The best beaches in Fethiye city<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fethiye is one of the larger towns on Turkey’s Aegean coast and one of the region’s most popular holiday destinations. The drive from nearby Dalaman airport is short and the sheltered bay ensures calm waters on the beaches in the town area. In the centre of Fethiye you will find everything your tourist heart desires in terms of shopping and restaurants, as well as smaller hotels and guesthouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Karatas beach: lots of space and away from the hustle and bustle <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you are looking for a little more luxury, such as a hotel with its own hot tub on the balcony<\/a> or even a swim-up pool room<\/a>, the spacious hotel complexes on the northern outskirts of the city, such as the TUI BLUE Sensatori Barut<\/a>, are the right place for you. On the doorstep you will also find one of the most beautiful beaches in Fethiye: Karata\u015f Plaj\u0131. A little Turkish excursion on the side: the Turkish word Plaj\u0131 for beach comes from the French word Plage and is pronounced exactly like it. The last \u0131 remains silent. So you know how to make yourself understood when you ask locals for directions to the beach! By the way, Karata\u015f means “black stone”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The small, fine-sand beach of Karata\u015f merges in the west with the completely undeveloped Fethiye beach of Akmaz<\/strong>, where you will always find a quiet spot and lots of trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To the east, the opposite awaits you: the long, lively \u00c7ali\u015f Plaj\u0131, one of the most touristy beaches in Fethiye and Turkey. Calis Beach stretches over 4 kilometres towards the city centre and offers deckchair rental, water sports such as surfing, kite surfing and water skiing, beach bars and restaurants. If you don’t have much time but want to enjoy the beach life, \u00c7al\u0131\u015f Beach is the right choice. A tip: Be sure to stay until evening, when you can watch a fantastic sunset from \u00c7al\u0131\u015f Beach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Less for the beach and more for the great view, a trip to the small offshore island of S\u00f6lvaye is worthwhile. From here you can see the city centre on one side and the beach of \u00c7ali\u015f on the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p> There are beaches in Fethiye that hardly anyone knows about because they are hidden in small bays. For example, take the Dolmu\u015f (minibus) to the Oyuktepe peninsula. A circular hiking trail runs through the peninsula, leading you to enchanting bathing bays such as Boncuklu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When asked about Fethiye’s most beautiful beaches, the name \u00d6l\u00fcdeniz inevitably comes up. The smaller neighbouring village only a 30 minute drive away is famous for its picturesque sandy beach, which almost completely separates the so-called Blue Lagoon from the sea. \u00d6ludeniz Beach, which is pictured in countless Turkey brochures, is indeed fantastically beautiful with soft sand, but it pays a price for that: especially in summer, it is often hopelessly overcrowded. If you love the hustle and bustle, you will enjoy the popular beach of \u00d6l\u00fcdeniz. Otherwise, we recommend booking a boat trip in the Turkish Aegean<\/a> instead and admire the beach and the Blue Lagoon from the water. Or take a short hike on the Lycian Way that ends here and admire the Caribbean-style bay from the mountain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For a day of swimming, you can visit the quieter beaches around Fethiye. You can find the following from \u00d6l\u00fcdeniz in a south-easterly direction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, a tip for a day trip: first drive by rental car to the ghost village of Kayak\u00f6y, whose approximately 3,500 house ruins tell a sad story: The Greek-born inhabitants of what was then Levissi had to be resettled in Greece as part of the population exchange with Turkey after the First World War, and the Turks who settled in their place preferred to live deeper in the plain where they could farm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00c7al\u0131\u015f Beach has it all <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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S\u00f6valye island: laid back paradise <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hotels with swim-up pool in Fethiye<\/h2>
Fethiye beach insider tip: Boncuklu bay <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Beyond Fethiye: Beaches in the surrounding area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sightseeing and beach: Kayak\u00f6y and Gemiler beach <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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