On the trip to the 12 islands you stop at the islands of Kizilada, Delikli, Adalar, Yassica Adalari, Tersane, and Domuz. Adasi and others. Then you have a break at the Cleopatra Hamami (Bath), you also visit the coves of Bedri Rahmi and Gobun, the last stop is Sovalye Island.
Coves and beaches near the centre
If you want to see the beauties of Fethiye, you will find lots of places to visit; you can pick areas other than the well-known beaches that get very crowded. You can hire a car and visit all the nearby coves and beaches in the region. One of the places you should visit is Oyuk Tepe (Mount), if you fancy a bit of a sportive activity you can do the trip on foot. Pass through First and Second Karagozlar, continue on past the port and keep going right towards the sea, you will first get to Aksazlar Cove and a bit further up is Samanlik Cove. Keep going past the Letoon Holiday Village, which has been constructed so as to be in full harmony with the nature of the cove and peninsula. The view is picturesque and we suggest you take a photo of the sea from above and the caciques in the water. Everywhere there are pine trees and the fresh pine scent in the air; on the bottom of the cliffs are coves that follow one another, you can get down to most of these. In one of them there is a buffet and toilet, this cove has a beach as well as being very beautiful. The road follows the point that is in the shape of a peninsula and ends in Kalemya Cove. However, if you are not staying at the Hillside Beach Club you are not able to use the beach; you will have to be satisfied by viewing it from the hills above. You continue from the other of Kalemya and get to Boncuklu Cove. Boncuklu is very suitable for aqua sports and swimming; the return trip is not along the seaside but is beautiful too, running between pine trees and on a tarred road, you can also do this trip by boat.
As for Turunc Pinari Cove (Spring of Citrus) you can get there by sea as it is a popular stopping point of the Blue Cruise and the daily boat trips and it is also accessible by road. Turunc Pinari Cove is to the west of Kalemya Cove, the hills of Turunc Pinari are full of trees and in the cove there is the makeshift Balikci Osmanin Yeri restaurant that has sweet drinking water. Those that come here can buy fresh fruit and vegetables, choose from tables laden with fresh fish and enjoy the animated conversation of the Balikci (Fisherman) Osman. Those who stay for dinner should ask for olive bread along with the steamed or grilled fish and salads of seafood such as jumbo shrimp and crabs. In the making of bread with olive they use olives, onions, cheese, parsley, dill, mint, tomatoes, green pepper and cumin, if you ask for it they prepare one that has shrimp in it, the bread is cooked in a firewood oven.
Coves and beaches near the centre
If you want to see the beauties of Fethiye, you will find lots of places to visit; you can pick areas other than the well-known beaches that get very crowded. You can hire a car and visit all the nearby coves and beaches in the region. One of the places you should visit is Oyuk Tepe (Mount), if you fancy a bit of a sportive activity you can do the trip on foot. Pass through First and Second Karagozlar, continue on past the port and keep going right towards the sea, you will first get to Aksazlar Cove and a bit further up is Samanlik Cove. Keep going past the Letoon Holiday Village, which has been constructed so as to be in full harmony with the nature of the cove and peninsula. The view is picturesque and we suggest you take a photo of the sea from above and the caciques in the water. Everywhere there are pine trees and the fresh pine scent in the air; on the bottom of the cliffs are coves that follow one another, you can get down to most of these. In one of them there is a buffet and toilet, this cove has a beach as well as being very beautiful. The road follows the point that is in the shape of a peninsula and ends in Kalemya Cove. However, if you are not staying at the Hillside Beach Club you are not able to use the beach; you will have to be satisfied by viewing it from the hills above. You continue from the other of Kalemya and get to Boncuklu Cove. Boncuklu is very suitable for aqua sports and swimming; the return trip is not along the seaside but is beautiful too, running between pine trees and on a tarred road, you can also do this trip by boat.
As for Turunc Pinari Cove (Spring of Citrus) you can get there by sea as it is a popular stopping point of the Blue Cruise and the daily boat trips and it is also accessible by road. Turunc Pinari Cove is to the west of Kalemya Cove, the hills of Turunc Pinari are full of trees and in the cove there is the makeshift Balikci Osmanin Yeri restaurant that has sweet drinking water. Those that come here can buy fresh fruit and vegetables, choose from tables laden with fresh fish and enjoy the animated conversation of the Balikci (Fisherman) Osman. Those who stay for dinner should ask for olive bread along with the steamed or grilled fish and salads of seafood such as jumbo shrimp and crabs. In the making of bread with olive they use olives, onions, cheese, parsley, dill, mint, tomatoes, green pepper and cumin, if you ask for it they prepare one that has shrimp in it, the bread is cooked in a firewood oven.
Daily Boat Tour to Oludeniz
Some of the cruising boats, after the stop at Sovalye Island, instead of heading in the direction of Gocek sail for Oludeniz, stopping at the coves and islands on the way. You pass by Sahin (Eagle) and Iblis (Devil) Capes then come to Gemile Island, here those who want can go to the beaches and coves of the island, before re-embarking and continuing to Oludeniz. Belcegiz Beach and Kidirak Beach and then as far as Kelebekler Vadisi (The Butterfly Valley), the sea on this route can be a bit rougher than on the Gocek side and make some people feel a touch queasy.
Gemile Adisi - Gemile Island is just opposite Gemile Cove and beach. The former name for this island was St Nicholas, on the island there are the remains of churches dates to the Early Christian era and the Byzantine period. The frescoes of the large churches are in good condition, on the sea side there are the ruins of cisterns, the most interesting historical relic is the tunnel that links the two churches to each other. Some parts of the 500 metres long tunnel have collapsed, there are 17 stops in the staircase inside the tunnel; these are to represent the 17 points at which Christ halted while he was taken to be crucified. As a result of an earthquake in 240-241 AD some of the ruins have slipped beneath the sea, lying at two metres depth. In the summer months the tree covered Gemile Cove and beach being well sheltered, is frequented not only by boats but also by picnickers who come through Fethiye-Hisaronu-Kayakoy. The cove is 4 kilometres from Kayakoy, and you get to Gemile Cove from there on foot, this is also a stopping point of one of the trekking trails.
Around Gemile there are also other locations to visit; these include Bestaslar, Soguksu - where there is a fresh water spring out into the sea, Kisik Cove and Afkule to the west of Kisik. You may not be able to do all in one day, we are not overstating the case when say that days and weeks will not be enough for Fethiye.
Coves between Fethiye and Gocek
On the Fethiye-Gocek road there are lots of coves and beaches, even if you can get there by boat it is easier to travel by road. These are the places where local and foreign campers and caravan owners like to stay. In summer they get hordes of people from nearby areas, coming and picnic or swim, especially on the weekends.
One of the best known is Katranci Cove, 17 kilometres from Fethiye. Katranci is a piece of heaven; it is hidden behind red pine, eucalyptus and Cyprus acacia trees. Between May and October you can set up a tent, have access to power, water and meet your needs from nearby buffets and cafeterias. In summer there are regular minibuses running from Fethiye to Katranci. Those who get bored with the crowds can take a path along the seaside and climb over the hill to another cove called Kizlar.
This cove surrounded by pine trees on three sides, is very quiet. The open restaurant baron top of the hill has a scenic view of the whole cove and is quite popular.
Gunluklu Cove, 19 kilometres from Fethiye and 2 kilometres from Katranci, is another wonder of nature; you can get to the cove, which is one kilometre off the main Fethiye-Gocek road, by minibuses that run regularly from Fethiye. You can set up tents in the surrounding trees, also known as Gunluk (liquid amber orientalise) trees. Another small cove that lies between Fethiye and Gocek is Kargi; this cove is quiet, cool and also covered with Gunluk trees.
Boat tours to nearby coves and islands
There are motor boat tours from the quay to the islands to the west and north-west of Fethiye Peninsula. The boats leave around 10:00-11:00 am and return in the evening 17:00 or 18:00 pm.
There are two popular routes for the daily boat tours. One is the 12 Adalar (12 Islands) on the Gocek side of the Peninsula and the other is along the Oludeniz side. On both tours either first or last stop is Sovalya Adasi (Island of Knights) opposite of Fethiye.
In windy weather the boat rip to Oludeniz area can rock passengers a bit. However, trips on both routes take in the most beautiful coves and islands of Turkey.
Some of the cruising boats, after the stop at Sovalye Island, instead of heading in the direction of Gocek sail for Oludeniz, stopping at the coves and islands on the way. You pass by Sahin (Eagle) and Iblis (Devil) Capes then come to Gemile Island, here those who want can go to the beaches and coves of the island, before re-embarking and continuing to Oludeniz. Belcegiz Beach and Kidirak Beach and then as far as Kelebekler Vadisi (The Butterfly Valley), the sea on this route can be a bit rougher than on the Gocek side and make some people feel a touch queasy.
Gemile Adisi - Gemile Island is just opposite Gemile Cove and beach. The former name for this island was St Nicholas, on the island there are the remains of churches dates to the Early Christian era and the Byzantine period. The frescoes of the large churches are in good condition, on the sea side there are the ruins of cisterns, the most interesting historical relic is the tunnel that links the two churches to each other. Some parts of the 500 metres long tunnel have collapsed, there are 17 stops in the staircase inside the tunnel; these are to represent the 17 points at which Christ halted while he was taken to be crucified. As a result of an earthquake in 240-241 AD some of the ruins have slipped beneath the sea, lying at two metres depth. In the summer months the tree covered Gemile Cove and beach being well sheltered, is frequented not only by boats but also by picnickers who come through Fethiye-Hisaronu-Kayakoy. The cove is 4 kilometres from Kayakoy, and you get to Gemile Cove from there on foot, this is also a stopping point of one of the trekking trails.
Around Gemile there are also other locations to visit; these include Bestaslar, Soguksu - where there is a fresh water spring out into the sea, Kisik Cove and Afkule to the west of Kisik. You may not be able to do all in one day, we are not overstating the case when say that days and weeks will not be enough for Fethiye.
Coves between Fethiye and Gocek
On the Fethiye-Gocek road there are lots of coves and beaches, even if you can get there by boat it is easier to travel by road. These are the places where local and foreign campers and caravan owners like to stay. In summer they get hordes of people from nearby areas, coming and picnic or swim, especially on the weekends.
One of the best known is Katranci Cove, 17 kilometres from Fethiye. Katranci is a piece of heaven; it is hidden behind red pine, eucalyptus and Cyprus acacia trees. Between May and October you can set up a tent, have access to power, water and meet your needs from nearby buffets and cafeterias. In summer there are regular minibuses running from Fethiye to Katranci. Those who get bored with the crowds can take a path along the seaside and climb over the hill to another cove called Kizlar.
This cove surrounded by pine trees on three sides, is very quiet. The open restaurant baron top of the hill has a scenic view of the whole cove and is quite popular.
Gunluklu Cove, 19 kilometres from Fethiye and 2 kilometres from Katranci, is another wonder of nature; you can get to the cove, which is one kilometre off the main Fethiye-Gocek road, by minibuses that run regularly from Fethiye. You can set up tents in the surrounding trees, also known as Gunluk (liquid amber orientalise) trees. Another small cove that lies between Fethiye and Gocek is Kargi; this cove is quiet, cool and also covered with Gunluk trees.
Boat tours to nearby coves and islands
There are motor boat tours from the quay to the islands to the west and north-west of Fethiye Peninsula. The boats leave around 10:00-11:00 am and return in the evening 17:00 or 18:00 pm.
There are two popular routes for the daily boat tours. One is the 12 Adalar (12 Islands) on the Gocek side of the Peninsula and the other is along the Oludeniz side. On both tours either first or last stop is Sovalya Adasi (Island of Knights) opposite of Fethiye.
In windy weather the boat rip to Oludeniz area can rock passengers a bit. However, trips on both routes take in the most beautiful coves and islands of Turkey.
Walk in nature and the Lycian Road in Fethiye
The most popular trekking trail is called the Lycian Road; you can easily walk from the village of Ovacik on the outskirts of Babadag, following the signposts every 100 metres. The Lycian Road visits the ancient cities of Faralya, Dodurga, Pinara, Letoon and Xanthos and if desired, the trip and be extended to include the Lycian cities and mountain villages outside Fethiye’s boundaries and within those of Kas and Kemer heading to Antalya. Those interested can get a map of the trail though we recommend you to take part in a tour with a guide.
The high plateaus and plateau tours
Since the heat in Fethiye can get unbearable in summer some of the locals move to the high plateaus, in recent years to these waves migration, tourism facilities added more popularity by jeep safaris to these high plateaus. The high plateau of Seki is the best known plateau in the vicinity of Fethiye, the locals of Kemer and its surroundings move to the plateau in summer. The nearby Eren Mountain also attracts attention for its winter sports potential. There are also other high plateaus of Patlangic, Eldirek, Karaculha, Camkoy, Esenkoy, Gokben, Ceylan, Zorlar and Atlidere. The closest plateau to Fethiye is the Koru high plateau that is on the Fethiye-Cameli road and borders of Arpacik. The Koru plateau is 15 minutes walk from the Buzaotu district of the village of Koru. As you approach Cameli, if you take the turn to the right from where the fountain is and climb to an altitude of another 100 metres you come to the Kirkpinar high plateau. On the plateau there are many cold water springs and this is why it is named as Forty Springs (Kirkpinar).
The most popular trekking trail is called the Lycian Road; you can easily walk from the village of Ovacik on the outskirts of Babadag, following the signposts every 100 metres. The Lycian Road visits the ancient cities of Faralya, Dodurga, Pinara, Letoon and Xanthos and if desired, the trip and be extended to include the Lycian cities and mountain villages outside Fethiye’s boundaries and within those of Kas and Kemer heading to Antalya. Those interested can get a map of the trail though we recommend you to take part in a tour with a guide.
The high plateaus and plateau tours
Since the heat in Fethiye can get unbearable in summer some of the locals move to the high plateaus, in recent years to these waves migration, tourism facilities added more popularity by jeep safaris to these high plateaus. The high plateau of Seki is the best known plateau in the vicinity of Fethiye, the locals of Kemer and its surroundings move to the plateau in summer. The nearby Eren Mountain also attracts attention for its winter sports potential. There are also other high plateaus of Patlangic, Eldirek, Karaculha, Camkoy, Esenkoy, Gokben, Ceylan, Zorlar and Atlidere. The closest plateau to Fethiye is the Koru high plateau that is on the Fethiye-Cameli road and borders of Arpacik. The Koru plateau is 15 minutes walk from the Buzaotu district of the village of Koru. As you approach Cameli, if you take the turn to the right from where the fountain is and climb to an altitude of another 100 metres you come to the Kirkpinar high plateau. On the plateau there are many cold water springs and this is why it is named as Forty Springs (Kirkpinar).
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Diving
The coast around Fethiye and Gocek, with its wide range of plant and animal life, is very suitable for diving. The travel agencies that run tours and the companies teaching diving are mostly located in the Fethiye port area. The boats normally leave around 09:00-10:00 am, returning at around 17:00 pm. On average the sites dived upon are about one hour from the port. While you are sailing to your destination for the day, preliminary information about the diving is given, with the company of experienced divers diving is done at the depth of 3 metres, this takes approximately 20 minutes. After a lunch break there is a second dive, at this point you go as deep as 5 metres and stay underwater for 20 minutes. After the diving is finished you are given a certificate. For experienced divers the depth limit is 30 metres and the duration of stay underwater is 45 minutes, with two dives a day.
Some of the diving areas are as follows:
The coast around Fethiye and Gocek, with its wide range of plant and animal life, is very suitable for diving. The travel agencies that run tours and the companies teaching diving are mostly located in the Fethiye port area. The boats normally leave around 09:00-10:00 am, returning at around 17:00 pm. On average the sites dived upon are about one hour from the port. While you are sailing to your destination for the day, preliminary information about the diving is given, with the company of experienced divers diving is done at the depth of 3 metres, this takes approximately 20 minutes. After a lunch break there is a second dive, at this point you go as deep as 5 metres and stay underwater for 20 minutes. After the diving is finished you are given a certificate. For experienced divers the depth limit is 30 metres and the duration of stay underwater is 45 minutes, with two dives a day.
Some of the diving areas are as follows:
Dalyan Cove
The cove is like a natural pool and is very suitable for those trying diving for the first time, the depth starts at one metre near the shore and goes down to ten metres. It is possible to see octopus, black bream, sponges and shellfish.
Afkule Cave
This cave is loved by experienced divers, it is like a large carved hole and the interior surface is covered with sponges and coral. It is at 40 metres and its width is ten metres, you can come across all types of Mediterranean fish here. Barakuda Reef: This reef is a home for barracudas and starts at a depth of 14 metres and goes down to 45 metres.
Sariyarlar
This is an ideal diving point both for learners and the experienced diver. The underwater flora and fauna is extraordinary rich, here you can come across seahorses that you cannot find in other places. The depth starts shallow and goes down to 30 metres.
The cove is like a natural pool and is very suitable for those trying diving for the first time, the depth starts at one metre near the shore and goes down to ten metres. It is possible to see octopus, black bream, sponges and shellfish.
Afkule Cave
This cave is loved by experienced divers, it is like a large carved hole and the interior surface is covered with sponges and coral. It is at 40 metres and its width is ten metres, you can come across all types of Mediterranean fish here. Barakuda Reef: This reef is a home for barracudas and starts at a depth of 14 metres and goes down to 45 metres.
Sariyarlar
This is an ideal diving point both for learners and the experienced diver. The underwater flora and fauna is extraordinary rich, here you can come across seahorses that you cannot find in other places. The depth starts shallow and goes down to 30 metres.
Gocek
The Gocek region is Fethiye Gulf has numerous beautiful coves and islands, and is extremely popular among the yachts or boats on the Blue Cruise. In Gocek there are four mariners where all services are available for yachts. The Gocek coves and islands are the meeting place of Turkey’s and the worlds “high society”. Boats that compete in luxury with each other sail through out the region, in Gocek, which was a calm and quiet village until almost yesterday, is now the scene of rapid construction work. Although permission to build tall buildings has not been granted, there are many high rise concrete buildings appearing through the green pines. The tourism activity of Gocek can said to be almost fully focused around the marina, with all the restaurants and shops being around the quay. The walking trail on the waterside that existed until recently has been removed after becoming shabby. By setting up new paths with a design in harmony with the environment, both locals and foreigners can be at peace with the sea. Until just a few years back there were only small pensions run by locals in the area, now new and larger hotels are being constructed.
The Gocek region is Fethiye Gulf has numerous beautiful coves and islands, and is extremely popular among the yachts or boats on the Blue Cruise. In Gocek there are four mariners where all services are available for yachts. The Gocek coves and islands are the meeting place of Turkey’s and the worlds “high society”. Boats that compete in luxury with each other sail through out the region, in Gocek, which was a calm and quiet village until almost yesterday, is now the scene of rapid construction work. Although permission to build tall buildings has not been granted, there are many high rise concrete buildings appearing through the green pines. The tourism activity of Gocek can said to be almost fully focused around the marina, with all the restaurants and shops being around the quay. The walking trail on the waterside that existed until recently has been removed after becoming shabby. By setting up new paths with a design in harmony with the environment, both locals and foreigners can be at peace with the sea. Until just a few years back there were only small pensions run by locals in the area, now new and larger hotels are being constructed.
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