Things to do in Fethiye: 10 stops from the sea to the sky
Fethiye packs more into one bay than most regions manage in a coastline: ancient sites, hidden coves, long-distance trails and Turkey's most famous beach. Here are ten stops for a first visit.
Sea and coves
1. Ölüdeniz & the Blue Lagoon: the region's icon; details in our beach guide. 2. Butterfly Valley: the boat-access canyon; guide here. 3. The 12 Islands boat trip: the classic way to see the gulf's coves from the water. 4. Çalış Beach: a long strand known for its sunsets; ideal for an evening walk.
History
5. Kayaköy: the abandoned stone ghost town next door; full guide. 6. The Amyntas rock tombs: Lycian tombs carved into the cliff above the town, at their best near sunset. 7. Fethiye's old town and fish market: the local classic for dinner.
Trails and nature
8. The Lycian Way: Turkey's most famous long-distance trail begins above Ölüdeniz; day-length sections are perfectly walkable. 9. Saklıkent Gorge: a high, narrow canyon about an hour away, wonderfully cold in summer.
And the sky
10. Paragliding from Babadağ: the one experience that shows you nearly all nine of the above at once, from the air: the lagoon, the valley, the coves and the mountains in a single glide. How it works is in the flight guide; just book ahead.