Once a minor fishing village and market town, Fethiye has become a thriving tourist center in recent years due to the growing popularity of nearby Olü Deniz. Fethiye dates back to the 6th century BC. The town was once a Lycian city and traces of the ancient settlement can be found around the town, including the magnificent rock tombs on the face of the cliff east of the city. Fethiye is a yachting center for Blue Voyages into the Gulf of Fethiye, the 12 Islands, and the unforgettable region around Kekova Island, which has some of the most mysterious sunken cities and ruins in the world. Fethiye boasts a good nightlife, mainly during the summer season, with a broad selection of bars and discos. There is an excellent choice of restaurants from simple and traditional Turkish lokantas to large, stylish restaurants offering a wide range of international cuisine.

Olu Deniz:The nearest beach is at Calis which is a few minutes away by local bus (dolmus) or for a change of scenery, you can ride over the mountains to Olü Deniz. You can also hail a water taxi, usually a small fishing boat to take you to Calis and Sovalye Island.

Ölü Deniz is one of Turkey's most famous and most photographed beaches. It's beautiful cobalt blue lagoon (also known as “Blue Lagoon”) sweeps into a coarse pale sand and pebble beach, which is framed by a beautiful backdrop of pine forests and mountains. The lagoon area is sheltered and is a national park for which a nominal entrance fee is charged. The main beach is so big that even in high season it never gets crowded. Watersports are available and you can paraglide for a panoromic view of the lagoon. There are a handful of shops and mini-markets in the area, but for a real shopping experience you need to go to Fethiye.

Calis Beach
Calis is located to the north of Fethiye and has grown into a small resort with hotels, bars and restaurants lining the beach front. It has a long, shingle and coarse sand beach with a cool breeze in the afternoons and evenings to keep temperatures pleasant.

Hisarönü
Hisarönü is a satellite resort of Olü Deniz and is set on the hillside 3-4km above the beach. There is a regular dolmus service to Olü Deniz and Fethiye. Because of it's location on the hillside, it is cooler in summer than the beach area. The atmosphere here is sociable and relaxed with a good selection of restaurants.

Shopping and Markets
Fethiye : Tuesday
Hisarönü: Mondays

Getting Here :
During the summer season (May – October) there are many charter flights that operate to Dalaman Airport. In the winter season (November – April) and during the summer there are daily flights from many European and American cities to Istanbul's Atatürk Airport, and from there you can get a connecting flight to Dalaman Airport.