Fethiye

Fethiye has a bustling, atmospheric harbour as well as myriad of interesting backstreets with excellent shops and restaurants. The promenade is also lined with bars and restaurants, and the harbour hosts scores of privately owned boats including Turkish ‘gulets’ (wooden sailing boats). There is the opportunity to set out to sea with many boats offering sailing trips in the summer.


Fethiye boasts many historical sites such as an amphitheatre, lycian tombs carved in to the rock face and the sarcophagus in the old part of town.

The Fethiye area covers the more seasonal resorts such as Calis, Ovacik, Hisaronu and Olu Deniz. The trip from Fethiye to Calis takes 10-15 minutes by mini bus. Calis has a shingle beach and a refreshing breeze throughout the summer months which make it the ideal place for relaxation.

Ovacik and Hisaronu blend in to one in the summer months and are alive with bars and restaurants and shops of every description. Most non-essential facilities do however close in the winter. It is an easy walk (15 minutes) or a short drive (2-5 minutes) to the centre of Hisaronu which is an area that appeals to people of all ages. The surrounding high mountain views and pine clad forests create a fabulous setting.

Olu Deniz (3km from Hisaronu, 12km from Fethiye) has an atmosphere of laid back sophistication. The promenade leads down to the beach with its beachfront restaurants and bars. The scenery is spectacular with surrounding mountains and forests and the superb beach whcih stretches around the bay. There is also a fabulous lagoon area which is a national park.

Property prices in and around Fethiye range from £40,000 to £250,000.

The nearest airport is Dalaman, which is approximately 1 hour (55km) from Fethiye. A new tunnel is planned to open in 2006 taking 30 minutes off the journey.