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Fethiye, Turkey
OVACIK
Ovacik is 9 kilometres from the Fethiye town centre and 5 kilometres away from the famous resort beach Oludeniz. Nestling at the base of dramatic Baba Dagi Mountain range, and close to Hisarönü, this is without doubt one of the most beautiful spots in Turkey.
The village of Ovacik offers an excellent range of properties, with most apartments and villas enjoying stunning views over the surrounding pine and almond forests, orange groves and meadows. Its location means that Ovacik benefits from a lovely breeze even on the very hottest summer days.
The village has plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars, while Oludeniz beach, Hisaronu and all the attractions of Fethiye are within easy reach by car or public minibus. It takes only 10 minutes to Oludeniz and 20 minutes to the centre of Fethiye from Ovacik.
ÇALIS
Çalis is one of the most popular tourist centres of the area. Laidback, uncomplicated and tranquil, Çalis is simply perfect for peaceful relaxation. This small beach resort is ideal for anyone looking for a quiet place to holiday or come for a long break.
Çalis has a good choice of beach front bars and cafes scattered along the charming, promenade. You can also take a water taxi ride, and wind your way through the reeds of the canal as it opens out into Fethiye Bay or jump on the local bus ‘Dolmus’.
This lovely quiet resort is most famous for its breathtaking sunsets and cooling breezes along the beach-an unspoilt four kilometres stretch of sand and shingle, perfect for soaking up the sun completely undisturbed. Not surprisingly, Çalis also has a wide range of water sports on offer all along golden Çalis Beach. Or you can just sit back and soak up the atmosphere and what the sun come down over the Islands. On a Sunday they have a traditional market, offering you a vast range of products. Fresh produce is plentiful, clothes, carpets etc etc…Overall Çalis has something to offer everyone.
HISARÖNÜ
Hisaronu resort is between Ovacik and Oludeniz. 450 metres above sea level, Hisaronu benefits from the fresh air, making it slightly cooler than the seaside resorts. It’s actually tucked into the hills between Oludeniz and Fethiye and is surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery overlooking a spectacular bay.
The village has a wide selection of shops, cafes and restaurants to suit all tastes, and at night Hisaronu is vibrant and entertaining, really coming alive with bars and discos staying open well into the small hours.
As well as traditional style Turkish cuisine served in a variety of lokantas (local restaurants), you’ll also find food from around the world, including Chinese and Indian meals, to reflect the tastes of the many international visitors.
Both Oludeniz and Fethiye nearby can easily be reached by a car or public minibus. It takes only 5 minutes to Oludeniz and 20 minutes to the centre of Fethiye from Hisaronu.
ÖLÜDENIZ - BELCEKIZ
‘Blue Paradise’ is the world-famous name of the lagoon of Oludeniz and the beach of Belcekiz. Famed for its breathtaking beauty, Oludeniz has become one of Turkey’s most acclaimed resort. A popular anchorage for visiting yachts, in summer the sky above the lagoon is filled with paragliders, soaring off the nearby mountains…a pursuit not for the feint hearted!
World Heritage’ Baba Dag mountain dominates the area. After a half-hour drive to the summit, tourists have the opportunity of paragliding down, either singly or in tandem, and landing softly on Belcekiz Beach. It is becoming an important centre for paraglide, and its annual paragliding festival attracts visitors from far and near.
The resort itself sits behind a vast crescent of sand and pebble beach, on the fringes of a much larger sheltered turquoise blue lagoon, with magnificent pine-clad hills as a backdrop. No wonder it’s been declared a conservation area of natural beauty.
There’s a good choice of restaurants with a strong international theme, along with plenty of backstreet and waterfront lokantas (local restaurants) serving traditional Turkish cuisine. You’ll also find a wide selection of cafes, bars and shops along the waterfront and in the narrow streets which run back from the beach.
Naturally, there are plenty of water sports on offer at Oludeniz and if you want to spend an afternoon sightseeing, why not visit the Dalyan mud baths, or Butterfly Valley, home to the unique Jersey Tiger butterfly.
KALKAN
A peaceful resort and fishing town on the beautiful Turquoise Coast, Kalkan is largely untouched by mass tourism. Because of its undeniable charm, Kalkan attracts many visitors who come time and time again to this heavenly spot.
Kalkan clings to the coastline around an ancient harbour and overlooks a beautiful bay in which islands seem to float upon the shimmering sea. In the town , narrow streets twist down to the harbour and are lined with whitewashed villas displaying original ornately carved Ottoman timber balconies festooned with brightly coloured bougainvillea.
A sense history is important in Kalkan and the town has retained much of its distinctive Greek architecture. In addition, strict building codes keep the town small and ensure new building blends with the historic heart of the town known as ‘Old Kalkan’.
Gastronomes will be pleased to hear that fine dining has always been the way of life in Kalkan. In fact, it is said to have the highest number of restaurants and bars per inhabitant or square metre on the Turkish coast!
Quiet and sleepy by day as many people explore the many beautiful ancient Lycian sites and natural splendours of the area, at night Kalkan bursts in to life. You may well be enjoying yourself long enough to see the fishermen leave early in the morning for their daily catch!
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