The many small villages dotted around the Fethiye region offer nightlife, quality cuisine and remain areas of unspoiled natural beauty.

Summers are long and hot, whilst winters are short and warm with occasional rainfall

Climate and excellent facilities make Fethiye a popular area for foreign property buyers.

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The closest airport to Fethiye is Dalaman and transfer time to Fethiye is about 45 minutes.

An alternative airport is Antalaya which is approx a 2 hour car journey.

Thomas Cook operates direct flights from main U.K airports direct to Dalaman throughout the year from the following airports: London Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Newscastle, East Midlands, Birmingham and Glasgow (Summer only).

By day:

The beaches at Oludeniz and Calis are very popular and easily accessible from Fethiye with regular transport to both. From Calis you can take a water taxi to the centre of Fethiye.

Popular organized excursions include boat cruises around the twelve Islands and jeep safaris in the Taurus Mountains

Hisaronu, at the foot of Mount Babadag-Oludeniz, is a popular paragliding centre and is considered the best paragliding centre in Turkey.

Steady winds make Fethiye perfect for water sports particularly sailing and windsurfing.

Popular archaeological sites to visit include the well preserved amphitheatre and several Lycian tombs at the ruins of Xanthos.

There is a wide variety of shops and the Bazaar (known as Paspatur) with its narrow streets and tiny square is a good place to shop for souvenirs. Every Tuesday a large covered market takes place offering fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as an array of fake designer clothes and accessories.

By night:

Good selection of bars and cafes; with a number of seasonal nightclubs and music bars.

The harbour/ marina area is popular with diners in search of fresh sea food and restaurants offer good value for money and lovely sea views.

Good eateries with a selection of global cuisine can be found in the shopping area behind the marina offering traditional Turkish food “Meze” (similar to Spanish tapas), Indian, Chinese and Mediterranean food.