs

Kayakoy (Ghost Town)

A few kilometers from Fethiye, climbing past the ancient fortress and rock tomb of King Amyntas, the pine trees give way to the bucolic landscape of the Kaya Village.

Here a dwindling number of local families till the land and tend their animals. Some of the old Greek stone houses have been carefully restored to provide atmospheric and peaceful holiday homes. Visitors can walk, cycle or even horse-ride around the pathways and lanes of the valley, pausing at the simple teahouses, restaurants and general stores or continuing the few kilometers down to the Gemiler Beach.

Back to top

Kayakoy upper
church

Saklikent

A natural wonder, the resulting canyon is 300 metres deep and 18 kilometers long and offers visitors one of the most breathtaking excursions in all of Turkey.

Saklikent Gorge has walls reaching a height of 300 metres and is navigateable for the first 18 kilometres. Saklikent in Turkish means "Hidden City"..

The walls are so high that they cut out most of the sunlight and the fresh spring waters that flow through are freezing cold!.

A cool refuge on hot summer days, Saklikent Gorge is a favourite picnic spot where rustic restaurants overhanging the river serve delicious fresh trout and other local delicacies.

Back to top

Saklikent

12 Island Cruise

Take a day for a boat trip. The 12 Island Cruise takes you around the bay of Fethiye and includes about 5 stops at (secluded) bays & islands like Cleopatra's Bath, Gobun & Pine bays, Dockyard, Flat, Katranci & Gocek Islands.

All with beautiful clean and clear water to swim and snorkel in. The cruise starts early in the morning and ends when the evening falls. Around the Fethiye harbour there are numerous boats you can get on for these trips, they usually include a breakfast/lunch and drinks. When you do decide to take a 12 Island Cruise, keep your eyes open, you have the chance to see dolphins, flying fish, and even sea turtles.

Back to top

12 Island Cruise

Patara Beach

In the heart of Lycia Patara is best known for its beach, eighteen kilometers of soft white sand, backed by majestic dunes and in recent years the winner of a "best beach in the world" survey in the Sunday Times.

Patara beach should not be missed with its gorgeous landscape and great swimming. It is a national park and home to many birds, also the breeding ground of the endangered Loggerhead turtle.

The beach is an 18 kilometer-long strip of sand bordered on its ends by mountains and along its length by sand dunes and the large marshy area which once was the celebrated port of Patara.

Back to top

Patara beach

Katranci Bay

The Mugla-Fethiye highway branches off to this campsite at the 15km point from Fethiye and there are numerous little bays for secluded swimming. Katranci is an ideal picnic place where pine trees stretch right to the shore.

Back to top

Katranci bay

Gocek

Gocek has long been a desirable destination for both Turkish and foreign yachtsmen, as well as a favorite stopover for jet-setters and celebrities alike.It is not just world-class yachting that makes Göcek a special place; it is the way the culture and natural surroundings blend in such a serene way. Strict development laws ensure that this very unique setting is protected; and since there is no oversupply of hotels, it is never crowded.

Back to top

Gocek