Holidays in Fethiye
A harbour town on Turkey's turquoise coast, close to the famous Ölüdeniz lagoon, paragliding, rock tombs and boat trips to hidden coves. Here's what Fethiye is like, when to go and how long to stay.
A harbour town on Turkey's turquoise coast, close to the famous Ölüdeniz lagoon, paragliding, rock tombs and boat trips to hidden coves. Here's what Fethiye is like, when to go and how long to stay.

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Temperatures are the average daytime high in °C.
May, June, September and October are best, warm with a warm sea and fewer crowds. July and August are very hot, often 34°C or more. Winter is mild but many resorts close.
A calm, shallow lagoon with a sandy spit, about 20 minutes away.
Tandem flights high above Ölüdeniz, one of the world's top spots.
A day of swimming in coves around Fethiye bay.
Temple-fronted tombs cut into the cliff above town.
An abandoned Greek village of stone houses on a hillside.
Wade up a narrow canyon in icy water.
Yes. It's a working town with a great market, and it's close to Ölüdeniz, boat trips and the Lycian Way.
Fly into Dalaman, which has many direct flights from the UK, then drive about 45 minutes.
May, June, September and October, around 22 to 31°C.
Ölüdeniz is right on the beach but touristy. Fethiye has more of a real town, with a market and harbour.
Yes. The Ölüdeniz lagoon is calm and shallow, and boat trips are a hit with children.
Put Fethiye on standby with everyone's other ideas. You each spread your points in secret, get one veto, and the draw picks where you go.