Where to Stay - Turkey

coast and paragliding is a
big draw with the descent
from the Babadağ mountains to land on Belceğiz beach, rating as
one of the best in the world.
Hisarönü
Fifteen years ago there were only a few houses here but now it is
a lively resort in its own right. Due to the planning restrictions and
lack of space to expand in Ölüdeniz itself, many holidaymakers now
stay in this lively village. It is in a stunning location, surrounded
by stunning pine-clad mountains, and hotels are all built in the
local style, low rise, mostly with rooms set in villa-style blocks
and decorative wooden balconies. The beach of Ölüdeniz is just
a short dolmuş ride away (approx. 15 minutes), and the town of
Fethiye is also easily reached, approximately the same distance
3Paraglidingover thestunninglagoonofÖlüdeniz.
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Göcek
Ölüdeniz
TheFethiyeRegion
Fethiye
Hisarönü
3TheeeriedesertedhousesofKayaköy
away in the opposite direction. You can,
however, easily spend your time in Hisarönü
itself, lazing by the pool, and venturing out
at night to sample international or local fare
in one of the many restaurants, and visit its lively bars playing
music well into the early hours. There are plenty of shops here
too, with a wider range on offer than in Ölüdeniz itself.
didyouknow?
Julius Caesar proclaimedhiscelebrated
words,“Veni,Vidi,Vici” (Icame,Isaw,I
conquered)inTurkey whenhedefeated
thePontus,aformidablekingdom
intheBlackSearegionofTurkey.
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