Fethiye located in the
western part of mediterranean region of Turkey is a district of Mugla city. Fethiye is an ideal tourism destination with
its nature, marine, climate , facilities and cultural ,archeological assets. The population of Fethiye district is
65.000 people according the official records however population increases to
150.000 to 200.000 people in summer seasons.
Among these attractions
Oludeniz is the most popular and well known one with its unique beach ,
turqouise coloured sea and paragliding facilities. Oludeniz was honoured to be
the best beach of world in 2006. Af kule
is another well known part of Fethiye
with convenient diving points. Many untouched and intact bays are situated in
fethiye region ; Valley of butterflies, kabak bay is just known samples for these
bays.
Rock tombs belonging to Lycian
kings can be seen almost anywhere from fethiye city center. Apart from Oludeniz
many clean and long beaches as Belcekiz, calis , dalyan are situated in and
around fethiye. Besides these natural
assets , Fethiye has also very important cultural attractions with the ancients
sites; Telmessos , Caunos, Cadianda , Tlos , Pinara , Letoon , Sydima and
Xantos from lycian civilization. As well as visiting this antique cities Fethiye museum can be visited to see the
findings and remnants belong to these anciten sites and fethiye area.
Sovalye island located
just in front of Fethiye bay forms a natural protected bay . Western part of
the island is facing the Light house , eastern side is facing to calis beach ,
southern side to fethiye and north to opened sea. Due to the position of island sunlights never
leave the island alone all day long.