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Fethiye and Ölüdeniz travel guide

A blue lagoon, paragliding and boat trips

Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon. Photo: Andrzej Szkopiński, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

4hflight from London
DLMnearest main airport
27° in Julwarmest month
8° in Jancoolest month

Fethiye is a harbour town on a bay of islands, and nearby Ölüdeniz has one of the most famous beaches in the Mediterranean: a calm blue lagoon below forested mountains.

Paragliders drift down from Babadağ mountain, and boat trips visit Butterfly Valley and hidden coves. The Lycian Way trail starts here.

Good forBeachesAdventureBoat tripsHiking

What Fethiye is known for

  • The Blue Lagoon

    A sheltered lagoon of clear water.

  • Paragliding

    Tandem flights from Babadağ.

  • Twelve Islands

    Boat trips around the bay.

  • Lycian tombs

    Rock tombs carved into the cliffs.

Top things to do in Fethiye and Ölüdeniz

  1. 1

    Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon

    Swim in the calm, shallow lagoon.

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  2. 2

    Paragliding from Babadağ

    Tandem flights landing on the beach.

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  3. 3

    Butterfly Valley

    A canyon beach reached by boat.

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  4. 4

    Kayaköy

    An abandoned Greek village on a hillside.

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Where to stay in Fethiye and Ölüdeniz

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Best time to visit Fethiye and Ölüdeniz

Best value: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. May, June, September and October: warm sea and sunshine without the peak heat.

  • Best valueGood weather, smaller crowds
  • PeakBusiest, highest prices
  • QuietCheapest, cooler or wetter
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Getting there and around

About 4h from London to DLM, and flights from most UK airports.

Dolmuş minibuses link Fethiye, Hisarönü and Ölüdeniz. Dalaman airport is about an hour away.

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Good to know

  • The lagoon has an entry fee.
  • Book paragliding with a licensed company.
  • Try the Tuesday market in Fethiye.
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Fethiye and Ölüdeniz FAQ

Fethiye or Ölüdeniz?

Ölüdeniz for the beach, Fethiye for a town base.

Which airport?

Dalaman, about an hour away.

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