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Fethiye, Türkiye

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Fethiye

Türkiye

Fethiye is a resort town in Lycia on the Mediterranean coast of Türkiye. It's very much on the international tourist circuit, although nowadays somewhat overshadowed by Ölüdeniz just south.

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  • When visiting the Amyntas tomb, plan your trip for the evening; the site offers the best vantage point for city views as the sun sets, and you avoid the heat of the midday climb.

  • If you are dining at Paşa Kebap, choose the upstairs floor for the traditional cushion seating experience, which provides a more authentic atmosphere than the standard tables downstairs.

  • Utilize the dolmuş minibus network for your daily travel between the town centre, Ölüdeniz, and Çalış, but be aware that these routes cease operations late in the evening; if you are out after the last bus, always agree on a taxi fare before starting your journey.

  • When choosing accommodation, prioritize resorts located on the headlands or in private bays if you seek quiet, as central marina hotels can suffer from tired facilities and limited accessibility.

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Best time to go

Best window: February–December

Kind weather all year — there is no month to avoid.

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Getting around

Getting around

Dolmuş minibuses run throughout town; routes you might use are west to Karagözler, north to Çalış, and south to Ölüdeniz. They run frequently until around 23:00. Any later will probably involve a taxi, check the price before getting in.

Transport notes from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What to see

Places are listed from Wikivoyage and our own sourced research. Worth it means a second, independent source names the place too; “3 sources agree” means three or more do — and each card names them, so you can check.

Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon

Worth it

Also recommended by Lonely Planet

A sheltered turquoise lagoon sits beside a long sand spit with Baba Dağ mountain casting its shadow across the water.

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Telmessos Roman Theatre

Worth it

Also recommended by Lonely Planet

A 6,000-seat theatre from the 2nd century BC sits just behind Fethiye's harbor.

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Skip the line — book tickets

Amyntas tomb

117th Sk 3

This is the one in all the brochures, the centrepiece of the group of tombs carved into the cliffs south side of town, the main remnants of ancient Telmessos.

What to do

Paragliding from Babadağ

Worth it

Also recommended by Lonely Planet

A cable car lifts you to the summit of Babadağ to paraglide down over the lagoon, considered among the best paragliding spots in the world.

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Kayaköy ghost village hike

Worth it

Also recommended by Lonely Planet

You walk a hilltop trail past an abandoned Greek village left empty since the 1923 population exchange, ending in Ölüdeniz.

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Skip the line — book tickets

What to eat

Hilmi Restaurant

Worth it

Also recommended by Turkey's For Life

You eat Mediterranean seafood on Fethiye's seaside promenade with harbor and Aegean sunset views.

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Paşa Kebap

Çarşı Cd 42

Deservedly popular mid-town restaurant with good menu selection, worth the higher prices. Upstairs is cushion / floor seating, downstairs has conventional tables inside and outside.

Where to stay

Tui Blue Sensatori

Worth it

Also recommended by Toucan Travellers

226th Sk 4/1, Kargı

Plush inclusive beach hotel, great reviews for comfort, service and dining.

Club Letoonia

Fevzi Çakmak Cd 82

Stylish spacious hotel on the headland west of town, with water taxi to the centre.

Ece Saray Marina & Resort

Fevzi Çakmak Cd 1

Very central by the marina but small rooms and tired facilities. Limited parking.

Hillside Beach Club

Belen Cd 132, Kalemya Koyu

Resort hotel in a bosky private bay, with water sports.

Club Tuana

Mezargediği Sk 61, Yanıklar

Comfy inclusive hotel on the beach 13 km north of town.

Yacht Classic Hotel

100 m west of Club Letoonia

Comfy hotel next to the marina, a bit tired and pricy for what you get.

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