Fethiye

Fethiye is a popular tourist destination boasting a dazzling landscape of rocky cliffs and pine-covered mountain ranges. There are also many unspoilt coves, with pristine waters. As a starting point for the famed Blue Voyage, Fethiye offers several options for day, weekend, or weeklong charters. Nearby, the Blue Lagoon of Oludeniz is one of the most astonishing natural beauties of Turkey.

Key Attractions

Fethiye is built on top of ancient Telmessos. Remains of the cliff-side Lycian tombs and sarcophagi are breathtaking. Also of interest, the antique theatre in the heart of town dates to Roman times. A two-storey sarcophagus lies to the east of the Municipal Building; it is a topped with a Gothic-style lid and decorated with war scenes.
Rock-cut tombs can be seen along the cliff side of the town, with the most notable being the Tomb of King Amyntas. The Fethiye Archaeological Museum contains the stele uncovered at Letoon, with inscriptions in Lycian, Aramaic and Greek; it was used to decipher the code of the ancient Lycian language.

Out and About

East of town stands the ruined Crusader castle tower, constructed by the Knights of St John out of the Hellenistic and Roman stonework of an earlier acropolis. Near Fethiye, the Blue Lagoon of Oludeniz boasts calm, crystal clear waters which make it ideal for a variety of water sports. Part of the lagoon is now a national park

Leisure Options

Outdoor lovers will be enamoured of the Butterfly Valley, an untouched beachfront parcel named for the rare tiger butterflies, which are drawn here by the smell of mint, jasmine, laurel, eucalyptus and thyme. The Saklikent Gorge (also called the Canyon of the Hidden Valley) is a stunning area to hike.

Safety

Visitors should remain alert for potential hazards, especially pickpockets. Additionally, boating, outdoor activities and driving place you at greater risk of having an accident. Language barriers and strange routines can also result in missed travel arrangements. We strongly recommend you take out travel insurance for you or your family when visiting Fethiye.

Weather in Fethiye

With its typical Mediterranean climate the temperatures can reach over 40C in mid-summer, so you should aim to stay in the shade between 11am and 2pm. It is at its sunniest from April to June and September can also be very warm. Showers are unlikely in the summer months, but rainfall can be quite high in winter.

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